Women In Business
Celebrate and support women making waves in Milwaukee’s business sector.
Downer Avenue BID names new executive director
The board of directors of the Historic Downer Avenue Business Improvement District #41, has voted to hire Shorewood Business Improvement District executive director Janet Henning as their new executive director.
Michelle Gass to step down as CEO of Kohl’s to become president of Levi Strauss
Kohl's Corp. chief executive officer Michelle Gass will step down from her role on Dec. 2 to accept another opportunity, the Menomonee Falls-based retailer announced Tuesday.
Kendra Whitlock Ingram to step down as head of Marcus Performing Arts Center
The Marcus Performing Arts Center on Tuesday announced the departure of Kendra Whitlock Ingram, who served as the organization's president and chief executive officer since late 2019.
Irish Fest announces leadership succession plans
The board of directors for CelticMKE, the nonprofit organization that produces Irish Fest in Milwaukee, announced a succession plan for two key leadership positions, which will go into effect in 2024 and 2025.
In the neighborhood: B&M Accounting and Tax Service Inc.
B&M Accounting and Tax Service Inc.
Address: 13745 W. Capitol Drive, Suite C, Brookfield
Neighborhood: Capitol Drive Garden Acres
Founded: April 2022
Owners:...
Quote Unquote: Toni Townes-Whitley
Toni Townes-Whitley advocated for corporate board diversity in a recent keynote address at Milwaukee Women inc’s 20th anniversary celebration....
The Franchisee: Great & Small LLC
The Franchise: Livonia, Michigan-based Fetch! Pet Care is the nation’s largest franchised provider of professional dog walking and in-home...
Entrepreneur of the Year: Mariam Darsot, board chair, retired CEO Nexus Pharmaceuticals
Mariam Darsot
Board chair, retired CEO
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
10300 128th Ave., Pleasant Prairie
Employees: 200
Industry: Pharmaceuticals manufacturing
nexuspharma.net
Mariam Darsot, the recently retired president...
Family chemistry: Nexus Pharmaceuticals brings new thinking to drug industry
Tucked just out of plain sight of motorists traveling along the I-94 corridor in Kenosha County, there’s a three-story,...
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Gateway Technical College names new president
The board of trustees for Racine-based Gateway Technical College has named Ritu Raju as its new president.
Representation of women on Wisconsin corporate boards surpasses Milwaukee Women inc’s target
The latest annual report by Milwaukee Women inc shows that women hold 26.3% of board seats at Wisconsin’s top 50 public companies.
Rockwell Automation names new chief marketing officer
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation, a maker of software and products used in production and automation across several manufacturing industries, announced this week the promotion of Robin Saitz to chief marketing officer and vice president of global marketing.
Two partners in BelAir Cantina restaurants exit business, sell shares to third partner
Leslie Montemurro and Scott Johnson, two owners of the Milwaukee-based BelAir Cantina restaurants, have sold their stock in the companies to third partner, Kristyn Eitel, and chef Noe Zamora.
Dohmen Company Foundation names Rachel Roller as president and CEO
The Dohmen Company Foundation has named Rachel Roller as its new president and chief executive officer.
Seven Wisconsinites make Forbes annual list of richest Americans
Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. This year, Wisconsin has seven billionaires on the Forbes 400 list.
