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Earlier this year, Joel Brennan became president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, an organization of nearly 200 CEOs and industry leaders focused on improving the civic life and economy of southeastern Wisconsin.

P.J. DiStefano is managing partner of the Milwaukee practice of Deloitte LLP, overseeing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services areas.

Health care executive Cristy Garcia-Thomas joined Aurora Health Care as its chief experience officer in 2011. She oversees diversity, equity and inclusion, community relations, and charitable giving.

Daniel Bader has led Bader Philanthropies since its founding as the Helen Bader Foundation 30 years ago. The foundation is among the largest in the greater Milwaukee area and focuses its grantmaking on Alzheimer’s and aging, the arts, youth programming and workforce development.

Mark Rourke joined Schneider National in 1987 as a service team leader. He was named president and chief executive officer in 2019.

Justin Smith was appointed president and CEO of C.D. Smith Construction in 2014, following the death of his father, Gary. He now represents the fourth generation of family leadership for the Fond du Lac-based general contractor.

Bill Holst was billed in a 2018 Forbes article as the “world’s most successful caviar entrepreneur.” The third-generation Wisconsin corn farmer and owner of a scrapyard business is also a part owner of Hangzhou Qiandaohu Xunlong Sci-Tech Co. Ltd., a caviar-processing company based in China – the largest in the world.

Ruben Anthony Jr. was named president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Greater Madison in 2015. During his tenure, the Urban League has increased job placements by nearly 40% and has made about 1,400 placements to date. 

Living Legends Chairman The Marcus Corp.  |  Milwaukee In 1962, Stephen Marcus joined the movie theater business his father, Ben Marcus, founded...

Having started his career as a truck driver, Rick Roehl today leads Roehl Transport, the transportation company his father founded in 1962.