Monthly Archives: September 2019
IT security best practices for today’s businesses
It’s true. Technology is always changing. Sometimes, technology changes in small, incremental ways, and at other times, it makes big shifts in what can...
Diversity Straight Up: The Pilot
The Corridor Business Journal is proud to introduce its latest podcast, "Diversity Straight Up," with hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington. This monthly show...
Celebrating the best of the Corridor’s C-suite
This year’s C-Suite Award winners, from left: Lucas Kuhlmann, ACT; Sue Freeman, GreenState Credit Union; Mike Gassmann, Van Meter; Kimberly Venner, Tanager Place; Brenda...
2019 Chief Financial Officer of the Year: Dawn Jaffray
Dawn Jaffray
Chief Financial Officer
UFG Insurance
Chief Financial Officer of the Year – For-Profit
Nominated by Randy Ramlo, President and CEO
CFO of the Year Dawn Jaffray has...
2019 Chief Operating Officer of the Year: Kimberly Venner
Kimberly Venner
Vice President of Operations
Tanager Place
Chief Operating Officer of the Year - Nonprofit
Nominated by Justin Gingrich, Grant Specialist
Kim Venner has devoted an entire career...
2019 Chief HR/Diversity Officer of the Year: Brenda Lou Werner Willson
Brenda Lou Werner Willson
Chief Human Resources Officer
BankIowa
Chief Human Resources/Diversity Officer of the Year – For-Profit
Nominated by Alison Urbina, President and CEO
After decades of nurturing...
2019 Chief HR/Diversity Officer of the Year: Sue Freeman
Sue Freeman
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
GreenState Credit Union
Chief Human Resources/Diversity Officer of the Year - Nonprofit
Nominated by Sarah Farnsworth, human resources manager
It’s no secret...
2019 Chief Sales Officer of the Year: Mike Gassmann
Mike Gassmann
Chief Growth Officer
Van Meter Inc.
Chief Sales Officer of the Year
Nominated by Bailey Ellinwood, Learning and Development Coordinator
Known within the company as “a true...
2019 Chief Marketing Officer of the Year: Jessalyn Holdcraft
Jessalyn Holdcraft
Director of Marketing
NewBoCo
Chief Marketing Officer of the Year – Nonprofit
Nominated by Aaron Horn, Chief Operating Officer
In leading a top-to-bottom rebranding of her organization...