Tag Archives: People on the Move

George Khalil is Riverside’s new chief innovation officer. A three-year city employee, Khalil has replaced Lea Dessing, who was promoted to assistant city manager earlier this year, according to a statement. Khalil, Riverside’s former information security officer, began his new position Monday. He has more than 20 years experience managing …

Henry D. Shannon, president and superintendent of Chaffey College, has been named winner of the 2018 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award for the Pacific Region. The award, which is given out by the Association of Community College Trustees, recognizes executives who have made a significant impact on community …

Todd Rigby has been appointed to a four-year term on the Eastvale City Council. Rigby was appointed Tuesday during a special council meeting and will serve until 2022, said Steven Aguilar, Eastvale city clerk. Mayor pro tem Rigby, who won a special election two years ago when Councilman William Link …

Jeffrey Veik of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been named Eastvale’s operational division fire chief. Veik has worked for CAL FIRE for 26 years, the last six as northwest division chief, according to a statement on the city’s website. For the past 15 years, he has been …

Brian Young has been named Corona’s fire chief. A 28-year veteran of the Orange County Fire Authority, Young’s appointment became official Aug. 10, according to a statement. Most recently, Young served as assistant chief of operations for the fire authority, where he oversaw 72 stations. The fire authority serves 23 …

Shawn C. Newman has been named chief of the Riverside County Fire Department and CAL FIRE’s Riverside Unit. Newman, who assumed his new responsibilities Aug. 1, has a long history in firefighting, having begun his career in 1989 with CAL FIRE as a seasonal firefighter in its San Bernardino unit, …