Birmingham Business Alliance CEO steps down
Birmingham Business Alliance CEO Ron Kitchens has stepped down after about a year on the job. No reason was given for Kitchens’ resignation, and an internal leadership team will share CEO duties until a replacement is named.  – AL.com
Auburn business dean headed to Wake Forest
Annette Ranft, dean and Wells Fargo professor at the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University, has been named a dean of the School of Business at Wake Forest University. She’ll begin her new job on July 1. – Wake Forest News
Birmingham-based HC3 has acquired AutoMail and DOC (Document Output Center), based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The purchase positions HC3, a data-driven technology company, as the leading provider of statement and critical communications services for financial institutions and other regulated industries, according to the company. – Business Wire
Birmingham Fastener purchases K-T Bolt
Birmingham Fastener has acquired K-T Bolt Manufacturing, based in Katy, Texas. The two companies have more than 100 years of combined fastener production. – Birmingham Fastener
