Profiles

Milwaukee native Herb Kohl worked in his family-owned Kohl’s Corp. grocery and department store business before being elected to four terms in the U.S. Senate, where he served from 1989 to 2013.

As an entrepreneur and real estate investor, former Milwaukee County executive and philanthropist, Chris Abele has left a mark on Milwaukee.

Mike Hamerlik has led Monona-based WPS Health Solutions for the past decade.

Rick Schmidt Jr. represents the fourth generation of family leadership for CG Schmidt, a 102-year-old construction company in Milwaukee. Rick Schmidt is responsible for the long-term planning of the organization, while his brother, Eric, oversees business operations and corporate development as company president.

Dean Haen is director of the Port of Green Bay, the western-most port of Lake Michigan. The port includes 14 active terminal operators.

Civil rights activist and education reform advocate Howard Fuller has been a national leader for school choice, voucher and charter schools.

Deb DeLuca is executive director of the Port of Duluth-Superior and the first woman to lead the organization in its history.

Bo DeLong started working full-time in the fertilizer division of The Delong Co. in 1974. He now serves as vice president of grain.

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

John Torinus purchased Serigraph in 1987 and spent 20 years as chief executive officer of the West Bend-based commercial printer and decorative molder.