Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa announced it has selected Tony Timm as the organization’s chief executive officer. Timm, who began in the new role Feb. 1, fills the position previously held by Jodie Warth, who accepted a leadership post with Boys & Girls Clubs of America in September.

Timm has more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Most recently he was executive director of Children & Family Urban Movement in Des Moines. Timm’s experience includes both government positions and health care, including positions with AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, Central Iowa Shelter & Services and the Windsor Heights City Council.

“We are very proud to announce Tony Timm as the next leader for BGCCI,” said David Chapman, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa board president. “Tony has extensive experience leading nonprofit organizations in the Central Iowa community and we are confident he will continue to position our organization as the leading advocate for the youth of Central Iowa.”

Tony has a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Iowa Wesleyan University. He lives in Windsor Heights with his wife, Channon, and their two children, Charlie and Sophia.

As the new BGCCI CEO, Timm’s responsibilities will include overseeing the seven Des Moines-area club sites, leading the organization’s strategic direction, and oversight of organization’s operations, financials, programming, talent recruitment and resource development efforts.

Timm was named a Forty Under 40 by the Business Record in 2013. Read his profile