Nicole Crain Named New Iowa Association of Business and Industry President

1 Oct 2024


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The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is pleased to announce Nicole Crain as the organization’s next president. Crain — who has served as ABI’s executive vice president since 2019 — will take the reins from Mike Ralston, longtime ABI president who is set to retire at the end of the year after nearly two decades in the role.  

ABI began its search for a new president in July following Ralston’s retirement announcement. The organization’s board of directors met with both internal and external candidates in its search to fill the position before offering the role to Crain.

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