Members

The Iowa Business Council is an unparalleled group of 22 chief executives from Iowa’s largest organizations. In fact, one in six jobs in Iowa are tied to an Iowa Business Council company. Members agree to participate personally and actively in the organization. Membership is by invitation only, with special attention given to geographic and industry diversity, as well as corporate citizenship.

Additionally, the council members designate an executive to serve as his/her deputy on special Deputy Committees, which work to advance Iowa Business Council objectives by employing the resources and expertise of the member businesses.

Iowa Business Council Leadership

IBC Chair

Gage Kent Chairman & CEO, Kent Corporation

IBC Vice Chair

Raj Kalathur President, John Deere Financial, and Chief Information Officer, Deere & Company, Deere & Company

IBC Treasurer

Jill Klindt EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Workiva

IBC Secretary

Joe Murphy President & Board Secretary, Iowa Business Council

Company	Member	Deputy
Company Alliant Energy	Member Mayuri Farlinger President	Deputy Dennis Jordan Director of Customer, Community & Economic Development
Company Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company	Member Rob Feeney CEO & Owner	Deputy David Larson Vice President - Human Resources
Company Casey's General Store, Inc.	Member Darren Rebelez President & CEO	Deputy Doug Beech Senior Assistant General Counsel/Director of Government Relations
Company Collins Aerospace	Member Phil Jasper President, Raytheon	Deputy Jacy Haefke Vice President, Human Resources
Company Corteva Agriscience	Member Judd O'Connor Executive Vice President, Seed Business Unit	Deputy Robert Haus Manager, Midwest Government & Industry Affairs
Company Deere & Company	Member Raj Kalathur President, John Deere Financial, and Chief Information Officer, Deere & Company	Deputy Stacey Pellett Manager, State Public Affairs
Company Fareway Stores, Inc.	Member Reynolds Cramer CEO	Deputy Garrett Piklapp President
Company HNI Corporation	Member Jeff Lorenger Chairman, President & CEO	Deputy Jen Petersen Vice President, Member and Community Relations
Company Hy-Vee, Inc.	Member Jeremy Gosch CEO & Vice Chairman	Deputy Stacey Johnson Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Corporate Compliance
Company Iowa Bankers Association	Member Adam Gregg President & CEO	Deputy Sharon Presnall Senior Vice President, Government Relations/Compliance
Company Kent Corporation	Member Gage Kent Chairman & CEO	Deputy Rich Dwyer Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Enterprise Risk
Company MercyOne	Member Bob Ritz Chief Executive Officer	Deputy Mary Cownie Advocacy and Government Relations
Company MidAmerican Energy Company	Member Kelcey Brown President and CEO	Deputy Ryan Sawyer Vice President, Human Resources
Company Pella Corporation	Member Tim Yaggi CEO	Deputy Karmen Gardner Vice President, Corporate Communications & Employee Experience
Company Principal	Member Dan Houston Chairman, President & CEO	Deputy Cory McAnelly AVP – Enterprise Innovation Strategy
Company Ruan Transportation Management Systems	Member Ben McLean CEO	Deputy Heidi Leavengood Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Company The Weitz Company	Member Mike Tousley Executive Vice President & General Manager	Deputy Krista Robinson Vice President of Human Resources
Company UnityPoint Health	Member Scott Kizer President & CEO	Deputy David Stark Chief of Government Affairs and Philanthropy
Company Vermeer Corporation	Member Jason Andringa President & CEO	Deputy Kate Guess Vice President, Human Resources
Company Workiva	Member Jill Klindt EVP, Chief Financial Officer	Deputy Mandi McReynolds Vice President of Environment, Social, and Governance & Chief Sustainability Officer