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Bankers Trust announces succession; executive Paul Erickson to retire, Emily Abbas promoted

Bankers Trust Co. CEO Don Coffin today announced that Chief Retail Officer Paul Erickson will retire and be succeeded by current Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Chief of Staff Emily Abbas. 

“Part of my …

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Iowa Department of Human Services director makes two leadership appointments

Iowa Department of Human Services Director Kelly Garcia announced the appointment of two new division administrators. Marissa Eyanson, currently the bureau chief of Iowa Medicaid Policy, has been named division administrator for Community Services and …

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Reynolds appoints Lebo as director of Iowa Department of Education

Ann Lebo has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to lead the Iowa Department of Education.  Lebo, who has been the executive director of the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners since 2016, begins her new …

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Harrington to succeed Chambers in leading West Des Moines Chamber

The West Des Moines Chamber board of directors has named Katherine Harrington as its new president and chief executive officer. Harrington, currently director of innovation at Business Publications Corp. in Des Moines, will succeed Carole …

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Jantzen named president and CEO of Lifespace Communities

Lifespace Communities announced that it has appointed Jesse Jantzen as its new president and chief executive officer, effective April 1. Over a nearly 30-year-career, Jantzen has held similar positions with Ascension Living and Elder Care Alliance as …

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Clive hires new leisure services director

Richard Brown has been hired as Clive’s leisure services director. Brown, who will be paid $118,000 annually, currently is Des Moines’ assistant parks and recreation director. At Clive, Brown will lead the city’s library and …

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Aversing, DeVries join Iowa Architect board

Anna Aversing of Neumann Monson Architects in Iowa City and Jason DeVries, a licensed architect with Invision in Des Moines, have joined the Iowa Architect Editorial Board, the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter announced. …

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Lines joins American Enterprise Group

 

   

 Tam Lines (pictured) has joined American Enterprise Group Inc. as a commercial real estate investment manager. Lines will be responsible for the management and servicing of the commercial loan portfolio and will …

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Lohmeier named executive director of Friends of Des Moines Parks

Friends of Des Moines Parks has named Sarah Lohmeier as the organization’s first executive director. The nonprofit is devoted to the preservation, protection, improvement and promotion of Des Moines’ parks, greenways and recreational programs. Lohmeier has …

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Kurtenbach resigns from Iowa Department of Human Services

Jim Kurtenbach on Monday announced his resignation as director of the Iowa Department of Human Services, effective March 6, less than a year after his appointment, the Des Moines Register reported. Gov. Kim Reynolds named Kurtenbach to …