On the Move

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Woods-Swafford named medical director of Blank hospital

Blank Children’s Hospital has appointed Dr. Wendy Woods-Swafford as medical director of Blank Children’s Hospital and Women’s Services. She assumes day-to-day leadership responsibilities today, succeeding Dr. Ken Cheyne, who will become director of the Pediatric …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 5, 2019
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Deere names May president and chief operating officer; announces executive promotions

Deere & Co. announced this morning that its board of directors has elected John May as president and chief operating officer, effective April 1. May, 49, has worked for the manufacturer for 22 years and …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 1, 2019
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Paulsen to head Iowa Department of Revenue

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Kraig Paulsen, former speaker of the Iowa House who represented Hiawatha in the House for 14 years, has been named director of the Iowa Department of Revenue. Paulsen will leave his post at …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2019
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Labor Commissioner Mauro will retire in April; his office has faced allegations

Associated Press/Des Moines Register: Iowa Labor Commissioner Michael Mauro says he will retire amid controversy, after a long career in public service. Friday’s announcement comes amid allegations that Mauro and top aides oversaw a hostile work …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2019
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Danielson to lead wind policy advocacy for wind energy group’s central region

The American Wind Energy Association announced it has hired Jeff Danielson to lead state policy advocacy efforts across the Midwestern and Plains states. Danielson, who resigned from the Iowa Senate on Feb. 14, had served …
By BPC Staff | Feb 25, 2019
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Iowa ABI adds public policy coordinator

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has hired Drew Wynes has as its public policy coordinator. He will work to advance ABI’s priorities during the 2019 legislative session, including workforce, competitive business climate and regulatory reform. …
By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2019
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Latham Hi-Tech Seeds names general manager

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds announced that Ryan Schon of Ankeny has joined the company as general manager. He most recently was senior corporate development manager for Granular Inc., a San Francisco-based farm management software company owned by …
By BPC Staff | Feb 19, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Feb. 11

Natalie Liedman

PolicyWorks Iowa

Hired as public affairs coordinator

natalie.liedman@policyworksllc.com


Alexandra Vosburgh

Heartland

Hired as estimator

aliv@hrtlnd.us


Alisha Martin

McGowen Hurst Clark Smith

Hired as staff accountant

amartin@mhcscpa.com


Sean Larson

McGowen Hurst Clark Smith

Hired …
By BPC Staff | Feb 15, 2019
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On the Move: The week of Jan. 28

Dan Conway

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Hired as senior staff accountant

dconway@insidefb.com


Jenny Deputy

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Hired as staff accountant

jdeputy@insidefb.com


Jay Reavis

Holmes Murphy

Promoted to vice president/Waukee market leader, property casualty…
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Feb 15, 2019
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Alliant CEO Kampling to retire, Larsen promoted

Alliant Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patricia Kampling will retire July 1, the company reported. Kampling has been with Alliant Energy since 2005 and has served as chairman and CEO since 2012. Alliant Energy President …
By BPC Staff | Feb 14, 2019