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Thompson named CEO of Clive Behavioral Health


MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has named Mary Sparks Thompson chief executive officer of its Clive Behavioral Health facility, effective Sept. 3. 

The new 100-bed facility, now under construction with an expected opening in July 2020, will …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 19, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Aug. 12

Tammy DeHaai

Graham Construction

Hired as vice president of people strategy

tdehaai@grahamconstruction.com


Amy Kirschenmann

Graham Construction

Hired as project coordinator

akirschenmann@grahamconstruction.com


Allie Gardner

The Ray Center at Drake University

Hired as assistant director

allie.gardner@drake.edu


Rifali …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Aug 16, 2019
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Bourke named to lead Ames CVB

Iowa Sports Foundation executive Kevin Bourke has been named president and CEO of the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau, replacing the retiring Julie Weeks. Bourke, a former track and cross-country coach at Iowa State University, had been …
By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2019
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Rieker joins Cultural Affairs

Longtime local public affairs and marketing representative Jana Rieker is joining the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs as director of strategic initiatives. Rieker will develop comprehensive strategies for the department’s work to support the creative …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2019
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Johnson to lead rights commission

Gov. Kim Reynolds nominated Administrative Law Judge Elizabeth Johnson of Iowa Workforce Development as executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Johnson, who previously was a staff member at the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 13, 2019
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Quad Cities’ UnityPoint Health-Trinity names new CEO

Quad-City Times: Robert J. Erickson, former president of Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., has been named the new CEO of UnityPoint-Trinity hospitals in the Quad Cities and Muscatine. He begins Sept. 23. Erickson …
By BPC Staff | Aug 13, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Aug. 5

Lawrence Jensen

Availa Bank

Promoted to market president – Sioux City

jlensen@availa.bank


Kevin Brooks

Availa Bank

Hired as regional president – Ankeny, Ames, Nevada

kbrooks@availa.bank


Scott Henry

Availa Bank

Hired as senior vice president – …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Aug 9, 2019
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Simpson College to seek new president to replace Simmons

Simpson College’s board of trustees announced Thursday that Simpson President Jay Simmons will step down from his current role once a successor is named. The private college in Indianola has been dealing with lower enrollment …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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American Enterprise Group announces new vice president of venture capital firm

Julie Larson will join AE Ventures as vice president, American Enterprise Group Inc. announced this week. Larson will lead the company’s venture capital arm, overseeing capital investments, pilot programs and new business incubation in Des Moines. Previously, Larson was …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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Woodley named president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa

Make-A-Wish Iowa has named Jennifer Woodley as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 5. Woodley was most recently the state director for Best Buddies International in Iowa. Before that role, she taught special education at Drake University, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 7, 2019