Tag Archives: People on the Move

David Welch is Riverside’s community and economic development director, a position he has held on an interim basis for the past six months. A Riverside employee for the past seven and half years, Welch succeeds Rafael Guzman, who last year was named an assistant city manager, according to a statement. …

Lance Hastings, president of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, will speak at the eighth annual Inland Empire Manufacturers’ Council Summit. Most recently vice president of national affairs for MillerCoors, Hastings is scheduled to be part of a panel that will discuss California industry and the state’s efforts to become …

Carlos Ayala, dean of the college of education at Cal State Sonoma, has been named chief executive officer of Growing Inland Achievement, a collaborative organization that is trying to increase the number of college graduates in the Inland Empire. “We are confident that Dr. Ayala is the best person to …

Ruben Valencia has been appointed Ontario’s mayor pro tem. A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy and a council member since 2016, Valencia was selected for the position during Thursday’s council meeting, according to a statement. He will serve a one-year term. “This is a tremendous honor to serve as mayor …

Stater Bros. has named Keith Thomas its group senior vice president-retail operations. A Stater Bros. employee for 38 years, Thomas will oversee day-to-day operations at the supermarket chain’s 172 stores, according to a statement.   He will also become a member of Stater Bros.’ executive management committee, which evaluates and …

Curt Hagman has been named chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Hagman, who was first elected to the board in 2014, will serve a two-year term, his fellow board members decided Tuesday. “It is an honor to have been unanimously selected by my colleagues to lead San …