On the Move

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Bird named head of LCS rental division

Senior housing industry veteran Chris Bird will run LCS’ rental division beginning in February, the company reported. “Chris brings 22 years of senior housing experience in the rental and CCRC spaces, a strong foundation in marketing …
By BPC Staff | Jan 10, 2018
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Child and Family Policy Center names executive director

The Child and Family Policy Center has named Anne Discher to a permanent appointment as the organization’s executive director. Discher has worked at the center since 2010 and was named interim executive director in 2017. She previously …
By BPC Staff | Jan 8, 2018
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On The Move: Week of Jan. 1

Katherine Beenken

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

kbeenken@ahlerslaw.com


Nicholas Pellegrin

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

npellegrin@ahlerslaw.com


Ann Smisek

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

asmisek@ahlerslaw.com


Madi Short

American Heart Association…
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Jan 5, 2018
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Aureon Consulting names new president

West Des Moines-based business support company Aureon announced that Jane Whalen, president of Aureon Consulting, has retired effective Dec. 31. The company has promoted Mike Rice, formerly vice president of Aureon Consulting, to president. Whalen joined …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2018
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Costa named president and COO of Knapp Properties

Knapp Properties Inc. entered the new year with changes to its leadership structure.

Chris Costa, who has been with the prominent real estate and development firm for more than 20 years, is the new president …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 3, 2018
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Retiring and departing leaders we knew; who’s new at CEO, too

Seems like there are always one or three — or 10 or 30 — new faces in the office at the end of the year, depending upon the size of your organization, and often a …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Dec 27, 2017
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Grinnell Mutual names acting president; planned successor has West Nile virus

Grinnell Mutual today announced that Dave Wingert, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will serve as the company’s acting president. He will temporarily succeed Larry Jansen on his retirement, and serve in that capacity while …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 18, 2017
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On The Move: Week of Dec. 11

Todd Utter

Central Bank

Hired as mortgage loan officer

tutter@centralbankonline.com


Tyler L. Coe

Whitfield & Eddy Law

Hired as associate attorney

coe@whitfieldlaw.com


Kalsa Parker

Iowa State Extension and Outreach, Polk County

Hired as customer service …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 15, 2017
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Dhawan named to Principal data post

Greater Des Moines entrepreneur and startup supporter Tej Dhawan will take a new job Monday as chief data officer for Principal Financial Group, a finance giant that is one of the area’s biggest employers and …
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2017
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Fritz named senior vice president, COO at Bankers Trust

Tina Smith Fritz (pictured) has been promoted to senior vice president and chief operations officer for Bankers Trust Co. In that role, she oversees the bank’s operations and technology teams, leads treasury management and global …
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2017