On the Move

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MercyOne Des Moines names Goetz, Anderson to leadership roles

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center announced new leaders for Women’s Services and MercyOne Children’s Hospital. Kathy Goetz has been named market vice president of Women’s Services and MercyOne Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Tara Andersen has …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2019
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Tegeler leaving Iowa taxpayers’ group

Gretchen Tegeler, who has led the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa since 2011, is leaving the group to work with the Iowa Health Care Collaborative. Tegeler submitted her resignation effective Sept. 1. “Gretchen has been …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2019
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Rice to retire from Des Moines Area Religious Council

After leading the Des Moines Area Religious Council for the past 11 years. Sarai Rice announced today she will be retiring as executive director this summer. DMARC works with more than 125 member congregations from …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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Torp named airport operations chief

Clinton Torp, a 14-year aviation veteran, has been named operations director at Des Moines International Airport. He previously was director at La Crosse Regional Airport in Wisconsin. Torp will lead 31 employees who ensure compliance …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2019
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Mahoney to retire from ITA Group; Vander Waal to fill CEO role

ITA Group Holdings Inc. has announced that Tom Mahoney will retire as chief executive officer, effective Aug. 31. He will remain the chairman of ITA’s board of directors and work with the boards of ITA …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 2, 2019
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LCS hires new chief information officer

Des Moines-based senior living communities operator LCS has hired Frank Vedder as senior vice president and chief information officer. Vedder spent 16 years of his career with Berkley Technology Services, a central technology provider for Fortune 500 insurer WR …
By BPC Staff | Apr 29, 2019
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On the Move: The week of April 22

Nathan Brooks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa

Hired as match support and child enrollment specialist

nbrooks@bbbsia.org


Maria Sears

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co.

Hired as assistant general counsel

maria.sears@american-equity.com


Melissa Hille

Bankers …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Apr 26, 2019
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Airport authority hires Kovarna to lead communications

The Des Moines Airport Authority has hired Kayla Kovarna in a newly created position of communications, marketing and air service development manager. Kovarna, who has more than 10 years of business development and fundraising experience, will oversee …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2019
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On the Move: The week of April 15

Lacey Brown

Stylin Paws

Promoted to director of grooming operations and client experience

info@stylinpawssalon.com


Morgan Roth

Stylin Paws

Promoted to general manager of day stay and boutique

info@stylinpawssalon.com


Cheryl Webb

The Accel Group

Hired as …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Apr 19, 2019
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FBL Financial Group chief operating officer to retire

FBL Financial Group Inc. announced that Ray Wasilewski, chief operating officer for life companies, will retire around year-end 2019. He has been employed by the Farm Bureau Financial Services organization for 22 years. Before beginning …
By BPC Staff | Apr 16, 2019