r21 Holdings Inc. announced that Michael C. Appel, currently Chairman of the Board of the company, will assume the additional title of Chief Executive Officer, effective November 12, 2018. Mr. Appel served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from October 2017-June 2018. Mr. Appel succeeds Laurie Van Brunt who served as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Her departure was a mutual decision and she resigned.