Description

Suku Radia retired at the end of 2017 as CEO of Bankers Trust, a position which he assumed in March 2008. Bankers Trust is Iowa's largest independent community bank with consolidated assets approximating $4.6 Billion. Under his leadership, the earnings of the bank increased from $11 Million to $47 Million.

From corporate culture to community growth, Suku will share his observations from a long career as an executive and volunteer leader.

Prior to joining Bankers Trust, Suku served as Chief Financial Officer of Meredith Corporation for eight years. Meredith is a NYSE company and is the nation's leading diversified media company. Radia was Managing Partner of KPMG in Des Moines from 1993 to 2000, where he enjoyed a 25-year career. He earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree, with Distinction, from Iowa State University in 1974 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1975, when he joined KPMG. He has been active in a number of professional, economic development, educational and charitable organizations.

Highlights of his community involvement include: Tournament Chair - 2017 Solheim Cup, Member - Federal Reserve Bank's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Counci l, Vice Chair and Executive Committee member - Board of United Way of Central Iowa, 2009 and 2016 Campaign Chair - United Way of Central Iowa, Executive Committee - Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Executive Committee - Drake University, Board Chair - Mercy Medical Center, Member - Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors, Member - Iowa State University Dean of Business College's Advisory Council, Director - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Past Chair - Bravo (arts and cultural alliance for Central Iowa), Past President - Rotary Clubs of Des Moines and West Des Moines, Past Chair - Greater Des Moines Partnership, Past Chair - Greater Des Moines Committee, Past President and founder - Greater Des Moines Junior Soccer League, Executive Committee - Des Moines Art Center, Past Chair - Better Business Bureau of Iowa, Leadership Chair - Oakridge Neighborhood Campaign, Past Board Member - Des Moines Golf & Country Club and at least another dozen civic organizations.

Additionally, Radia is the recipient of the Drake University College of Business Leadership Award (2018), Iowa State University Distinguished Alumni Award (2018), Strong Voice in Support of Justice Award from the the Supreme Court of Iowa (2017), Robert D. Ray Center's Pillar of Character Award (2015), Iowa State University's Alumni Merit Award (2012), Des Moines University's Glanton Scholarship Award (2011), Iowa State University's Citation of Achievement Award (1995), United Way's Tocqueville Society Award (2005), Mr. Habitat for Humanity (2006), American Diabetes Association Honoree (2008), Iowa Council for International Understanding-Passport to Prosperity Award (2009) and Spirit of Philanthropy Award (2009). In 2010, he was inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame and was also named the OneIowa Business Leader of the Year.


He has been the convocation speaker at Iowa State University (2000), Drake University (2008), Simpson College (2012) and Grand View University (2016). He was named Best Metro Business Leader (2012-2017), Best Minority Business Leader (2012-2017) and Most Influential Business Leader (2012-2017) .

Born and raised in Kampala, Uganda, Radia came to the United States in 1971 to attend Iowa State University. Currently, he resides in West Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife, Dr. Mary Radia, a Rheumatologist. A son, Ryan, is employed in Washington D.C. and graduated in 2015 from George Washington University law school; a daughter, Renée, completed her MBA at the University of Southern California and is employed at HBO; and a daughter, Natalie, a graduate of Columbia University and is employed in the New York education system.

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