Graceland University administrator Kirk Bjorland has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Iowa Innovation Corp. "Our selection committee performed a nationwide search for more than three months, with extensive interviews of more than twenty excellent finalists, and Kirk Bjorland rose to the top early," said Bob Riley, board chairman. "His enthusiasm, innovative outlook and breadth of experience, plus his knowledge of local and regional economic development, impressed the selection committee immensely. The choice of Kirk to be our next CEO was unanimous." Bjorland, former mayor of Lamoni, is vice president for enrollment management at Graceland University in Lamoni, where he also served as director of marketing and admissions. "Kirk Bjorland is a driven marketer who has worked tirelessly toward Graceland's success. I trust the future of Iowa's innovation economy in his hands," said Graceland President John Sellars. Bjorland also served as the city administrator and mayor of Lamoni.
