Women In Business

One of Wisconsin’s eight billionaires spoke Tuesday afternoon at Marquette University to share her thoughts on running a successful family business.

A new cafe coming to West Allis this summer will serve local coffee and eats, while providing employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.

Greendale resident Izabelle Villafuerte, founder of Empresaria Cosmetics, took home the Peg Ann/David Gruber Project Pitch It $10,000 cash award this week on Project Pitch It.

Sister Andrea Lee announced she will step down as president of Alverno College at the end of the school year.

Anne Reed, president and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Humane Society, announced she will retire this fall.

Sue Marks, the founder and chief executive officer of Brookfield-based Cielo, will step down as CEO, and turn the role over to Marissa Geist, the company’s chief operating officer.

Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization Kellogg PEAK Initiative announced that Demetria Smith has been named its new executive director.

Outreach Community Health Centers president and chief executive officer Constance Palmer has taken an extended leave of absence from the organization.

Wauwatosa-based real estate firm Wangard Parners Inc. announced that it has extended minority ownership of the company to four employees.

Tina Chang, the chief executive officer of Brookfield-based information systems consulting and service company SysLogic, is joining the board of Strattec Security Corp.

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation has named Gina Ayala Claxton as president of the Americas region. Ayala Claxton succeeds Alejandro Capparelli, who has taken a new role within the company as vice president of global lifecycle services.

Mequon-based educational and office supply company BestEd Business counts some of the region’s largest employers among its clients, including...