Ronald R. Zideck has been named vice president of business development with The Whittier Trust Company of Nevada.
Zideck, a certified public accountant, was managing partner of the Reno office of Grant Thornton LLP before he retired to become director of planned giving for the University of Nevada, Reno.
He also serves on the board of directors of several Nevada companies.
Zidek is a graduate of UNR.