Profiles
Jane Blain Gilbertson
Executive chair and owner
Blain’s Farm & Fleet | Janesville
Jane Blain Gilbertson is executive chair, sole owner and retired CEO...
Christian Øverland
Christian Øverland is the Ruth and Hartley Barker Director and CEO of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Øverland is also a member of the Governor’s Council on Tourism in Wisconsin.
John Bergstrom
After early ventures with his brother in the bar and hotel business, John Bergstrom co-founded Neenah-based Bergstrom Automotive in 1974.
Todd Nelson
As the owner and operator of Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Todd Nelson’s focus is on expanding the brand he founded 24 years ago.
Jenny Trick
Jenny Trick is executive director of the Racine County Economic Development Corp., an organization that assists businesses with expansion and relocation.
Barb LaMue
Barb LaMue leads New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of northeast Wisconsin.
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Ellen Censky
Ellen Censky is responsible for overseeing the $240 million campaign to raise funds for the new Milwaukee Public Museum to be built in the city’s Haymarket neighborhood.
Andy Ziegler
Andy Ziegler co-founded Milwaukee-based institutional investment management firm Artisan Partners and now owns Erin Hills Golf Course.
Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga took over as head of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce in early 2024, representing more than 2,000 member businesses with more than 300,000 employees.
Rick Schlesinger
Rick Schlesinger oversees business operations for the Milwaukee Brewers, with more than 2.4 million fans attending home games annually.
