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Reynolds appoints new CEO for state’s retirement system

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday appointed Gregory Samorajski, former deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, as the next CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System. Samorajski replaces retiring CEO Donna Mueller, who …

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Dwolla names Brady Harris as CEO

Des Moines payments fintech Dwolla appointed Brady Harris as the company’s CEO, just over a month after founder Ben Milne announced he would be seeking a new person to take on the role. Harris formerly was president …

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Simpson College announces appointment of first female president

Simpson College’s board of trustees today announced the appointment of Marsha Kelliher as Simpson College’s 25th president and the first woman to serve in the role. 

Previously, Kelliher was president and CEO of Walsh College, …

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Bankers Trust announces succession; executive Paul Erickson to retire, Emily Abbas promoted

Bankers Trust Co. CEO Don Coffin today announced that Chief Retail Officer Paul Erickson will retire and be succeeded by current Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Chief of Staff Emily Abbas. 

“Part of my …

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Iowa Department of Human Services director makes two leadership appointments

Iowa Department of Human Services Director Kelly Garcia announced the appointment of two new division administrators. Marissa Eyanson, currently the bureau chief of Iowa Medicaid Policy, has been named division administrator for Community Services and …

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Reynolds appoints Lebo as director of Iowa Department of Education

Ann Lebo has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to lead the Iowa Department of Education.  Lebo, who has been the executive director of the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners since 2016, begins her new …

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Harrington to succeed Chambers in leading West Des Moines Chamber

The West Des Moines Chamber board of directors has named Katherine Harrington as its new president and chief executive officer. Harrington, currently director of innovation at Business Publications Corp. in Des Moines, will succeed Carole …

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Jantzen named president and CEO of Lifespace Communities

Lifespace Communities announced that it has appointed Jesse Jantzen as its new president and chief executive officer, effective April 1. Over a nearly 30-year-career, Jantzen has held similar positions with Ascension Living and Elder Care Alliance as …

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Clive hires new leisure services director

Richard Brown has been hired as Clive’s leisure services director. Brown, who will be paid $118,000 annually, currently is Des Moines’ assistant parks and recreation director. At Clive, Brown will lead the city’s library and …

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Aversing, DeVries join Iowa Architect board

Anna Aversing of Neumann Monson Architects in Iowa City and Jason DeVries, a licensed architect with Invision in Des Moines, have joined the Iowa Architect Editorial Board, the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter announced. …