Alumni Newsmakers
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Matthew J. Smith named CFO
Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. has appointed Matthew J. Smith (BBA01) as Chief Financial Officer.
McKeen named to Atlas Air Leadership Role
Doug McKeen (BBA78) has been named Senior Vice President of Labor Relations at Atlas Air.
Carreon recognized among Chief Medical Officers
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.
Galvin named to Top Technology Role
Tom Galvin (MBA95) has been named as the Chief Technology Officer at Evolon Technology.
Cooper Named to Notable Execs of Color in Health Care
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.
Dinschel to lead National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Elizabeth Dinschel (MBA20) has been named Executive Director of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville, CO.
Gosch named to HyVee's top leadership role
Jeremy Gosch (BBA97) has been named president and chief operating officer of HyVee.
Allsteel promotes Mallory Polito
Mallory Polito (BBA97/MBA12) has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at Allsteel, Inc.
Rucker joins HP Board
Kim K.W. Rucker (BBA 1989) has been appointed to the board of directors for HP Inc.
Beckett Named CFO of Kum & Go
Brian Beckett, BBA06/MBA13, has been named CFO of Kum & Go, the Des Moines based convenience store chain.
Shaw named as Chief of Staff at Clarivate
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).
James Hair Named President of Hunter Fan Co.
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.
Cooper named General Manager of T-Mobile Center
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.
Reichert takes the reins in North Stonington
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.
Capitolis Hires Pennington
Christopher Pennington (MBA10) has been hired by Capitolis as Executive Vice President of Sales to develop the company's sales strategy and vision.
Lucas named Kemin's Director of R&D
Kemin Human Nutrition and Health has named Rebecca Lucas (MBA19) as Director of Research and Development.
Hosmanek named to Iowa Supreme Court Commission
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.
Tippie Alum's role with Milwaukee Bucks is a dream of a lifetime
Dustin Godsey's (BBA02) role as the Chief Marketing Officer of the Milwaukee Bucks, has proved to be rewarding.
Gustafson signs with the Washington Mystics
Former Hawkeye basketball player Megan Gustafson (BBA19) has signed with the Washington Mystics.
Mahoney named to Glassdoor's Top CEO list
Mike Mahoney (BBA87), CEO of Boston Scientific, was named #25 on Glassdoor's Top CEOs of 2021.
Banwart named VP at Ferrellgas Partners
Brent Banwart (BBA 08) has been named Vice President of Human Resources at Ferrellgas Partners, one of the nation's largest propane retailers.
MercyOne names Carreon as Chief Medical Executive
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 Kendall named President of Carillon Tower
Robert D. Kendall (BBA96) has been named president of Carillon Tower Advisors, a global, multi-boutique asset management firm.
Sellers returns as President of the United Way of Central Iowa
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.
Nwaneri joins the June E. Nylen Cancer Center as Medical Director
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.