Business and Industry Conference

Alison VanOtterloo, SVP, Commercial & Professional Ins., Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company

Alison VanOtterloo is SVP of Underwriting & Risk Management at Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company in Algona, Iowa. Prior to joining Pharmacists Mutual, Alison was with Ernst & Young, LLP as a financial auditor. Alison received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, in accounting, from the University of Northern Iowa and has earned her CPA, CIA and AIAF designations. In addition to her audit duties, Alison leads several learning and development initiatives at Pharmacists Mutual. Alison served on the board of directors for the Iowa Society of CPAs, Kossuth County Economic Development and the Algona Community School Foundation. She is an active member of the Algona Rotary Club. Alison is a graduate of the 2014 AICPA Leadership Academy. She lives in Algona with her husband and their four children.

Ben Clough, Policy Director, Iowa Department of Revenue Hoover State Office Building

Ben Clough is the Director of Corporate Income Tax at the Iowa Department of Revenue.

Debi Durham, Director, Iowa Economic Development Authority

Debi V. Durham was named director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA, formerly Iowa Department of Economic Development) in January 2011 by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. Prior to joining IEDA, Durham served as president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce. In 2016, Director Durham was recognized by the Des Moines Business Record as a Women of Influence, and in 2014, she was named a Janus Fellow by the Janus Institute, an organization with the mission of contributing to the body of knowledge in economic development and advancing its practice. In 2009, the Downtown Rotary Club in Sioux City recognized Durham as their Key Way award winner, designating a local leader who has “contributed greatly to the health and prosperity of the area through business and community involvement.” Durham was also recognized by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry as one of “Five Iowa Women You Should Know” in 2007. In 2003, she was named to the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame and was the Republican Lt. Gubernatorial candidate in 2002. Durham holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing and Management from Missouri Southern State University. [2017]

Jon Lokhorst, Lokhorst Consulting LLC

Jon Lokhorst, CPA (inactive), is a leadership coach and consultant focused on talent maximization and team building. He partners with CPAs, CFOs, and other leaders to maximize their talent, build high-performance teams and deliver extraordinary value to their firms and clients. Prior to launching Lokhorst Consulting LLC, Jon enjoyed a 30-plus year career as a CPA, CFO, and organizational leader.

Lindsay Pilgrim, VP of Human Resources, Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company

Lindsay Pilgrim has worked in strategic HR roles for over 20 years in industries ranging from healthcare, technology, distribution, and insurance. Currently, Lindsay serves as the Vice President of Human Resources for Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group, where she oversees the HR functions for about 300 employees nationwide. Lindsay is originally from NE Iowa and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Northern Iowa. In her spare time, Lindsay attends the activities for her 4 kids, while trying to squeeze in some boating and golfing in the summer months.

Matt Bishop, Iowa Department of Revenue Internal Services Division

Matt Bishop is the Policy Director - Sales and Excise Tax with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

Michael Campana, Principal, Honkamp PC

As the research and development principal for Honkamp PC, Mike oversees training and development and various initiatives related to the firm’s digital transformation. He has over 30 years of experience in public accounting, including five years with a Big 4 firm and 17 years in the national office of a Top 5 firm. In addition, he spent six years as the controller for a privately held food company with responsibilities over internal financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting, cost accounting, and credit and collection. Mike joined Honkamp in 2016.

Reynolds Cramer, CEO, Fareway Stores Inc

Reynolds Cramer serves as Chief Executive Officer of Fareway Stores, a role he assumed in February 2014. His career with the company began in 1985 at the age of 16, working in the Boone Fareway store. While attending Luther College, Cramer continued to build his hands-on experience in the Decorah store’s meat department - an opportunity he credits with giving him a deep understanding of why Fareway’s meat operations are considered among the best in the industry.

Following early roles as an assistant manager, Cramer was promoted in 1997 to store manager and opened a new Fareway location in Des Moines. He joined the corporate office in Boone in 2000 as a district supervisor. His leadership trajectory continued as he was elected to the Real Estate Committee in 2008, joined the Fareway Board of Directors in 2009, became regional vice president in 2010, and was named executive vice president of retail operations in 2012.

Beyond his leadership at Fareway, Cramer is deeply engaged in philanthropy and community service. He has supported numerous organizations, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, ChildServe, Easterseals, Ronald McDonald House, and UnityPoint Health Foundation, and has served as President of Variety-the Children’s Charity. He is also a board member of the Iowa Business Council and Vice Chair of the Food Marketing Institute in Washington, D.C. A passionate advocate for animal rescue, Cramer has adopted several animals from local shelters.

In recognition of his contributions to Iowa’s business community, Cramer was inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame in April 2023. A native Iowan, he is a graduate of Boone High School and Luther College.

Ryan Dittman, Chief Information Security Officer, Elevate Cyber Solutions

Ryan Dittman is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Elevate Cyber Solutions and is passionate about cyber security. Every solution he implements has multiple layers of design and is built with the latest security threats in mind. Having worked every layer of the IT solutions team from helpdesk technician to CISO, Ryan’s expertise is seeing the whole picture and identifying what matters most.?

Scott Brawdy, Principal, Honkamp PC

Scott leads Honkamp PC’s state and local tax (SALT) department. He has 25 years of state and local tax experience, balanced evenly between industry and public accounting environments. He joined Honkamp in 2016.

As the SALT practice leader, Scott performs tax research and provides tax planning and consulting services. His specialties include all state and local tax types in all states, including sales and use tax, property tax, fuel tax and payroll tax, including unemployment. He has worked with clients in a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, utilities, transportation and telecom. He has advised and guided clients through approximately 1,400 audits across 35 states during his career.