Jansezian named CEO for Parkridge Valley
Parkridge Health System has named Krikor Jansezian as the new chief executive of Parkridge Health’s behavioral health services.
As CEO, Jansezian will oversee operations at all behavioral health facilities of Parkridge Health System to include Parkridge Valley Adult Campus, Parkridge Valley Child & Adolescent Campus, Parkridge Valley West and Parkridge Valley Cleveland Outpatient.
“As more people realize there’s help available to address mental health, we are seeing an ever-greater need for those services in the Chattanooga region,” Chris Cosby, president and CEO of Parkridge Health, said. “As the new CEO of our Parkridge Valley Hospital behavioral health services for both adults and children, Dr. Jansezian will bring his added expertise and considerable experience in mental health leadership to our family of hospitals.”
Jansezian was most recently chief operating officer for St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana. Prior to that, he was the executive administrator of professional and ancillary services at Keck Medical Center of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Subsequent to those roles, Jansezian has served in a senior leadership capacity at several hospitals, including UC Irvine Health, Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center Community Hospital, Huntington Hospital and Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center, all in California.
Jansezian received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. He received master’s degrees in general psychology from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has served on numerous community and health-based boards throughout his decadeslong career.
Nasab named interim dean for UTC engineering college
Ahad Nasab has been appointed interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Ahad NasabDr. Nasab has been head of the Department of Engineering Management and Technology and Burkett Miller Chair of Excellence since coming to UTC in 2018 and has overseen the significant growth of the engineering management, mechatronics and construction management programs. He has been at the forefront of creating two cutting-edge labs and growing the newly-established mechatronics program from five students to nearly 100 in just five years.
“With over 30 years of experience developing and directing engineering and engineering technology programs, Dr. Nasab has the knowledge and expertise to succeed in this role,” Jerold L. Hale, UTC provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, said in an announcement of Nasab’s appointment.
During his lengthy higher education career, Nasab also has taught at Middle Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University and the UT Space Institute. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and A/C Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the American Society for Engineering Education.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from California State University, Northridge, and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Nasab succeeds Daniel Pack, who became dean of the Baylor University School of Engineering and Computer Science on June 1.
Messiaen heads Mohawk global flooring division
Mohawk Industries Inc. announced last week that Wim Messiaen will join the Calhoun, Georgia-based flooring company in October to succeed Bernard Thiers as president of Mohawk’s Flooring Rest of the World segment.
For the past five years, Messiaen has served as CEO of the corrugated packaging division of VPK Group. Prior to that, he worked for 16 years with Etex, a leading global building materials company, where his last position was division manager of roofing in Central and Eastern Europe. Earlier, Messiaen served as managing director of Domo Group’s contract carpet tile division.
“Wim has an excellent record as an inspirational leader,” Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Mohawk’s chairman and CEO, said last week in an announcement of Messsiaen’s appointment. “His expertise includes driving organic growth on an international scale, including brown- and greenfield initiatives and numerous acquisitions and divestments.”
Since 2009, Thiers has led Mohawk’s Flooring Rest of the World segment. Under Thiers’ leadership, the business made multiple acquisitions, including IVC Group in Europe and Godfrey Hirst, the largest flooring business in Australia and New Zealand. Lorberbaum said Thiers’ focus on product innovation led to the creation of breakthrough innovations in flooring, resulting in a leading patent portfolio and licensing business.
“He will continue to play an important role in the long-term success of Mohawk Industries,” Lorberbaum said, adding that Thiers will remain in a senior advisory role after the leadership transfer to Messiaen is complete.
CWLI names new class for Game ChangeHer
The Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute has named its new class for its mentor training program known as Game ChangeHer.
The nine-month program provides personal and professional leadership training by pairing mentors with young ladies from Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy to apply their knowledge in real time. Now in its fifth year after being revised in 2019, the program has graduated around 60 mentors and 125 mentees to date.
“Game ChangeHer gives participants the opportunity to develop leadership skills from multiple angles and benefit from a variety of perspectives” Meghan Greene, CWLI’s executive director, said in a statement. “Participants gain insight from local leaders, collaborate with members of their cohort and apply their skills through direct mentorship. As a graduate of the program, I can honestly say that we learn as much from the girls at CGLA as they do from us.”
This year’s 13 participants include Ashley Brown of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cynthia McBride of Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachian, Eleanor Scarbrough of The Enterprise Center, Hana Karrar Ramirez of the Chattanooga Housing Authority, Hannah-Claire Boggess of the Chambliss Law firm, Jessica Cardenas of Sentri-Roofing, Jessicca Dwelley of Southern Champion Tray, Kimberly Gregg of Volunteers of America, Madeline Burgess of 6 Strong Media, Olivia Young of the accounting firm HHM, Stephanie Goodman of EPB, Tenasa Lucas-McGhee of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area and Tina Wyatt of RockPoint Bank.
Amante-Harstine named to nuclear advisory board
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Michelle Amante-Harstine, CEO of Congressional Energy Engagement LLC, to the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. The new state council, established by Executive Order 101, aims to position the state as a national leader in nuclear energy innovation and advancement.
Amante-Harstine previously served as senior adviser for stakeholder engagement at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and as senior fellow with the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council. As the CEO of Congressional Energy Engagement, Amante-Harstine said she works to develop communication strategies between government and the energy sector by facilitating engagements among members of Congress, industry leaders, global think tanks and educational institutions.
“I am truly honored and look forward to working alongside fellow council members to drive nuclear energy innovation and investment in Tennessee,” she said in an announcement of her appointment the council. “This appointment reaffirms the importance of nuclear energy as a clean, reliable and sustainable solution for our energy future and national security while bringing sound economic development to the state.”
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