Hy Vee leader, Craig Clasen, has been named president of The Meyocks Group advertising agency. Ric Jurgens, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hy-Vee, Inc., the agency’s parent company made the announcement. The move will be effective October 2.

For the past three years, Clasen has served as president of Hy-Vee Care, which distributes pharmaceutical products to patients in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. He began his career with Hy-Vee in 1977.

“In his role with Hy-Vee Care and throughout his tenure at Hy-Vee, Craig has demonstrated the enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit that can help The Meyocks Group grow, and grow rapidly,” Jurgens says. “We expect Craig’s leadership will help move the agency to a higher level of innovative service for all of its clients.”

Doug Jeske, who’s been serving as interim president has been named Chief Operating Officer.