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FBL Financial Group hires Whitehead as chief investment officer

FBL Financial Group Inc. announced Tuesday that Jeff Whitehead will join the company as chief investment officer on June 15. In this role, Whitehead will be a member of FBL’s management team and have overall responsibility for …
By BPC Staff | Jun 10, 2020
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The Iowa Clinic announces new CEO

The Iowa Clinic announced today that its board of directors has named Ben Vallier as the next CEO of the physician-owned, multi-specialty clinic. Vallier succeeds Ed Brown, who helped found the clinic in 1994 and …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 9, 2020
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Warner named CEO of Greene County Medical Center

Greene County Medical Center’s board of trustees announced the hospital has hired Tracy Warner as its new chief executive officer. She has been its interim CEO since March 26. Warner succeeds Carl Behne, who resigned in January …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2020
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Casey’s hires chief information officer

Adrian Butler, pictured, has been hired as Casey’s General Stores’ chief information officer, the Ankeny-based convenience store announced. The position is a new one in the company. The role entails leading efforts to advance next-generation …
By BPC Staff | Jun 3, 2020
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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines names Cundy chief nursing executive

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines has named Denise Cundy as chief nursing executive, effective May 31. Cundy, previously assistant vice president for nursing and care coordination, succeeds Deb Moyer, who retired last month. Cundy has 22 years of nursing leadership experience, …
By BPC Staff | Jun 3, 2020
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DMACC names new GEAR UP Iowa coordinator

Des Moines Area Community College has named Tina Akinyi as the DMACC GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Iowa coordinator. In this position, Akinyi will work with GEAR UP students in their first …
By BPC Staff | May 29, 2020
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Wells Fargo leader, community supporter Mary Coffin to retire

Wells Fargo senior executive and active community supporter Mary Coffin has announced her retirement, effective July 1. The company said she has been “a steady voice for the customer across Wells Fargo” in her 21 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 28, 2020
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EveryStep promotes Uhlenhopp to regional director role

EveryStep, one of Iowa’s largest nonprofit health care and human services organizations, has appointed Leann Uhlenhopp as a regional director. Uhlenhopp has been team director for EveryStep Hospice in the Des Moines and Perry areas for …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2020
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Harshfield named CFO of Lifespace Communities

Lifespace Communities has appointed Nicholas “Nick” Harshfield to the position of chief financial officer, effective July 1. Harshfield, most recently CFO of WesleyLife in Johnston, brings more than 30 years of financial experience to the role, 15 years …
By BPC Staff | May 19, 2020
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Zaugg named managing partner of Ernst & Young’s D.M. office

Professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP announced that Kevin Zaugg (top photo) has been named managing partner of its Des Moines office, effective April 1. Zaugg will succeed Dave Christens (bottom photo) with Christens’ …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 18, 2020