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Two oft-quoted experts on weather, water retiring

I can’t tell you how many times in my reporting career I called State Climatologist Harry Hillaker — including nights and weekends — to tap his extensive weather knowledge and records for newspaper articles I was…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 21, 2018
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Community leader Sovern to retire at AARP

Kent Sovern, state director for AARP since July 2011, plays to retire June 1. His seven-year stint at AARP was part of a 47-year career in which he worked in business development, association management, policy …
By BPC Staff | Mar 20, 2018
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Mercy-Centerville president to retire in August

Clint Christianson, president of Mercy Medical Center-Centerville, has announced his plans to retire from the hospital on Aug. 15, after 21 years in the Mercy system. Mercy-Centerville is one of four campuses owned by Mercy …
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2018
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On The Move: Week of March 5

Gina David

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith PC

Hired as director of marketing

gdavid@mhcscpa.com


Jean Fisher-Hraha

Bankers Trust

Promoted to assistant vice president, underwriter

jfisher-hraha@bankerstrust.com


Heather Coulter

Bankers Trust

Promoted to assistant vice president, enterprise …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Mar 9, 2018
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Bystrom to retire from ISU’s Catt Center in August

Dianne Bystrom will retire from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University on Aug. 10, after leading it as director for 22 years. She also has directed the university’s…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 9, 2018
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Schwartz to leave YMCA; search begins for new CEO

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines announced Wednesday that Dave Schwartz has resigned from his position as chief executive officer of the organization. In his resignation letter, Schwartz said his last day will be March 30. 

“Dave…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 8, 2018
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Fareway COO Greiner to retire

Fareway Stores Inc. President and COO Frederick Greiner will retire Sept. 1, the company reported. Greiner has worked for Fareway for 50 years, and has been on the board since 1991. He started in Independence, and …
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2018
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Bill Wright named managing director at CBRE|Hubbell

CBRE|Hubbell announced today that Bill Wright, a senior vice president in the company, has added managing director to his job title. Wright has been with the company since 2014. He now will be responsible for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018
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Patterson to succeed Burrows to lead Principal’s full service retirement

Principal Financial Group announced today that Jerry Patterson will become the next senior vice president leading the full service retirement and individual investor businesses for Retirement and Income Solutions, effective early in the second quarter. …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2018
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Former IPTV General Manager Miller dies

Former Iowa Public Television General Manager Dan Miller died Sunday after a long battle with a rare disease. His career spanned 37 years, and he ultimately supervised a nine-station network from his office in Johnston. Viewership rose …
By BPC Staff | Feb 27, 2018