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 Gage Kent Chairman & CEO, Kent Corporation

IBC Vice Chair

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

IBC Treasurer

Jill Klindt Jill Klindt EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Workiva

IBC Secretary

Joe Murphy Joe Murphy President & Board Secretary, Iowa Business Council
Company Member Deputy
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Dennis Jordan Director of Customer, Community & Economic Development
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David Larson Vice President - Human Resources
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Doug Beech Senior Assistant General Counsel/Director of Government Relations
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Jacy Haefke Vice President, Human Resources
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Robert Haus Manager, Midwest Government & Industry Affairs
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  • Raj Kalathur
  • Raj Kalathur President, John Deere Financial, and Chief Information Officer, Deere & Company
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Stacey Pellett Manager, State Public Affairs
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Garrett Piklapp President
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Jen Petersen Vice President, Member and Community Relations
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Stacey Johnson Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Corporate Compliance
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Sharon Presnall Senior Vice President, Government Relations/Compliance
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Rich Dwyer Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Enterprise Risk
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Mary Cownie Advocacy and Government Relations
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Ryan Sawyer Vice President, Human Resources
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Karmen Gardner Vice President, Corporate Communications & Employee Experience
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Cory McAnelly AVP – Enterprise Innovation Strategy
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Heidi Leavengood Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Krista Robinson Vice President of Human Resources
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David Stark Chief of Government Affairs and Philanthropy
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Kate Guess Vice President, Human Resources
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Mandi McReynolds Vice President of Environment, Social, and Governance & Chief Sustainability Officer