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Jeff Chelesvig, the longtime president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts, will retire after 30 years in his current role, DMPA announced on Thursday. "I am thankful for all of the people who I’ve had the privilege to work with over the years including our team,

The president and CEO of Performing Arts, Jeff Chelesvig, is retiring after 30 years leading the Civic Center and other venues.

Jeff Chelesvig, the president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA), is retiring. He will remain in the role until Aug. 31 while the board of directors for DMPA conducts a national search for his replacement.