Don Ross

CDS Global is a customer-centric, technology-driven, global company that delivers effective solutions for its strategic partners across multiple industries. The company pride themselves in its ability to deliver innovative and flexible marketing, technology, customer service and fulfillment solutions to meet customer's needs and help drive business forward. CDS Global is a strategic and consultative partner, working effectively manage customer interactions. The company solutions, partnered with its expert team, will take business to the next level of success and deliver value to bottom line. It is a technology-driven company that provides customer information and data management solutions to the world's leading publishers, direct marketing firms, financial institutions, nonprofits, municipalities, utilities and product manufacturers who continue to build their businesses using its wide range of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business solutions. The company has a strong offering with an ongoing commitment to the digital future, extensive audience development experience and a full line of services. The company's corporate offices are located in Des Moines, Iowa, with site and office locations in: Boone, Harlan, Red Oak, Tipton, West Des Moines, Wilton, Iowa; Bethlehem, Pa.; Prescott, Ariz.; and New York City. Additionally, CDS Global maintains international operations in Market Harborough, U.K.; Sydney, Australia; and Markham, Ontario, and Montréal, Québec, Canada. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.

Lutheran Health Systems owns and operates not-for-profit general hospitals.

Iowa Health System provides health care services. The firm specializes in cardiac and vascular programs. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

United Way of Central Iowa provides educational and health services. The firm convenes and unites action in three areas: education, income and health. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

The Methodist Hospital owns and operates general medical hospitals. The firm provides services for cancer, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and sports medicine and transplant. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Des Moines Partnership operates as the economic and community development organization serving Greater Des Moines (DSM), united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.