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Castillo-Leovan joins World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Austin Castillo-Leovan has joined its staff as a program coordinator. Castillo-Leovan will be responsible for assisting the director of global programs and partnerships in the coordination, innovation and …
By BPC Staff | Nov 23, 2020
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Kristof-Brown named new dean of Tippie College of Business

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will have a new dean starting Dec. 1. Amy Kristof-Brown, who has been serving as interim dean since March, will move into the position permanently, pending approval by …
By BPC Staff | Nov 20, 2020
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Diebel to lead public affairs for Iowa Business Council

The Iowa Business Council has named Christopher Diebel as its new director of public affairs. Diebel, who led the brand creation of the Des Moines restaurant Bubba as a founding partner four years ago, has extensive experience serving …
By BPC Staff | Nov 17, 2020
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Des Moines Community Playhouse names Ryan Crane director of philanthropy

Ryan Crane is joining the Des Moines Community Playhouse as the new director of philanthropy, the organization announced. Crane joins the Playhouse from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, where he served as director …
By BPC Staff | Nov 16, 2020
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Mendenhall-Core hired as advancement director for Anawim Housing

Anawim Housing, the largest provider of permanent supportive housing in Iowa, has named Mary Mendenhall-Core as its new director of advancement. “We’re thrilled to have talent of Mary’s caliber as we grow our community advancement efforts,” …
By BPC Staff | Nov 10, 2020
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Nadipuram leaves Iowa Hospital Association for Care Initiatives

Abhay Nadipuram, formerly general counsel for the Iowa Hospital Association, has been named vice president and general counsel of Care Initiatives, a West Des Moines-based operator of nursing home facilities statewide. He begins that position on Nov. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 28, 2020
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Urbandale hires new library director

Nicholas Janning, pictured, currently the public services manager at the Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, has been named Urbandale’s library director. Janning has worked in Ankeny since 2013. He received Bachelor of Arts degrees in English …
By BPC Staff | Oct 22, 2020
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Simpson College names new VP for business and finance, CFO

Simpson College President Marsha Kelliher announced that Philip Peña will join her cabinet as vice president for business and finance and the college’s chief financial officer. With more than 25 years of financial, technological, administrative and management …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2020
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Zimmerman joins Two Rivers Bank & Trust as president and CEO

Two Rivers Bank & Trust announced that its board of directors has appointed Shane Zimmerman as the bank’s new president and CEO, effective Oct. 19. Zimmerman will succeed Matt Shinn, who departs after a 21-year career with …
By BPC Staff | Oct 15, 2020
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Gojkovich named marketing SVP at NCMIC

NCMIC Group Inc. has promoted Scott Gojkovich to senior vice president of marketing. With his new role, Gojkovich expands his oversight of NCMIC’s strategic marketing efforts across all lines of the business and joins NCMIC’s senior …
By BPC Staff | Oct 14, 2020