Members

The Iowa Business Council is an unparalleled group of 23 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

Ben McLean CEO, Ruan Transportation Management Systems

IBC Vice Chair

Mary Andringa Chair of the Board, Vermeer Corporation

IBC Treasurer

John Sorensen President, Iowa Bankers Association

IBC Secretary

Georgia Van Gundy Executive Director & Board Secretary, Iowa Business Council

Company	Member	Deputy
Company Alliant Energy	Member Doug Kopp SVP, Operations and President, Interstate Power & Light Company	Deputy Jeanine Penticoff Vice President Customer Engagement & Solutions
Company Casey's General Store, Inc.	Member Terry Handley President & CEO	Deputy Cindi Summers Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Company Corteva Agriscience	Member Tim Glenn Vice President, Global Seeds/Agriculture Division	Deputy Robert Haus Manager, Government Relations
Company Deere & Company	Member Cory Reed President, John Deere Financial	Deputy Stacey Johnson Director, Public Affairs
Company Fareway Stores, Inc.	Member Reynolds Cramer President & CEO	Deputy Garrett Piklapp Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
Company FBL Financial Group, Inc.	Member Jim Brannen CEO	Deputy Nick Gerhart Chief Administrative Officer
Company HNI Corporation	Member Jeff Lorenger President & CEO	Deputy Gary Carlson Vice President, Member & Community Relations
Company Hy-Vee, Inc.	Member Randy Edeker Chairman, CEO & President	Deputy Sheila Laing Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Company Iowa Bankers Association	Member John Sorensen President	Deputy Sharon Presnall Senior Vice President, Government Relations/Compliance
Company Kent Corporation	Member Gage Kent Chairman & CEO	Deputy Rich Dwyer Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Company Mercy Health Network	Member Bob Ritz President & CEO	Deputy Mary Cownie Chief of Staff
Company Meredith Corporation	Member Steve Lacy Executive Chairman of the Board	Deputy
Company MidAmerican Energy Company	Member Adam Wright President & CEO	Deputy Ryan Sawyer Director, Labor, Employee Relations & Staffing
Company Pella Corporation	Member Tim Yaggi President & CEO	Deputy Christine Headington-Hall Director, Human Resources
Company Principal	Member Dan Houston Chairman, President & CEO	Deputy Kathleen Souhrada Assistant Vice President, Individual Life Admin Client Services
Company Rockwell Collins, Inc.	Member Kelly Ortberg Chairman, President & CEO	Deputy Cindy Dietz Director, Corporate Communications
Company Ruan Transportation Management Systems	Member Ben McLean CEO	Deputy Susan Fitzsimmons Vice President & General Counsel
Company The Weitz Company	Member Mike Tousley Executive Vice President & General Manager	Deputy Krista Robinson Director, Human Resources
Company UnityPoint Health	Member Kevin Vermeer President & CEO	Deputy Sabra Rosener Vice President, Government Relations
Company University of Iowa Health Care	Member Brooks Jackson Vice President for Medical Affairs	Deputy Jennifer Harbison Director, Health Policy
Company Vermeer Corporation	Member Mary Andringa Chair of the Board	Deputy Dan Huitink Corporate Counsel
Company Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa	Member John Forsyth Chairman & CEO	Deputy Scott Sundstrom Vice President, Government Relations
Company Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Member Mike Wells President & CEO	Deputy Ryan Schaap Chief Information Officer