ProVia announced two key promotions within the company’s corporate leadership team, a group of senior executives representing disciplines across the organization. Both appointments will be effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Phil Wengerd, VP of innovation and strategy
Phil Wengerd is stepping into the role of vice president of innovation and strategy and will lead ProVia’s newly created innovation team. This team will be responsible for identifying, developing and launching new products and services, along with building and growing innovation capabilities.
Previously Wengerd held the position of vice president of market strategies for ProVia and has served more than 35 years with the company.
Jake Calhoun, VP of marketing
Jake Calhoun is being promoted to vice president of marketing and will lead the product management and creative and design teams along with product marketing, content development, social media, advertising, public relations and oversight of the ProVia brand and positioning in the marketplace.
Calhoun joined ProVia in 2021 as group product manager before being promoted to director of product marketing, then to his current role as executive director of marketing in 2023.
