They plan to remain in central Iowa but spend time during the winters in Palm Springs, Calif. Radia’s wife Mary, a local physician, also plans to retire in the coming year. Under Radia and Coffin, who started at Bankers Trust the same year, the bank has seen its assets grow from $1.8 billion to $4.2 billion and has more than tripled its annual earnings, according to a news release from the bank. An avid golfer, he is serving as the tournament chair of the 2017 Solheim Cup, an international women’s golf tournament being played in West Des Moines in August. He serves as a Drake University Trustee and sits on the boards of Mercy Medical Center, the United Way of Central Iowa and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Radia has put his fingerprint on numerous organizations around the region. Terry Branstad, Principal Financial Group CEO Dan Houston and Ankeny billionaire Dennis Albaugh. Coffin was promoted to president last year, in a move that hinted at his possible ascension to CEO.ĭuring his time at Bankers Trust, Radia has become known as a vocal advocate for the region and a highly involved community leader. Each of the past five years, The Business Record has named Radia the most influential business leader in greater Des Moines, ranking him ahead of other power-brokers like former Gov. The leadership shuffle doesn’t come as a total surprise. Since he was hired, Radia has said he planned to retire at the end of his 10-year contract. Born and raised in Uganda, Radia moved to the Iowa in 1971 to attend Iowa State University. Radia has served as the bank’s top executive since 2008 and previously worked as chief financial officer of Meredith Corp and managing partner for KPMG in Des Moines.
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