BOULDER

CU names Ruzzene vice chancellor for research, innovation

Massimo Ruzzene has been appointed as the University of Colorado Boulder’s vice chancellor for research and innovation, a position that he’d held on an interim basis since the retirement of Terri Fiez in June 2022.

Ruzzene is CU’s Slade Professor of Mechanical Engineering and previously served as associate dean for research in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

He joined the CU faculty in 2019 from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

“I am honored to lead and grow the research and innovation mission at CU Boulder, which is already among the nation’s leading research institutions,” Ruzzene said in a prepared statement.

“I will continue to work closely with partners on and off campus to ensure that all faculty, staff and students are equipped to succeed in their research, scholarship and creative work; that diversity, equity and inclusion are guiding principles in all we do; and that Colorado and the nation recognize the discovery and impact that emanate from CU Boulder.”

BROOMFIELD

Ball Aerospace promotes three to leadership positions

Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has selected Jake Sauer as its new vice president and chief technologist, Paula Burns as vice president and general manager of its Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit and John Martin as vice president of its Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit.

“The role of chief technologist is a new addition to my executive leadership team that will focus on critical future technologies and capabilities necessary to create all-domain mission solutions across Ball Aerospace,” Dave Kaufman, president of Ball Aerospace, said in a written statement.

“Jake, Paula and John are exceptional leaders within Ball. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to their new roles, ensuring that we continue to provide world-class solutions that enable our customers’ missions.”

Ball Aerospace is a division of Ball Corp. (NYSE: BALL).

Since joining Ball Aerospace in 2012, Sauer has held multiple leadership positions within the company, most recently as the vice president and general manager of the Tactical Solutions business unit.

Burns joined Ball Aerospace in 2004 and was most recently the vice president of operations. Prior to that, she served as the deputy general manager of Tactical Solutions.

Martin joined Ball in 2002 and most recently served as the senior director of manufacturing and test operations within the Operations unit.

— BizWest