Simpson College names acting president after death of Jay Byers

Simpson College board of trustees chair to serve as acting president

Simpson College in Indianola has announced board of trustees chair Terry Handley will step into the role of acting president after Jay Byers’ death late last week. According to a news release, Handley was unanimously chosen by the board’s executive…

Simpson College names acting president after death of Jay Byers

Simpson College has announced its acting president while its Board of Trustees searches for a permanent hire following the death of President Jay Byers.

Simpson names Handley acting president

Simpson College board of trustees chair Terry Handley has been named the college’s acting president after the unexpected death of President Jay Byers on April 17. Handley, a 2009 Simpson alumnus, joined the college’s board in 2015 and has served as its chair since 2021. He retired as president and CEO of Casey’s General Stores Inc. in 2019,…