Angela Gallagher has been named the director of executive education of the Zimpleman College of Business at Drake University. She most recently served as manager of employee communications for Deere & Co., where she worked for more than 22 years. She is currently an executive coach in Drake University’s Executive Education program. “Angela is well suited to advance the core offerings of Drake’s executive education program and will thoughtfully expand our services to more C-suite executives, emerging leaders and other lifelong learners who recognize that continuous learning leads to success,” Alejandro Hernandez, dean of the Zimpleman College of Business, said in a prepared statement. “She is known for her ability to implement sustainable change, increase organizational impact and empower teams to achieve business results.” Gallagher achieved her coaching certification through the International Coaching Federation and is a Women Unlimited LEAD graduate. She earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Drake University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Iowa State University.