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Matthew Friedel is a senior lecturer in University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Information Studies and co-founder of its Disruptive Technologies Lab.

Health care administrator Catherine Jacobson leads Wauwatosa-based Froedtert Health, one of the state’s largest private employer.

Jerry Jendusa founded New Berlin-based Emteq Inc., a manufacturer of aircraft interior and exterior lighting systems and aircraft cabin management and power systems, in 1995 and grew it into a $100 million company. He went on to sell Emteq in 2014, and the same year co-founded Stuck LLC, now known as Breakthrough Strategies, a business advisory company focused on helping small- to mid-sized businesses grow.

San Diego-based Guild Mortgage, a mortgage lending company originating and servicing residential loans since 1960, has acquired Pewaukee-based mortgage lender Inlanta Mortgage.

Bob Atwell co-founded Nicolet National Bank and led the Green Bay-based bank as CEO until 2021 when he became executive chairman.

Steve Richman has led Milwaukee Tool, the fast-growing Brookfield-based tool manufacturer, as its group president since 2007.

In 1987, Mike Mooney co-founded Mooney LeSage & Associates Ltd., the private equity firm that would later become real estate investment company MLG Capital. Today, the Brookfield-based firm and its associated entities’ investments total roughly 36 million square feet of space, with exited and estimated current value exceeding $5 billion.

Wayne C. Oldenburg founded Oldenburg Group Inc. in 1981. The company was a manufacturer of mining equipment, commercial lighting and military products.

Vicki Martin leads Milwaukee Area Technical College, the state’s largest technical college, with more than 25,000 students.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp., a manufacturer of products for identifying components used in workplaces, announced Thursday plans to modify the structure of the company. Beginning Feb. 1, 2023, Brady Corp. will start transitioning to operate under new regional operating segments.