Joe Terfler

Joe Terfler is Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Strategic Finance. Joe is responsible for leading the continued development, prioritization, and execution of the GreatAmerica strategic vision for growth and competitive differentiation, including exploration and execution of acquisition opportunities. After previously serving as GreatAmerica CFO, Joe maintains involvement in key strategic financial related matters.

Prior to joining GreatAmerica in 2002, Joe served in various finance and accounting leadership roles for two publicly traded companies in the telecommunications and automated information/mobile computing systems markets. Joe began his professional career with PricewaterhouseCoopers serving clients in a variety of industries with primary emphasis in the railroad, software, and leasing industries.

Joe earned his B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Iowa. He was a Certified Public Accountant (earning the gold medal in the State of Missouri on the November 1991 exam) and remains a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants. Joe is currently a commissioner on the Cedar Rapids Downtown Commission and has volunteered his time on the Finance Committee of the Grant Wood Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Cub Scouts, the American Youth Soccer Organization, and other community organizations and events.