Progress Industries names new CEO

The Progress Industries Board of Trustees has selected Jim Merulla as the new President and CEO of Progress Industries.

Merulla has a distinguished 40-year career history with Hy-Vee where he will retire as Store Director of the Hy-Vee Drug Store in Marshalltown. He will step into his new role on Jan. 12, 2015. Dan Skokan, President and CEO since September 2003, announced his plans to retire from Progress Industries earlier this spring.

“It is a privilege to have worked at an agency that is recognized and valued for delivering services based on quality, trust and integrity. I believe that Jim’s vision aligns well with the mission and vision of Progress Industries and he will successfully carry on P.I.’s legacy that stretches back 35 years,” Skokan said.

“The Search Committee is very pleased with their selection and also confident that Jim will continue to lead Progress Industries at the level we’ve all become accustomed with Dan at the helm of the organization,” Progress Industries Chair Tod Hockenson said.

Progress Industries will provide further details of upcoming events to welcome Jim Merulla and to honor Dan Skokan for 11 years of service to Progress Industries and our community. Visit www.progressindustries.org for more information.