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San Diego’s King of Produce

Harrington attended California State University, Northridge but dropped out after one semester. In 1973, he tinkered around with a fresh produce delivery service, the genesis of today’s Specialty Produce. It shuttered after just six weeks and many angry customers, but he learned a lot from the experience. -- San Diego Magazine

Cerence names Antonio Rodriguez as interim CFO

Rodriguez's career includes a tenure as a partner at CSuite Financial Partners since 2018 and a role as CFO of The Bouqs Company from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he served as CFO of TouchCommerce Inc. from 2010 to 2018 and began his career at KPMG LLP. He holds a B.S. in business and accounting from California State University, Northridge. -- Investing

Michelle Gruber and Alex Markowitz Launch Alteri Wealth

Michelle Gruber, CFP®, CRPC, Founder and Managing Partner, has over two decades of experience in the wealth management industry. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University Northridge, her journey began in commercial mortgage before she found her stride at UBS Financial Services and later Merrill Lynch Wealth Management – where she spent nearly 15 years, culminating in being named to Forbes’ 2024 list of Best-In-State Top Women Wealth Advisors. -- CityBiz

Ebony N. Shelton’s Call into Top San Diego County Leadership

Ms. Shelton holds an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and an Executive Master Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Public Sector Leadership from California State University at Northridge. -- San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

Simi Valley Selects Next City Manager

Argabrite has worked for Simi Valley since 2007 when she took a job in the Community Services Department. She has served as Assistant City Manager since January 2023. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s in public administration from CSU Northridge. -- California City News

George Coulam’s Net Worth: How Rich is the TRF Founder?

George Coulam became a businessman after he graduated from the San Fernando Valley State College/California State University in Northridge, California. Upon realizing that the Mormon Church authorities wouldn’t encourage him to set up a Renaissance festival in Salt Lake City, Utah, where his family was based, he arrived in Todd Mission, Texas, to form the Texas Renaissance Festival. The opening year of the festival witnessed an attendance of 33,000. George generated income through attendance fees and the rent/commission from the merchants who arrived at the festival to sell their goods. -- TheCinemaholic

Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.30.24

Christopher Jones, of Santa Clarita, has been reappointed to the Board of Behavioral Sciences, where he has served since 2020. Jones has been Owner and Licensed Educational Psychologist with Dynamic Interventions Inc. since 2006. He has been a School Psychologist at several institutions from 1997 to 2024, including iLEAD CA Charter Schools, William S. Hart High School District, Arcadia Unified School District and Danvers Public Schools. Jones is President-Elect of the California Association of School Psychologists and a member of the National Association of School Psychologists. He earned an Education Specialist degree and a Master of Arts degree in School Psychology from Tufts University. Jones earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development from California State University, Northridge. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Jones is a Republican. -- Gov.ca.gov

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