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NewLink Genetics co-founder Link retires

NewLink Genetics Corp. announced that its co-founder, Dr. Charles Link Jr., has chosen to retire as chairman, CEO and chief scientific officer of the company, and will also resign from the board effective Aug. 3. Link co-founded …
By BPC Staff | Jul 30, 2019
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On the Move: The week of July 22

Chris Andrews

The Accel Group

Hired as business solutions adviser

candrews@acceladvantage.com


Abigail Kramer

Palmer Group

Hired as payroll specialist

akramer@thepalmergroup.com


Katy Zeal

Palmer Group

Hired as recruiter

kzeal@thepalmergroup.com


Selena Young

Palmer Group

Hired as recruiter…
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2019
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McCarty joins Holmes Murphy as chief strategy officer

Lori McCarty recently joined Holmes Murphy as chief strategy officer. McCarty has more than 25 years of financial services experience at both small and Fortune 500 and 100 companies. McCarty, founder and owner Strategic Design …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2019
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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