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W.D.M. Chamber CEO to retire

Carole Chambers, president and CEO of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, plans to retire May 1. Chambers, who became CEO in March 2017, has seen membership grow 30% during her tenure. Assets grew …

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Valley Junction Foundation names new executive director

Matt Hauge has been named executive director of the Historic Valley Junction Foundation by the West Des Moines group’s board of directors. Hauge, who had been marketing and communications director for the statewide nonprofit Community …

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Kelley to retire in March from EMC; Jean named successor

Bruce Kelley (top photo), president and treasurer of EMC Insurance Cos., has informed the company’s board that he plans to retire in March after a 35-year career with the Des Moines-based property/casualty insurer. 

As part …

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Liberty National Bank names Pearson as Des Moines market president

Liberty National Bank has named JP Pearson as its Des Moines market president. Pearson, who has more than 20 years of community banking experience, most recently joined Liberty National Bank in Johnston as a senior vice president …

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Pasa named Coldwell Banker branch manager

Cody Pasa has been named metro office branch manager for Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group. Pasa has been in real estate since 2006. Pasa is a Central Iowa native and he and his wife, Nicole, live …

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Kristof-Brown named interim dean of Tippie

The University of Iowa has named Amy Kristof-Brown interim dean of the Tippie College of Business effective March 1, pending Board of Regents approval. She is senior associate dean and Henry B. Tippie Research Professor in Management …

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Casey’s names new chief human resources officer

Casey’s General Stores Inc. announced that Chad Frazell will join the company as chief human resources officer. “Chad is a proven leader with decades of retail and human resources experience. He will greatly enhance Casey’s organizational capabilities, …

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Delzell promoted to vice president of marketing

Rachel Delzell (pictured), who had been senior marketing director at Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, has been promoted to vice president of marketing. Delzell joined Coldwell Banker in 2014. “During her tenure, she has increased our …

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Sukup changes leadership lineup

Sukup Manufacturing Co. exec Charles Sukup will yield his posts as president and CEO to his brother, Steve Sukup, on Feb. 1. Charles Sukup, who has led the firm for 25 years, will remain chairman of the …

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FBL Financial Group names Pitcher as new CEO

FBL Financial Group’s board of directors has appointed Daniel Pitcher as the company’s chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. He will succeed current CEO Jim Brannen, who previously announced plans to retire in early 2020. Pitcher is …