Todd Skokan, president and CEO of BirdDogHR in Urbandale, was named 2018 CEO of the Year for the United States by CEO Monthly magazine. The awards were launched by the London-based magazine to showcase businesses that offer clients the highest standards of service and support. Skokan was one of 50 winners chosen across different industries and countries. He has received several awards in his past five years leading the talent management software firm, including a 2018 Top 50 SaaS CEO award by the SaaS Report, the 2017 Inaugural Joe Rosenfield Leadership Award from Next Level Ventures, and the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Upper Midwest semifinalist award.