On the Move

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Gayman won’t seek reelection to Urbandale council

Urbandale City Councilman Tom Gayman will not seek re-election in November. He joined the council in 2007, has lived in the suburb for 34 years, and has had leadership roles that included chairing the DART …
By BPC Staff | Jul 23, 2019
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Iowa AgriTech Accelerator announces executive director

Nadilia Gomez, pictured, will join the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator as executive director beginning on Aug. 1, the accelerator announced. Gomez joins the accelerator from Corteva Agriscience, where she served as a senior research scientist in …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2019
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DMU names Halm dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines University has hired Dr. Steven Halm as dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective July 8. Halm succeeds Dr. Bret Ripley, who left DMU in April to become director of osteopathic education with MercyOne-Des …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2019
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Matovina to retire from American Equity

John Matovina, president and CEO of American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., has notified the company’s board of his intention to retire, according to a filing Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Matovina, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2019
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On the Move: The week of July 15

Danielle Baumler

Ryan Companies US Inc.

Hired as project engineer

danielle.baumler@ryancompanies.com


Devin Gaudette

Ryan Companies US Inc.

Hired as project engineer

devin.gaudette@ryancompanies.com


Darin Dittmer

Des Moines Airport Authority

Hired as field maintenance worker

djdittmer@dsmairport.com


Levi …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2019
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FBL Financial names new chief operating officer

West Des Moines-based FBL Financial Group Inc. announced that Kelli Eddy will join the company as chief operating officer – Life Companies in mid-August. She will succeed Ray Wasilewski, who plans to retire at the end of …
By BPC Staff | Jul 18, 2019
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Powers named marketing and PR director of Des Moines Art Center

The Des Moines Art Center has appointed Jordan Powers as its new director of marketing and public relations. The Chicago native was most recently the communications manager at Catch Des Moines. Before that, she was …
By BPC Staff | Jul 17, 2019
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Peterson joins American Enterprise to lead preneed sales

Des Moines-based American Enterprise Group Inc. announced that Kenn Peterson has joined the company as vice president for national preneed sales. Peterson will focus on increasing preneed funeral insurance sales for Great Western Insurance Co., which AEG …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2019
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DMACC names Isley vice president of academic affairs

Des Moines Area Community College has named MD Isley as the college’s vice president of academic affairs. Isley, who had been the academic dean of business, management and information technology for the past six years, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2019
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Valley Junction Foundation’s executive director leaving position

Jim Miller, executive director of the Historic Valley Junction Foundation in West Des Moines, has been named vice president for development and marketing at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 11, 2019