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For years, a solid group of business leaders has set the agenda for Greater Des Moines. They have worked tirelessly behind the scenes and, when necessary, they have drummed up public support, too. But the old guard is slowing down, as old guards will.

So who’s next?

With the help of a couple of those long-established leaders, the Business Record put together a rough draft of some of the people who are now moving into the forefront. We’re calling them the “new influentials.”

Some of the names that were mentioned are listed below. Then we highlight four others who appear likely to help Greater Des Moines chart its course during the years to come.

Thoughts and more recommendations? Send them to us at jimpollock@bpcdm.com.

• Don Coffin, Bankers Trust Co.
• Mary Coffin, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
• Shannon Cofield, United Way of Central Iowa
• Peter Cownie, Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc.
• Mary Cownie, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
• Jay Doll, Anheuser-Busch Cos.
• Laura Doll, Anheuser-Busch Cos.
• Nora Everett, Principal Financial Group Inc.
• Tom Garton, KPMG LLP
• Brian Gentry, Wells Fargo & Co.
• George Hanna, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Renee Hardman, Bankers Trust Co.
• Jason Hellickson, Holmes Murphy & Associates Inc.
• Scott Johnson, Wells Fargo & Co.
• Dan Keough, Holmes Murphy & Associates Inc.
• Kristi Knous, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
• Dave Kvamme, Wells Fargo & Co.
• Tom Mahoney, ITAGroup Inc.
• Mike McCoy, Wells Fargo & Co.
• Ben McLean, Ruan Cos.
• Warren Morrow, Coopera Consulting
• Stan Reynolds Jr., Reynolds & Reynolds Inc.
• John Ruan IV, Bankers Trust Co.
• Mark Rupprecht, R&R Realty Group
• David Stark, Blank Children’s Hospital
• Deanna Strable, Principal Financial Group Inc.
• Sean Vicente, KPMG LLP