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Key Leadership Changes

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Principal hires Lamarque as general counsel

Principal Financial Group announced that Natalie Lamarque will join the company as its new general counsel, effective Aug. 1. Lamarque will have oversight over the law department, including government relations and compliance. She will also …

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ZipBonds hires Van Heukelom as chief technology officer

West Des Moines-based insurance broker ZipBonds has named Josh Van Heukelom as its new chief technology officer. Van Heukelom has held roles at Des Moines-area companies since 2004. He was director of IT at Foster Group Inc., …

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With acquisition complete, Chevron to invest in Ames to reach renewable fuels goals, new company president says

Chevron’s acquisition of Ames-based Renewable Energy Group will help the oil and gas company advance its goal of producing 4 million gallons of renewable fuel a day by 2030 with the talent and knowledge it …

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Holmes Murphy names Leith as chief strategic investment officer

Quinton Leith has joined Waukee-based Holmes Murphy as the company’s chief strategic investment officer. In this newly created role, Leith will be responsible for evaluating existing relationships while reviewing the insurance brokerage’s geographical footprint to determine underserved …

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DMACC hires two for key positions

Des Moines Area Community College announced Tuesday it has selected Kyle Collins to serve as assistant to the vice president of academic affairs and Deborah Kepple-Mamros as executive director of planning, assessment and data. Collins started his career as …

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Children and Family Urban Movement names new executive director

The River Bend neighborhood-based nonprofit Children and Family Urban Movement has named Rudy Trejo as its new executive director. Trejo currently serves as the assistant dean of students for campus enrichment and student equity at Drake University, …

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Dan Winters joins BHE Renewables

Dan Winters, who recently left WHO-TV, where he had been a reporter and weekend anchor, has been hired as vice president of communications and public affairs for BHE Renewables, according to Winters’ LinkedIn page. Winters had …

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DMACC’s Spiller moves to Urban Campus role

Erica Spiller, assistant director of student services at Des Moines Area Community College, is moving to a new position at the college as associate provost for student services at the DMACC Urban Campus. Spiller will …

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Olmscheid to leave Des Moines Performing Arts for Michigan State

Eric Olmscheid, the director of programming at Des Moines Performing Arts, will be leaving that role to serve as executive director at Michigan State University’s Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Olscheid is scheduled to begin …

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City of Des Moines hires civil and human rights director

Mitzi Bolanos Anderson has been hired by the city of Des Moines as director of the civil and human rights department. Anderson most recently worked for the city of Anchorage, Alaska, where she was executive director …