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EFCO CEO Jennings announces leadership succession

Des Moines manufacturing company EFCO Corp. has announced a senior leadership transition. After more than 38 years as chief executive officer, Al Jennings (top) has appointed Executive Vice President Curt Bennethum (bottom) as CEO. Scott…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 26, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Sept. 16

Hannah Inman

Great Outdoors Foundation

Promoted to chief executive officer

hannah@greatoutdoorsfoundation.org


Azure Christensen

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Hired as director of philanthropy

christensen.azure@gmail.com


Stephenie Simmons

Primary Health Care

Hired as Team RN

ssimmons@phcinc.net


Lorraine …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Sep 20, 2019
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Sneddon-Kisting named to direct Urbandale pantry

The Urbandale Food Pantry has named Patty Sneddon-Kisting as executive director. She previously was county coordinator with IMPACT Community Action Partnership in Des Moines and also worked for United Way, the American Red Cross and Boys & …
By BPC Staff | Sep 18, 2019
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Central Iowa Business Conference planned for Thursday

The Urbandale Chamber hosts its Central Iowa Business Conference on Thursday. The event’s keynote speakers include Daymond John from “Shark Tank,” U.S. Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug and Kreg Tool President Todd Sommerfeld. Breakout sessions start at 7 …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2019
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Cmelik named Des Moines city clerk

The of Des Moines has named Paula “Kay” Cmelik as city clerk. Cmelik replaces Diane Rauh, who will retire at the end of the September after working for the city for 35 years. Cmelik, who will be paid $115,000 …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2019
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Botanical Garden names philanthropy director

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has hired Azure Christensen as its director of philanthropy. Christensen will lead fundraising as the organization looks to expand again. A veteran of Central Iowa nonprofit work, Christensen most recently worked …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2019
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Inman promoted, Cross joins outdoors foundation

Hannah Inman, pictured, has been named CEO of Great Outdoors Foundation, and Jen Cross will join the staff as vice president of donor relations. Inman recently led fundraising for the $10.3 million Jester Park Nature …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Sept. 9

MacKenzie Dreeszen

Edward Jones

Hired as branch office administrator

mackenzie.dreeszen@edwardjones.com


Jenna Schuck

Primary Health Care

Hired as homeless support services case manager

jschuck@phcinc.net


Lilian Alvizures

Primary Health Care

Hired as clinic office specialist – Ames…
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Sep 12, 2019
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FBL Financial Group CEO Jim Brannen to retire

FBL Financial Group Inc. of West Des Moines announced that Chief Executive Officer Jim Brannen will retire in early 2020. Brannen has served as CEO since August 2012 and has been with the company for 29 …
By BPC Staff | Sep 12, 2019
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Reynolds selects Texas human services official to lead Iowa DHS

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that she will appoint Kelly Kennedy Garcia, currently deputy executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, as director of the Iowa Department of Human Services. Garcia will be relocating from …
By BPC Staff | Sep 6, 2019