Key Leadership Changes

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Johnston hires new building official

Adam Ostert has been hired as the city of Johnston’s new building official. Ostert replaces Doug Sandvig, who recently retired. Ostert previously worked for the city of Ames as an inspector, plans examiner and assistant …

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Tippie College of Business names director of strategic partnerships

The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa has named Dave Ernst as executive director of strategic partnerships.

In this newly created role, Ernst will help connect businesses and other organizations to resources in the …

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Behn named director of development and outreach for Above + Beyond Cancer

Above + Beyond Cancer announced it has hired Melinda Behn as its director of development and outreach. The Des Moines-area nonprofit organization is dedicated to elevating the lives of those touched by cancer to create a healthier world. …

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Grand View University President Kent Henning to retire

Kent Henning, Grand View University’s 13th president, announced today that he will retire at the end of the upcoming academic year after serving 22 years as president.

“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve …

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Parlet named director of operations for Bank Iowa

West Des Moines-based Bank Iowa announced that Leeann Parlet has been promoted to director of operations. Under Parlet’s direction, the family-owned bank plans to streamline and ensure efficiency in all operation practices, procedures and system applications. She …

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ChildServe’s Axiotis promoted to vice president of development

ChildServe has promoted Erica Axiotis to the role of vice president of development, the organization announced in a press release last week. Axiotis joined the ChildServe Foundation department in 2016 and was most recently its executive director. …

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Iowa Hospital Association names new leader to succeed Norris

The Iowa Hospital Association’s board of officers and trustees announced the appointment of Christopher Mitchell as the association’s next president and CEO. Mitchell will succeed Kirk Norris, who has been IHA’s president and CEO since 2002 and …

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Ruan names new chief commercial officer, new V.P. of marketing and communications

Ruan recently announced the promotion of Marty Wadle to the position of chief commercial officer, and the addition of Sofia Samuels as its vice president of marketing and communications. In a news release, the company …

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Dvorsky named new Ames Main Street director

Sarah Dvorsky has been named the new director of Ames Main Street. Dvorsky, who has been with the Ames Chamber of Commerce since March 2019, began her new role on Monday. As director of Ames …

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Iowa’s largest public employee union picks new president

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Delegates to an AFSCME Council 61 convention this weekend selected Rick Eilander, a longtime union representative, to succeed Danny Homan as president of Iowa’s largest public employee union. Eilander, of Newton, has been …