NewsCategory: Careers

2024 was a record-breaking year for VGM, and that success is driven by our employee owners. They’re the ones that make it possible—leading to some of the best years for many of VGM’s business units.

VGM Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Wendland to Chief Legal Officer. In this newly created role, Wendland will oversee all legal matters for VGM Group, ensuring compliance and providing strategic legal guidance to support the company's growth and innovation. With this promotion, Wendland also joins VGM’s senior leadership team.

VGM Group, Inc. has been named Employee Owned Company Of The Year by the Iowa/Nebraska Chapter of The ESOP Association (TEA). The award was presented on Feb. 27. VGM Group is now in the running for the National Employee Owned Company Of The Year Award, which will be announced during TEA’s National Conference May 13–16 in Washington, D.C.

VGM Group is excited to once again earn The Best Place for Working Parents® business designation in 2025. This is the fourth year in a row VGM has received this honor, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to offering support for its working parents.

In November 2023, the VGM Child Care Center opened its doors for the first time to employee owners and their young ones. With the constant struggle of securing reliable child care over the last few years, the VGM Child Care Center lifted off much needed weight from the shoulders of dozens of employee owners.   

VGM Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Barry Thwaits to Executive Vice President, Customer Success with VGM & Associates. In this newly created role, Thwaits will continue to develop a long-term vision for coordinated communication and strategies that help VGM’s customers scale their business.

– VGM Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of SleepGlad, a leading provider of innovative sleep technology solutions. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance VGM Group's portfolio in the sleep technology sector and reinforces its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions to its customers.

VGM Group, Inc. is proud to share that Barb Anderson, CFO, and Lindy Tentinger, President of VGM & Associates, have been named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Iowa for 2024 by Women We Admire. This prestigious recognition highlights their exceptional leadership and their contributions to their companies and Iowa’s diverse industries.