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Two Rivers Marketing announces new executive leadership, C-suite restructuring

Des Moines-based Two Rivers Marketing announced it will promote longtime executives Brad Olson and Rachel Adams to president and executive vice president, respectively.

The restructuring comes about 18 months after Two Rivers Marketing joined the …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 25, 2023
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Wittstruck joins United Way as chief equity, talent officer

Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck

Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck has been named chief equity and talent officer for the United Way of Central Iowa.

Wittstruck will join the United Way on Oct. 30. In her new …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 23, 2023
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Swesey leaving Partnership to lead St. Petersburg EDC

Mike Swesey is leaving the Greater Des Moines Partnership to become the president and CEO of the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. in Florida.

Swesey’s last day with the Partnership will be Oct. 31. …
By Michael Crumb | Oct 16, 2023
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Iowa PBS executive director Molly Phillips to retire

Molly Phillips, who has led Iowa PBS as executive director and general manager since 2013, has announced her retirement, which will be official in early 2024. She recently notified the Iowa Public Broadcasting Board of …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 12, 2023
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Jonathan Shively joins Peoples Co. as managing director of capital partnerships

Peoples Co., a land transaction and management business with offices in all major agricultural regions in the U.S., hired Jonathan Shively as PC Capital Markets’ managing director of capital partnerships. Shively will manage and facilitate …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 10, 2023
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DMACC hires new dean of student success and urban student services

Erin Lee Schneider

Des Moines Area Community College has hired Erin Lee Schneider to serve as dean of student success and urban student services. Schneider, an Iowa attorney, will work at the DMACC Urban/Des Moines …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 9, 2023
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Iowa Bicycle Coalition names Luke Hoffman new executive director

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition announced the hiring of Luke Hoffman as its new executive director. Hoffman most recently served as the executive director for Iowa Rivers Revival. He will replace Mark Wyatt, who helped establish …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 5, 2023
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New president named at Fredrikson law firm

Melodie Rose

Melodie Rose has been named president of Fredrikson & Byron, a Midwest law firm with offices in Des Moines and Ames. Rose is the firm’s first female president. She has worked at the …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 4, 2023
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INA welcomes Anselm as new executive director

Debbie Anselm will lead the Iowa Newspaper Association as its new executive director, effective Oct. 24. Anselm has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, most recently serving as the association’s board president …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 4, 2023
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Principal Charity Classic appoints executive director, tournament director

Eventive Sports of Birmingham, Ala., and the Principal Charity Classic announced that Alex McCarty was promoted to tournament director, and former tournament director Steve Nieman will become the executive director for the tournament. McCarty joined …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 4, 2023