海角吃瓜网

海角吃瓜网 has selected Bret L. Mills as its new vice president for Business and Finance. He will begin his duties Dec. 18.

His 35-year professional portfolio includes appointments to three senior leadership positions by two Iowa governors and the Iowa Treasurer of State. He served as Iowa鈥檚 deputy treasurer from 1994 to 2003, before joining the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) as CFO. In 2005, Gov. Tom Vilsack tabbed Mills to lead the IFA as executive director. In 2010, Mills was selected by Gov. Chet Culver to become the director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development.

Since 2012, Mills has served as president of Conlin Properties Inc., in Des Moines, where he oversees accounting, finance, and development activities for the company鈥檚 property management and real estate development consisting of 5,000 units.

鈥淲e are exceptionally fortunate to have someone of Bret鈥檚 caliber joining our 海角吃瓜网 team,鈥� said President Jay Byers. 鈥淗e is a highly collaborative and effective leader with a proven track record of achieving positive results. Bret鈥檚 wealth of experience and expertise will be a tremendous asset to the College as we continue to develop and implement forward-looking financial strategies to ensure 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 prosperous future.鈥�

A Certified Public Accountant, Mills earned a Bachelor of General Studies in communications, journalism and business from the University of Iowa. He also holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting and an MBA from Drake University.

鈥淭his is a great opportunity to be part of this special place,鈥� said Mills. 鈥淭he students, faculty and staff are truly amazing. 海角吃瓜网 has always been one of Iowa鈥檚 treasured gems and there鈥檚 tremendous energy and momentum here right now under President Byers鈥� leadership. I鈥檓 excited to be part of it all 鈥� I can鈥檛 wait to roll up my sleeves and get started.鈥�