Search for Partnership president coming closer to an end

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is winding down its search to find its next president and CEO, spokeswoman Susan Ramsey said. After the announcement that current president Martha Willits would retire at the end of the year, the search committee hired outside consulting firm Waverly Partners, which vetted candidates from Iowa and across the country. The committee, headed by Principal Financial Group Inc. CEO Larry Zimpleman, is now in the process of conducting final interviews. Ramsey said the committee had hoped to reach a decision by November; however, it is still on target to make an announcement by the end of the year, and no interim director will be needed.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is winding down its search to find its next president and CEO, spokeswoman Susan Ramsey said.

After the announcement that current president Martha Willits would retire at the end of the year, the search committee hired outside consulting firm Waverly Partners, which vetted candidates from Iowa and across the country. The committee, headed by Principal Financial Group Inc. CEO Larry Zimpleman, is now in the process of conducting final interviews.

Ramsey said the committee had hoped to reach a decision by November; however, it is still on target to make an announcement by the end of the year, and no interim director will be needed.