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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, …

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On The Move: Week of Oct. 5

Jeana Schultz

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

Promoted to vice president of operations

jeana@wdmchamber.org


Kara Matheson

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

Hired as events and marketing communications manager

kara@wdmchamber.org


Gloria Dixon

West Des …

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KCCI News Director Dave Busiek retiring

Dave Busiek, the award-winning news director at KCCI Channel 8, has announced his retirement at the end of 2018, according to a news release from the station. He is the third person to have served …

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JPMorgan Chase will open statewide commercial banking office in Des Moines

Chad Schaller will lead JPMorgan Chase’s commercial banking operation as the first Iowa executive director for middle market banking, according to a release. In this new role, Schaller will lead a team of bankers to …

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Moran promoted to partner with McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith PC has promoted Wendy Moran from director to partner overseeing assurance within the firm. She assumed the new role last month and will continue to work from the firm’s West Des Moines …

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On The Move: Week of Sept. 3

Susan Hatten

Holmes Murphy

Promoted to senior manager, corporate community engagement

shatten@holmesmurphy.com


Andy Ball

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

Hired as chief finance officer

aball@bgcci.org


Kaitlin Miller

Community State Bank

Promoted to bank …

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Gibson named CEO at Community State Bank

Kurt Gibson, president and director at Community State Bank since 2017, has been named chief executive officer, succeeding Ron Nagel, who will take and advisory role working with the bank and clients on a part-time …