Alumni Newsmakers

Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. has appointed Matthew J. Smith (BBA01) as Chief Financial Officer

Doug McKeen (BBA78) has been named Senior Vice President of Labor Relations at Atlas Air. 

Hijinio Carreon (EMBA20) has been named as one of 88 Chief Medical Officers of hospitals and health systems to know in 2022 by Becker's Hospital Review.

Tom Galvin (MBA95) has been named as the Chief Technology Officer at Evolon Technology. 

Tippie alum Donna Cooper (BBA92) was named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2022 Notable Executives of Color in Health Care. A Tippie accounting alumna, she is the COO of Duly Health Care. 

Elizabeth Dinschel (MBA20) has been named Executive Director of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville, CO.

Kim K.W. Rucker (BBA 1989) has been appointed to the board of directors for HP Inc. 

Mallory Polito (BBA97/MBA12) has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at Allsteel, Inc. 

Jeremy Gosch (BBA97) has been named preisdent and chief operating officer of HyVee. 

Tiffani Shaw (BBA92) has been named as Chief of Staff at Clarivate. In this newly created role, she will report directly to fellow Tippie alum Jerre Stead (BBA65). 

Brian Beckett, BBA06/MBA13, has been named CFO of Kum & Go, the Des Moines based convenience store chain. 

The Hunter Fan Company has named James A. Hair (MBA04) as president of this ceiling fan manufacturer. Hair previously served in a leadership role at Masonite International. Note: The Memphis Business Journal article is behind a paywall).

ASM Global, a leader in event production and venue management, announced that Jay Cooper (BBA85) has been named General Manager of the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The T-Mobile Center is Kansas City's home for live entertainment and sporting events. 

Christopher Pennington (MBA10) has been hired by Capitolis as Executive Vice President of Sales to develop the company's sales strategy and vision. 

Former Iowa state representative Nathan Reichert (MBA03) has taken the reins as the new planning, development, and zoning officer for the town of North Stonington, Connecticut.  

Kemin Human Nutrition and Health has named Rebecca Lucas (MBA19) as Director of Research and Development. 

Andrew Hosmanek (BBA01/MBA05/JD05/PHD15) has been named to the Iowa Supreme Court's Grievance Commission. Hosmanek is an associate professor of instruction at Tippie and teaches business law and ethics.  

Dustin Godsey's (BBA02) role as the Chief Marketing Officer of the Milwaukee Bucks, has proved to be rewarding.  

Former Hawkeye basketball player Megan Gustafson (BBA19) has signed with the Washington Mystics.

Mike Mahoney (BBA87), CEO of Boston Scientific, was named #25 on Glassdoor's Top CEOs of 2021. 

Brent Banwart (BBA 08) has been named Vice President of Human Resources at Ferrellgas Partners, one of the nation's largest propane retailers.

MercyOne has named Dr. Hijinio Carreon (MBA20) as system-wide Chief Medical Executive. He will provide clinical and operations leadership to the entire MercyOne organization.  

Robert D. Kendall (BBA96) has been named president of Carillon Tower Advisors, a global, multi-boutique asset management firm.

The United Way of Central Iowa announced that Mary Sellers (MBA07) will return as President in July 2021. Sellers had previously served in the role before being named U.S. President with United Way Worldwide. 

Matthew Obinna Nwaneri, (MBA 19) has taken on the role of Medical Director and practicing Medical Oncologist and Hematologist at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center. 

Rollins, Inc. announced the retirement of Board Director Henry B. Tippie (BSC49). Tippie, who is 94 years old, has been a director of the company since it went public in 1968. 

Soumyo Sarkar (MBA82) has been appointed to the Fintso Investment Advisory Council. 

Brian Thompson (BBA97) has been named CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance unit and biggest overall business of UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Community Health Systems, Inc. announced that Timothy Hingtgen (BBA90) has been promoted from President and COO to CEO effective January 2021. 

InvenTrust Properties Corp announced that Mike Phillips (BBA 04) will move into the role of CFO as of August 2021.