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Palmer Group names Lorenz executive vice president

Chris Lorenz has been promoted to executive vice president at Palmer Group, the employment firm announced today. Lorenz moved into the newly created position Jan. 4. The creation of the role is part of the …
By BPC Staff | Jan 26, 2021
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Downtown Chamber names Bennett as new executive director

Staci Bennett has been named the new executive director for the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber announced the move Monday, saying Bennett will begin her new role on Feb. 1. She succeeds Jennifer …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 26, 2021
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Homesteaders Solutions Group names senior business development manager

Homesteaders Solutions Group, a recently launched subsidiary of Homesteaders Life Co. in West Des Moines, has hired Michelle Hartley as senior business development manager. Hartley brings nearly three decades of experience in preneed, insurance, client services and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Reyma McCoy McDeid joins Administration for Community Living

Reyma McCoy McDeid has joined the Administration for Community Living as the commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities and director of the Independent Living Administration. In her role, she’ll oversee programs that empower people with disabilities to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Jensen joins Meredith as senior VP and chief communications officer

Meredith Corp. has named Erica Jensen as its new senior vice president and chief communications officer, effective Jan. 29. She succeeds Art Slusark, who retired in November. Jenson previously served as head of executive communications …
By BPC Staff | Jan 21, 2021
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ISU Startup Factory names new director

Peter Hong has been named the new director of the Iowa State University Startup Factory program. According to a news release from the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, Hong will begin his new duties on Feb. 1. He succeeds Bill Adamdowski, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 21, 2021
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Rose named director of public relations for ChildServe

ChildServe has named Jordan Rose to the newly created position of director of public relations. In that role, Rose will build and maintain relationships to further the organization’s image and reputation, oversee high-level strategic and external communications, and provide …
By BPC Staff | Jan 19, 2021
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ESO names new VP of customer experience, site lead for Des Moines office

ESO announced that Darrin Poole has been named its vice president of customer experience and site lead for the company’s Des Moines location. ESO, based in Austin, Texas, is a data and software company serving emergency …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2021
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Brian Duffy named CEO of Per Mar Security Services

Per Mar Security Services promoted Brian Duffy from chief operating officer to president and CEO, the Davenport security firm announced today. Duffy is the third generation of the Duffy family to lead Per Mar, which was founded …
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2021
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American Equity taps former Apollo Global executive as chief investment officer

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. has named Tolga Uzuner as chief investment officer for asset management of American Equity. Uzuner will be responsible for executing the company’s alpha asset strategy and building its subsidiary …
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2021