Career Moves are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com.
COMMUNICATIONS
• UTOPIA Fiber, a Murray-based community-owned, open access fiber network, has appointed Nicole Cottle as deputy director. Cottle joined UTOPIA Fiber in 2023 as director of government relations and general counsel. She has more than two decades of experience in municipal law, public policy and community development. UTOPIA Fiber said her leadership has helped it advance open access fiber builds in seven Utah cities, shape key legislative initiatives, and strengthen economic development efforts across Utah. Cottle has nearly 26 years of public-sector executive experience, having served as assistant city manager, general counsel, director of community and economic development and chief sustainability officer. Created by a coalition of Utah cities, the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency delivers fiber to homes in 21 Utah cities and provides business-class service in 50 cities.
ENERGY
• Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) has appointed Matt Hastings as assistant general manager and managing director of planning. UAMPS is an energy services interlocal agency of the state of Utah, established in 1980. It provides a variety of power supply, transmission and other services to its 50 members serving 395,600 customers in seven western states, including Utah. The first person to hold the position, Hastings will lead key planning efforts, identify new generating resources for further development, and drive strategic initiatives to meet the evolving needs of UAMPS members. His new responsibilities include directing the forecasting group, coordinating with member utilities on energy planning, and leading the implementation of the extended day-ahead market, which will significantly impact UAMPS’ market participation strategies, billing structures and resource optimization. Previously serving as managing director of resources, Hastings has been with UAMPS for three years and has played a role in resource planning and project development. Hastings previously was with PacifiCorp, where he managed energy accounting and transmission finance.
HEALTH CARE
• Myriad Genetics Inc., a Salt Lake City-based molecular diagnostics testing and precision medicine company, has named Brian Donnelly as chief commercial officer, effective May 1. Donnelly has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, diagnostics and medical technology, most recently serving in senior commercial and general management roles at organizations that include Ancestry, Amazon, and Illumina.
• Nomi Health, an Orem-based company offering a platform that combines healthcare analytics, pharmacy management, direct provider networks and payment solutions, has appointed Sunil Mungee as regional vice president. He will lead strategy and execution across several states, including Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kansas. Mungee has more than two decades of hospital and health system leadership, including serving as president and CEO of Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems, executive director at Mercy, and in senior roles at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
MEDIA/MARKETING
• The E.W. Scripps Co. has named Leona Wood as station manager and senior director of news for KSTU, Scripps’ local Fox station in Salt Lake City. Wood will also help with day-to-day operations and oversee news operations. Wood most recently was director of news and lifestyle content for KSL in Salt Lake City. For nearly a decade, Wood led the KSL newsroom, launching digital and streaming initiatives, including OTT and mobile apps and daily digital originals. She also worked closely with the sales team to develop integrated sales initiatives and sponsorship opportunities. Prior to KSL, Wood was executive director of content for KTVK/KPHO in Phoenix. Before that, she served as assistant news director for KPHO and executive producer for KTVK. She began her career in Washington state as a news producer at KIRO in Seattle before becoming an executive news director at KXLY in Spokane.
RETAIL
• Pocket, an Orem-based startup focused on luxury vehicle sales, has appointed Richie Asay to its executive team and board as chief digital dealership officer. Asay’s role will be focused on scaling the company’s tech stack, tightening compliance across all 50 states, and optimizing its tools to deliver what Pocket promises is a dealership-free, white-glove experience for luxury buyers. Asay is a veteran of more than 10,000 car deals and $350 million in transaction volume. He has built and exited several auto businesses.
SERVICES
• Soltis Investment Advisors, a St. George-based registered investment advisory firm with more than $10 billion of client assets, has hired Jeffrey Harris as head of mergers and acquisitions and partnerships. Harris will lead Soltis’ acquisition strategy, focusing on identifying, evaluating and integrating partnerships that align with Soltis’ mission and help to expand its capabilities, geographic reach and long-term client value. Harris previously served as associate vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Carson Group.
TECHNOLOGY
• EVŌQ, a Salt Lake City-based nanoscience company offering an antimicrobial nanoparticle platform across healthcare, textiles and beyond, has appointed Peter Barton Hutt to its board of directors. Hutt is widely recognized as the “Father of Modern Food and Drug Law” and has over six decades of food and drug law expertise. He currently is a retired partner-in-residence for Covington & Burling LLP. Hutt is a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration chief counsel. His accomplishments include creating the nutrition label format still used today, establishing cost-effective compliance tools, and drafting landmark legislation such as the Drug Listing Act and Medical Device Amendments. Throughout his career, he has represented major trade associations and guided countless companies through regulatory processes. His influence extends to academia, having taught food and drug law at Harvard Law School since 1994 and co-authored the leading casebook in the field.
