![Darrell Teat, CEO of Safety Center and former board chair of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, helped put together a search committee and also used a recruitment firm when the chamber was looking for a new leader. (Photo by Debbie Cunningham)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/3709final.png?1723228910)
Recruiting Leadership
How big companies and organizations search for their leaders
As the Capital Region was recovering from one of the worst financial shocks in living memory, three organizations on the frontline of that comeback had to find new leadership at the same time. Comstock’s explores how their tactics worked and what lessons were learned along the way.
![“A city built on rails, trails and a commitment to renewal serves as the foundation for a quality of life that is hard to find anywhere else.”
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Sleepy Suburbs? No Way
These Capital Region cities are buzzing with energy and ambition
A generation ago, Sacramento was the undisputed king of commerce and culture in our region. But the once-quiet suburbs are growing up fast. In fact, thanks to years of quiet community building, the edge cities are leading the way in defining the modern Capital Region.
![The 2017 Young Professionals showcase included several leaders who have risen to the top of their fields in the years since. (Photo by Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0317_feat_leadership_lead_terenceduffy_0.png?1721320018)
Voices of Comstock’s
Our former Young Professionals tell us how being featured in the magazine impacted their careers
Since its first edition in 2016, Comstock’s annual Young Professionals issue has been a showcase of the Capital Region’s emerging stars. Here’s what a few former Young Professionals have to say about the role the magazine played in developing their careers.
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The Changemakers
The people who’ve shaped the Capital Region over the past decade
The Capital Region has seen a stunning metamorphosis over the past decade. These changes didn’t happen on their own; they occurred due to the work and vision of a range of notable people, from developers and public officials to sports executives and innovators.
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY AIRPORT SYSTEM
COLLABORATIVE TEAM ENSURES THE SAFEST AIRPORT EXPERIENCE
The Sacramento County Department of Airports leads the nation in implementing safety measures and policies, guided by its four-member Airport Safety and Risk team. The team oversees the FAA’s Safety Management System (SMS) requirements and federal and state OSHA requirements, among other duties, to ensure the safest environment possible for all airport users.
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PLACER COUNTY
GETTING GROWTH RIGHT IN PLACER COUNTY
Placer County is the third-fastest growing county in California. With 35,000 new homes in the pipeline, Sacramento State breaking ground on the future Placer Center, and new businesses like Proctor & Gamble and Bosch moving into the area, it is important that Placer retains its high quality of life as it grows.
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![Pictured [L-R]: Kyma Birchette, VP, Greater Sacramento Market Manager, Retail Banking; Dan Eger, FVP, Sacramento Regional Manager, Commercial Banking; Lisa Cisneros, FVP, Regional Manager, Retail Banking](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/_mg_8910_0.png?1719613897)
BANK OF MARIN
BANK LEADERS COORDINATE TO PROVIDE A SEAMLESS CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Located in Northern California’s key markets, Bank of Marin is everything clients want a community bank to be, offering personal, small business, commercial and wealth management services.
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The Legacy of MARVIN “BUZZ” OATES
A LIFE OF EXCELLENCE AND HUMILITY | 1923 -2013
Beloved and with a bigger-than-life personality, Marvin “Buzz” Oates was known for his deep faith, patriotism, genius business acumen, unwavering integrity, and commitment to community.
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BANK OF MARIN
LOCAL LEADERSHIP WALKING THE TALK
What does good leadership look like? Common phrases often used to describe essential leadership traits include integrity, humility, communication, self-awareness, gratitude, influence, empathy, courage and respect.
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COMCAST
NEW REGIONAL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRINGS PROVEN RECORD AND GOALS
Comcast, the nation’s largest internet service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Tashjian as the new regional senior vice president for its cable business in California.