BizTimes Staff

John W. Mellowes assumed leadership of Charter Manufacturing Inc. in 2013, succeeding his father in that role.

As chief development officer of Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts, Emily Gruenewald has led advancement efforts amid industry challenges.

William Kress represents the third generation of family leadership at Green Bay Packaging, serving as chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Ned Daniels Jr. is chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, which has about 2,700 employees, including 1,900 in Milwaukee County.

Jim Kotek has been president and chief executive officer of Neenah-based Menasha Corp. since 2004. Menasha Corp. has about 7,000 employees.

Michael Lovell has led Marquette University since 2014. Under his leadership, Marquette has executed its $600 million campus master plan.

David Kohler represents the fourth generation of family leadership for the Kohler Co., one of the largest employers in the state.

Ronald Corn is chairman of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, a federally recognized tribe with about 8,720 members and 700 employees.

Helen Johnson-Leipold has led Johnson Outdoors as chairman and chief executive officer since 1999. She is among eight billionaires living in Wisconsin.

Morna Foy has been with the Wisconsin Technical College System for 25 years, initially as a policy advisor, later as vice president of policy and government relations, and now as its president for the past decade.

Jim Kacmarcik joined the management team of Kapco Metal Stamping in 1985, assuming the second-generation of family leadership.

Marty Brooks was named CEO of the Wisconsin Center District in 2018 and is now leading a $450 million expansion of its convention center.