On the Move

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Gerhart joins Homesteaders Life Co. as chief innovation officer

Homesteaders Life Co. in West Des Moines has hired Nick Gerhart as executive vice president and chief innovation officer, effective Aug. 3. Gerhart, who was Iowa’s insurance commissioner from 2013 to 2016, most recently was chief …

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Joyce Pingel named new CIO of Holt Cat

Holt Cat of San Antonio has named Joyce Pingel as chief information officer, senior vice president and head of digital, the company announced today. Pingel is the current CIO at Kum & Go/Krause Group, where she has …

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DMACC names new men’s head basketball coach

Brett Putz, pictured, a native of Forest City, has been named the new men’s head basketball coach for Des Moines Area Community College. Putz, who will become the 13th head coach in the program’s history, …

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Melissa Vine named executive director of Beacon of Life

Beacon of Life’s board of directors has named Melissa Vine as the new executive director, succeeding Keshia Meissner, who served as executive director for almost nine years. Vine will lead strategic planning and operations for …

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Harris named president of Grinnell College

Grinnell College announced today its board of trustees has named Anne Harris as the college’s 14th president. Harris, who joined Grinnell College last year as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, has been …

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Simpson named COO of Primary Health Care

Nathan Simpson, pictured, has been promoted to chief operations officer of Primary Health Care Inc., a Des Moines-based nonprofit community health center with locations throughout Central Iowa. In his new role, Simpson will oversee the …

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Latcham promoted to executive director for Anawim Housing

Cynthia Latcham has been named executive director of Anawim Housing, officially beginning her duties last month. Latcham previously held the position of director of programs and services at the agency, which provides permanent, supportive housing …

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Christine Spratt to chair Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Christine Spratt, general manager and vice president of Golden Eagle Distributing in Mount Pleasant, is the new chairperson of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission effective July 1, the commission announced this week. The commission partners …

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On the Move: Week of June 15

Collin Barnes

RDG Planning & Design

Promoted to senior partner

cbarnes@rdgusa.com

 

Matt Coen

RDG Planning & Design

Promoted to senior partner

mcoen@rdgusa.com

 

Laura Kessel

RDG Planning & Design

Promoted to senior partner

lkessel@rdgusa.com…

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On the Move: Week of June 8

Jeremy Orcutt

Anawim Housing

Promoted to director of programs and services

jorcutt@anawimhousing.org

 

Andrea Buckley

Iowa Legal Aid

Promoted to managing attorney of farmworker rights project and low-income taxpayer clinic

abuckley@iowalaw.org

 

Jason Burdick

Iowa …