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Agribusiness Association of Iowa announces new CEO

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) announced Thursday that Julie Kenney has been hired as its new CEO.

Mark Reisinger has served as interim CEO of the organization since March. Kenney will start her new role on Sept. 1.…

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Clive police chief retires after decades of service

Clive Police Chief Michael Venema retired after almost 40 years of service in law enforcement. The city of Clive hosted an open house and retirement ceremony for Venema on Friday at the Clive Public Safety …

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Ag Express Electronics appoints Derek Stocking as CFO

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Ag Express Electronics, a Des Moines-based agricultural electronics provider, announced that Derek Stocking has joined the company as its chief financial officer. Stocking most recently served as CFO at Diamond Oil Co. and …

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Seneca Cos. names new president, chief operating officer

Seneca Cos., a Des Moines-based petroleum products company, has announced Darren Binning as its new president and chief operating officer.

Darren Binning

Binning’s 20-year career with Seneca started in 2004 when he joined as a …

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Randy Edeker retiring after 43 years at Hy-Vee

Randy Edeker, who began his 43-year career at Hy-Vee Inc. as a part-time employee in Chariton, steps down on July 31 as executive chairman of the board of the West Des Moines-based company.

Edeker led …

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Lynch named Partnership’s regional community integration director following Woodard’s departure

Alex Lynch has been named the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s director of regional community integration after long-time staffer Andrea Woodard was recently appointed executive director of the Iowa State Association of Counties. Woodard recently announced her …

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Kent Corp. names Fields president, chief operating officer

Kent Corp. announced Thursday that Kevin Fields has been appointed the company’s new president and chief operating officer. The appointment was effective June 21. Fields succeeds John Thorpe, who has announced his intention to retire, …

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ABI’s Ralston announces upcoming retirement

Mike Ralston has announced he will retire as president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry at the end of the year.

Mike Ralston

In a news release announcing his retirement, Ralston said it’s …

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Wilwerding named Johnston assistant city administrator

David Wilwerding

David Wilwerding, who has worked at the city of Johnston since 2002, has been named the city’s assistant city manager. Wilwerding is currently Johnston’s community development director. In his new position, Wilwerding will …

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa hires new executive director

Paige Moore has been hired as the new executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa. Moore began her new role on June 17. She brings experience from a 15-year career in health …