Gov. Holcomb makes appointments to various education boards and commissions

INDIANAPOLIS— Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions today.

Board of Trustees of Purdue University

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until July 1, 2027:

  • David Ricks (Indianapolis), chair and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company

Board of Trustees of Vincennes University

The governor made three reappointments to the board, who will serve until October 3, 2027:

  • Scott Brand (Carmel), president and CEO of Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
  • Michael Sievers (Vincennes), owner of Sievers & Companies
  • John Stachura, Jr. (Vincennes), retired from Solar Sources Underground, LLC

The governor also made two new appointments to the board:

  • Nate Myers (Spencer), vice president and general manager with Cook Polymer Technology & K-Tube Technologies, will serve until October 4, 2026.
  • Kate Wise (Depauw), a second-year Legal Studies and Homeland Security & Public Safety student, will serve as a student member of the board until October 5, 2025.