On the Move

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Happel to retire from FBL Financial Group

FBL Financial Group Inc. announced that Charles Happel, chief investment officer, will retire around midyear. Happel has been with FBL for 36 years, including the last 11 years as chief investment officer. He joined the company in …

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FBL Financial announces executive appointments

FBL Financial Group Inc. has announced the appointment of three individuals to its executive management team. The appointments, effective March 1, are: Daniel Koster, vice president, marketing and agency services (top photo); Ronald Mead, vice…
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Coe president McInally to retire next year

David McInally, Coe College president, plans to retire in June 2021, the Cedar Rapids institution announced. McInally became Coe’s president in 2013. During his tenure he has worked to increase enrollment and student success rates. …

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Bankers Trust announces four senior leadership promotions

Bankers Trust has promoted a few members of the bank’s senior leadership team. Tina Smith Fritz, chief operations officer, was promoted to executive vice president. Mike Wilson, chief lending officer, was promoted to executive vice …

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Casey’s announces retirement of CFO Bill Walljasper

Casey’s General Stores Inc. today announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bill Walljasper will retire later this year. He plans to continue as CFO through the completion of the company’s fiscal 2020 year-end reporting …

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Secretary of state hires Jeff Franklin as chief cybersecurity officer

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has hired Jeff Franklin as the chief cybersecurity officer, Pate announced on Thursday morning. Franklin has served as the State of Iowa’s Chief Information Security Officer for the past …

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Kappos hired by Waukee as assistant public works director

Sara Kappos recently was hired by the city of Waukee as its new assistant public works director of engineering. Kappos, who began her new job on Jan. 28, will oversee the completion of public improvement …

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Kemin names new president of Kemin AquaScience

Kemin Industries has appointed Leo Xie-Lei as president of Kemin AquaScience, the company’s global business unit that serves the aquaculture industry. Xie-Lei succeeds Kemin AquaScience’s first president, KP Philip, who will continue to lead strategic projects for …

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On the Move: The week of Jan. 20

Sarah Verbeck

Corporate Image

Hired as sales representative

sarahv@corp-image.com

 

Jessica Lott

Corporate Image

Hired as sales representative

jessical@corp-image.com

 

Abby Sharp

Heart of Iowa Market Place

Now owner

abby@heartofiowa.com

Whitney Huth

Meyocks

Hired as …

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On the Move: The week of Jan. 27

Jason Lamping

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University

Hired as director – Character Counts! business development

jason.lamping@drake.edu

 

Ryan Harris

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University

Hired …