NOTE
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced Irene Folstrom as Director of Tribal Affairs. Folstrom is a member of Leach Lake Band of Ojibwewhere he most recently led the government relations group.
ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
The band Imaginea Shakopee-based provider of visual communications for businesses, announced this Don McKenzie was appointed CEO; Mackenzie has been chairman of the board since 2021 and took on the role of acting chief executive in September 2023. … Goff publica St. Paul-based PR firm, announced the promotion of Sarah Swenson to the director; Swenson is vice president of public affairs and has been with Goff Public since 2009.
AGRICULTURE
Midwest Dairya St. Paul-based inspection organization representing dairy farmers in a 10-state region, announced Corey Scott of Marine on Saint Croix as CEO. She succeeds Molly Pelzerwho retired.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Golden Valley based engineering and consulting firm WSBannounced the hiring of James Bainbridge as Chief Financial Officer and Paula Hale as Senior Director of Municipal Services.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Securian FinancialSt. Paul, declared this Darryl Jackson was elected to the board of directors. Jackson is vice president of financial services and fixed operations for Hendrick Automotive Group. … NepsisSavage-based financial consulting and investment management firm has announced the hiring of Trenton Hazen as a pension plan specialist. Hazed was previously with Northwestern Mutual. … The Minnesota Credit Union Networkthe state trade association for credit unions, announced this Julia Havens, Riverview Credit Unionand Dan Stoltz, Blaze Credit Unionwere introduced in 2024 Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in Washington, DC
GOVERNMENT
of Minnesota Ministry of Commerce announced the promotion of Sydney Lib to the Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs for the Department of Energy Resources; Lieb previously served as Commerce’s director of regulatory affairs.
HEALTHCARE
Elk Ridgean Anthem Maplewood Memory Care Community Announced Rose Bullers as director of community relations. Bullers was previously commercial director of NorBella Senior Living in Savage and Prior Lake and was also sales manager for Brookdale Senior Living in Edina.
HONORS
Enterprising women magazine announced if he appointed Melissa Harrisonchief executive officer of Allee Creativea St. Michael, Minnesota-based marketing consulting agency, to its Advisory Council of Women Entrepreneurs.
LAW
National Law Firm Spencer Fain announced the additions of Ian Rubenstrunk to the Financial Services Practice Group and Kathleen (Kaela) Brennan to the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group as of counsel, both in the firm’s Minneapolis office. … Southern Minnesota Regional Legal ServicesSt. Paul, announced the following staff additions: Valerie Perkinsattorney for housing staff in the Southeast region, and Yusra Elkhalifa as a consumer law attorney in St. Paul. … Robbins KaplanMinneapolis, reported this Anthony Froyo was elected chairman of the Board of Directors and managing partner. Froyo succeeds Ronald Schutzwho has chaired the executive board since 2019, and Stephen Schumeisterwho has been managing partner since 1997.
PRODUCTION
SkyWater technology, a Bloomington-based semiconductor foundry, announced the appointments of Dennis Goetz and Joseph Humke to its board of directors. Goetz is the financial director of See Cos., Minneapolis; Humke is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Graco Inc., Minneapolis. … Reell Precision Manufacturing, a Vadnais Heights-based manufacturer of small package motion control technology for business-to-business delivery, announced Dane Anderson as Chief Financial Officer.
MEDIA
Artful livingMinneapolis-based lifestyle quarterly, announced Amy the Son as editor-in-chief, cont Kate Nelson, who will move to editor-in-chief. Synnott has held senior editorial positions at ELLE Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyleand shine.
SPONSORSHIP
The Minnesota Twins announced the Eden Prairie-based manufacturer of recreational vehicles and watercraft Winnebago Industries as the “Official Outdoor Adventure Partner,” which will include a display of Winnebago products at Target Field.
