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Diane Nelson Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois CEO to retire

Diane Nelson, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, has announced her plan to retire, effective July 2026, after 24 years with the organization. The Board of Directors will conduct a national search for her…

Collins Community Credit Union selects new CEO 

Collins Community Credit Union has selected Jason MacDonald as its next president and CEO. The…

CRST appoints Mike Gannon as new president and CEO

CRST has announced the appointment of Mike Gannon as the company’s next president and CEO,…

Headshot of new CRST President and CEO Mike Gannon. CREDIT CRST

Horizons CEO Mike Barnhart to retire at end of November

Horizons chief executive officer (CEO) Mike Barnhart has announced his intention to retire, effective Nov.…

Horizons CEO Mike Barnhart

Timberline announces retirement, succession plans for CEO Pientok

Timberline Manufacturing, a Marion-based electronics contract manufacturer and local employee-owned company, announced retirement plans July…

Tom Pientok Timberline

Former Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing CEO

Boeing announced July 31 that its board of directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg,…

Kelly Ortberg Rockwell Collins Boeing

Former Mercy Medical Center president, CEO Tinker remembered as visionary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids celebrated the life of former president and CEO A.…

A. James Tinker Mercy Medical Center

Michelle Beisker named new Trees Forever CEO

Trees Forever has announced the appointment of Michelle Beisker as Chief Executive Officer, following an…

Michelle Beisker

Delta Dental of Iowa names April Schmaltz new president, CEO

April Schmaltz, interim co-CEO and senior vice president of sales and marketing for Delta Dental…

April Schmaltz Delta Dental

Van Meter CEO Lura McBride to receive Howard Hall Excellence in Business award

Lura McBride, President and CEO of Van Meter Inc., has been named the recipient of…

Lura McBride Van Meter Howard Hall award

Local executives share how collegiate sports shaped their leadership skills

Former college basketball player and coach Hanna Howard was recently named CEO of Fort Worth-based…

Barb Randall, employee benefits strategist at AssuredPartners, played volleyball for the University of Iowa between 1987-1990.

GEICO announces layoff of 25 employees in North Liberty

GEICO has announced a layoff of 25 employees at its North Liberty office, part of…

GEICO North Liberty

Barton named Alliant Energy CEO; current CEO Larson to become executive chairman

Lisa Barton has been elected CEO of Alliant Energy, and current board chair and CEO…

John Larson Lisa Barton Alliant Energy

UnityPoint Health, Presbyterian Healthcare Services call off merger plans

UnityPoint Health is no longer pursuing a merger with Presbyterian Healthcare Services, UnityPoint officials announced…

St. Luke’s Hospital

Fanning to succeed Disterhoft as interim GreenState CEO

GreenState Credit Union announced Monday that Todd Fanning, the company’s chief financial officer, has been…

Todd Fanning Jeff Disterhoft GreenState Credit Union

GALLERY: The CBJ’s Corridor Executive Open 2023

The CBJ’s Corridor Executive Open invited the region’s top executives out for a day of…

The CBJ's Corridor Executive Open invited the region's top executives out for a day of golf and networking on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Brown Deer Golf Club, 1900 Country Club Drive, Coralville. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN