Enterprise Holdings CEO Pam Nicholson, who has been with the auto rental giant for nearly four decades, announced she will retire at the end of this year. She joined the company in 1981 as a management trainee and moved her way up, serving as president and chief operating officer before taking the wheel as chief executive in 2013. Nicholson is the company’s first female CEO and the first to come from outside of the Taylor family.
Nonprofit youth development agency Sherwood Forest has named a new executive director, Prescott Benson. He replaces Mary Rogers, who is retiring after 53 years with the organization. (Both are pictured below.) Benson is the former executive director of Gene Slay’s Girls & Boys Club of St. Louis.
Veteran radio broadcaster John Nasukaluk Clare recently was hired as the new chief executive officer and general manager of Classic 107.3 FM. He is the former music director of Purdue University’s public radio station and hosted Sirius XM’s national ‘Symphony Hall’ program. Clare replaces founding station manager Jim Connett.
Saint Louis Ballet recently named Tom Voss president of its board. He is executive chairman of Smart Wires Inc. and the former president and CEO of Ameren Corp.
Branding and digital agency Dovetail has hired Dan Graney as creative director. He comes to the post from Caleres, where he managed creative teams for Famous Footwear, Naturalizer and Dr. Scholl’s Shoes Original Collection.
Owner Craig Leinicke of Leinicke Group, a marketing communications firm in Manchester, is celebrating 40 years in business. Michael Cole Jr. recently joined the staff as an account executive.
The Missouri Historical Society promoted Jody Sowell to managing director of strategic initiatives. He supervises the organization’s long-term planning, marketing, publications, evaluation and public history departments. Sarah Sims has been promoted to director of engagement and accessibility, overseeing visitor environment initiatives, volunteer and intern programs, and facility access for guests of all abilities.
