Aaron Kennedy

Des Moines advertising agency Flynn Wright has named Aaron Kennedy as president. Andy Flynn, formerly president and CEO, retains the title of CEO. Paul Schlueter has been promoted from vice president to executive vice president. Kennedy, Flynn and Schlueter make up the agency’s ownership group. Kennedy, the first non-Flynn to become president of the agency that was founded by Pete Flynn Sr., started as an account coordinator and has been with Flynn Wright for 23 years. A native of Omaha, Kennedy is a graduate of Rockhurst University in Kansas City. He and his wife, Karen, have four children and live in Beaverdale.