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Farm Bureau Financial Services names new CIO

Sanjeev Singh has been named the new chief information officer for Farm Bureau Financial Services, the company announced. Singh began his new duties on Sept. 13. He will be a member of the executive management …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2021
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NOTEBOOK: CREW panel: ‘It’s OK to not be OK’

If there’s one thing that was made very clear at the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Iowa annual panel event Sept. 14, it was that attending to your own mental health and well-being is more …
By EMILY BLOBAUM | Sep 17, 2021
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Iowa stocks mixed in August

Nine of the 17 Iowa-based companies on the Business Record’s Iowa Index posted stock price gains for the month of August. No company posted double-digit percentage gains in the month. Eight Iowa-based stocks posted losses, …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Sep 16, 2021
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American Enterprise Group names new national sales director

Des Moines-based American Enterprise Group Inc. announced that Aubrey Ryan has joined the company as the director of national sales – key accounts. Ryan will focus on driving sales growth and relationships within AEG’s distribution lines under …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2021
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Principal Global Investors fills new operations and global platforms role

Principal Financial Group announced that Barbara Wenig has joined its global asset management business, Principal Global Investors, as executive director of global operations and platforms experience. In this newly created role, Wenig will be a key …
By BPC Staff | Sep 13, 2021
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American Equity announces new chief financial officer

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. announced that Axel André will join the West Des Moines-based life and annuity company this month as chief financial officer. Most recently, André was executive vice president and CFO for Denver-based Jackson National …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2021
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IPERS reports 29.6% net return for fiscal 2021

The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System announced Monday that it earned a 29.6% net return in fiscal year 2021, 0.8 percentage points more than its policy benchmark and the second-highest fiscal year annual return in …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2021
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Molina Healthcare of Iowa names Vermeer as plan president

Molina Healthcare announced this week it has hired Jennifer Vermeer as the plan president of Molina Healthcare of Iowa. Vermeer most recently was assistant vice president of population health and external affairs with University of Iowa Health …
By BPC Staff | Aug 26, 2021
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Principal announces executive promotions in corporate finance, insurance roles

Principal Financial Group today announced senior management promotions within its corporate finance and U.S. Insurance Solutions businesses. Joel Pitz is named senior vice president and controller for Principal, effective Nov. 15. Pitz will have leadership responsibilities for …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2021
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Principal Financial Group issues $600M sustainability bond

Principal Financial Group announced that it has issued its first sustainability bond, a $600 million issuance, as part of the company’s commitment to integrating and advancing environmental, social and governance practices and initiatives in its organization and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021