Key Leadership Changes

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Koester to lead Des Moines Heart Challenge

The American Heart Association Des Moines has named Jonathan Koester, president of Koester Development in Windsor Heights, as Heart Challenge chairman for the 2021-2022 year. In this role, Koester is charged with a $375,000 fundraising goal …

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MercyOne Central Iowa names new HR vice president

MercyOne Central Iowa has hired Donna Hoffman as vice president of human resources operations. In this role, she will implement short- and long-term strategies addressing colleague and leadership engagement to improve overall quality outcomes and patient and …

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Hilligan named Wesley Life’s COO

Erin Hilligan has been named chief operating officer of WesleyLife, a nonprofit provider of health and wellness services in Central Iowa. Hilligan has worked at Ebenezer/M Health Fairview Health system in Minneapolis for 18 years. …

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Holmes Murphy hires chief analytics officer

Jeffrey Austin White has joined Holmes Murphy as chief analytics officer, the Waukee-based insurance brokerage announced. He has nearly three decades of experience focused on strategic investments in talent and technology. In this new role for …

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Beckett named Kum & Go’s CFO

Brian Beckett has been named chief financial officer for Kum & Go, a convenience store chain based in Des Moines. Beckett succeeds Erin Kuhl, who is now chief financial officer for Krause Group, Kum & …

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MercyOne-Central Iowa names new chief medical officer

MercyOne announced that Dr. Lisa Laurent has been named chief medical officer for MercyOne-Central Iowa. She began in the position on Oct. 7. Laurent, a board-certified radiologist, most recently was chief medical officer at CHI …

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Derry named chair of DMACC paralegal program

Karin Derry of Johnston has been selected as the new chair of the DMACC Paralegal Program located at the Urban Campus in Des Moines. With a background in human resources management, Derry also has a law …

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Jaffray stepping down as United Fire Group CFO

Corridor Business Journal: Dawn Jaffray has announced her resignation as executive vice president and chief financial officer of United Fire Group. Officials at the Cedar Rapids insurance company confirmed the announcement Monday. Jaffray’s departure is effective …

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Johnson named new president/CEO of Mid-Iowa Health Foundation

Dr. Nalo Johnson, pictured, has been named as the new president and CEO of Mid-Iowa Health Foundation, the organization announced today. Johnson will succeed Suzanne Mineck, who announced her resignation in June. Johnson most recently served as …

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Broadlawns offers top job to California hospital executive

The Broadlawns Medical Center board of trustees voted Thursday evening to extend an offer to Anthony Coleman to be the hospital’s new president and CEO.

Coleman, who is currently vice president of operations support and assistant hospital administrator …