Members

The Iowa Business Council is an unparalleled group of 21 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

Phil Jasper President, Mission Systems, Collins Aerospace

IBC Vice Chair

Gage Kent Chairman & CEO, Kent Corporation

IBC Treasurer

John Sorensen President & CEO, Iowa Bankers Association

IBC Secretary

Joe Murphy President & Board Secretary, Iowa Business Council

Company	Member	Deputy
Company Alliant Energy	Member Terry Kouba SVP, Alliant Energy & President, Interstate Power & Light Company	Deputy Mayuri Farlinger Vice President, Customer & Community Engagement
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, Mission Systems	Deputy Cindy Dietz Director of State Government Relations
Company Corteva Agriscience	Member Tim Glenn Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer Corteva Agriscience™	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 David Ottavianelli Director of Workforce and Community Outreach
Company Fareway Stores, Inc.	Member Reynolds Cramer CEO	Deputy Garrett Piklapp President, Secretary & General Counsel
Company HNI Corporation	Member Jeff Lorenger Chairman, President & CEO	Deputy Donna Meade Vice President, Member & Community Relations
Company Hy-Vee, Inc.	Member Randy Edeker Chairman of the Board	Deputy Georgia Van Gundy Executive VP, Chief Customer Officer & Chief of Staff
Company Iowa Bankers Association	Member John Sorensen 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 Chief of Staff, Innovation and Advocacy
Company MidAmerican Energy Company	Member Kelcey Brown President and CEO	Deputy Ryan Sawyer Vice President, Human Resources
Company Pella Corporation	Member Tim Yaggi President & CEO	Deputy Karmen Gardner Head of Culture, DEI, Engagement & Corporate Communications
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 of Accounting
Company The Weitz Company	Member Mike Tousley Executive Vice President & General Manager	Deputy Krista Robinson Vice President of Human Resources
Company UnityPoint Health	Member Clay Holderman President and Chief Executive Officer	Deputy Mallary McKinney SVP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Company Vermeer Corporation	Member Jason Andringa President & CEO	Deputy Kate Guess Vice President, Human Resources
Company Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa	Member Cory Harris President & CEO	Deputy Scott Sundstrom Vice President of Government Relations & Communications
Company Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Member Mark Meyer Chief Operating Officer	Deputy Ryan Schaap Chief Information Officer
Company Workiva	Member Jill Klindt SVP, Chief Financial Officer	Deputy Mandi McReynolds Vice President of Environment, Social, and Governance & Chief Sustainability Officer