CARLSON GROUP PLACEMENT: MIDWEST BANK HIRES JUSTIN WEMHOFF AS CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER
Midwest Bank, a community bank serving eastern Nebraska, has announced that Justin Wemhoff has been hired as the bank’s new Chief Credit Officer.
Carlson Group Placement: Bank Iowa President/CEO Announcement, Succession Story
I wanted to share some news with you — the kind that reminds me why this work matters. In 2012, Carlson Group recruited Jim Plagge to lead Bank Iowa when it was a $1.1 billion community bank. Over the next 14 years,
Carlson Group Recognized as a Top Search Firm in Central Iowa
Carlson Group was recently recognized as one of the area’s top Executive Search Firms for 2025 by the Des Moines Business Record, Central Iowa’s preeminent business publication.
Carlson Group Project: NCMIC appoints David Siebert as its new CEO
NCMIC recently announced the appointment of David Siebert as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mike McCoy, who is retiring after eight years as CEO of the organization.
Carlson Group Placement: Bankers Trust Hires Brett Hartema as CFO
Bankers Trust, Iowa’s largest privately owned bank, recently announced the hiring of Brett Hartema as its next Chief Financial Officer, a search Carlson Group was pleased to assist.
The Evolving Challenge of Executive Relocation
When our firm opened its doors in 1992, convincing executives to relocate was challenging but achievable. Today, that task has evolved significantly.
Innovation in Today’s World: It’s More Than Just Being Creative
The ability to think and act innovatively while ensuring the right decisions are made has never been more important. It differentiates those who will succeed and those who will not. Phil McKinney, author of Beyond the Obvious, states, "All ideas, concepts, products and services have a natural progression." Appropriately followed, this natural progression allows new developments to become “tomorrow’s answers” instead of “yesterday’s news.” Many organizations recognize that "being innovative" or "creating a culture of innovation"...