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Ryan Schaap named 2019 chairman of TAI board of directors

The Technology Association of Iowa announced it has appointed Ryan Schaap as its new chairman of the board, effective Jan. 1. Schaap is the chief information officer of TAI member company Wells Enterprises, maker of …

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Mulrooney named COO of Iowa Lutheran, Methodist West

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines has named Tom Mulrooney chief operating officer for Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Methodist West, effective immediately. He will also continue in his current role as vice president of surgical and cardiovascular services for UnityPoint …

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Shaw named Partnership communications VP

Strategic America communications director Courtney Shaw has been named vice president of communications at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. She will serve as the main contact for media and help guide messaging and branding. At …

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Seneca Cos. announces senior leadership changes

Seneca Cos. has named Chris Biellier as vice president of Environmental Services and strategic partnerships. In addition to oversight of Seneca’s Environmental Services and Remediation & Process Controls divisions, Biellier, who has been with Seneca for …

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Warner named CEO at REG

Industry veteran Cynthia Warner has been named president and CEO of Ames-based Renewable Energy Group effective Jan. 14. She replaces Randy Howard, who took the position in July 2017 and will remain on the board …

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State revenue director resigns

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Courtney Kay-Decker, who has served as Iowa Revenue Department director since 2011, announced she is stepping down to return to the private sector. Kay-Decker told employees in an email Monday she will resign …

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Homesteaders Life names new regional director

Homesteaders Life Co. announced that Joan Schoborg has been named regional director for the company’s home office in West Des Moines. Schoborg fills a role previously held by Karen King, who is retiring after 46 years with …

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Schaaf to lead retirement services for Principal; Everett to retire

Principal Financial Group announced that Renee Schaaf, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Principal International, will become the new president of Retirement and Income Solutions effective March 1.

Schaff will succeed Nora Everett, current…
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LCS hires Friedman to lead HR

LCS has hired Monica Friedman as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Friedman, most recently senior vice president of human resources for Nationwide, will join LLC on Nov. 12. The Des Moines-based senior …

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Corro named CEO of Coopera; De Dios Woodward to lead PolicyWorks

Affiliates Management Co., parent company of Coopera, announced that Victor Miguel Corro has been promoted to CEO of Coopera. Corro succeeds current CEO Miriam De Dios Woodward, who has accepted the position of CEO of PolicyWorks LLC, …