Notables

At companies across southeast Wisconsin, notable executives are running businesses, navigating company restructurings, arguing high-stakes legal cases and finding efficiencies in manufacturing processes. These notable individuals also mentor, teach and volunteer in their communities. The leaders profiled in these categories are nominated by their peers at work and in the community. Nominate someone you know.

Notable Veteran Executives: Craig Edler

U.S. Air Force, 1987-1991, sergeant, served in Operation Desert Storm Craig Edler, owner of Muskego-based Foremost Doors, was an Air...

Notable Veteran Executives: Ernie Litynski

U.S. Army Reserves, Major General, served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan Ernie Litynski, president of West Allis-based RBP Chemical...

Notable Veteran Executives: Adam Holton

U.S. Marine Corps, Infantry Officer 1993-99, Company Commander-Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-05 Adam Holton, who was named chief people officer of...

Notable Veteran Executives: Jason Young

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1994-2000; Sergeant, Wisconsin Army National Guard, 2000-07 Jason Young, a veteran of the U.S. Marine...

Notable Veteran Executives: Jeff Oestmann

U.S. Marine Corps, Staff Sergeant Jeff Oestmann, chief executive officer of Johnson Creek-based Aztalan Bio LLC, has 30 years of...

Notable Veteran Executives: Dale Kooyenga

U.S. Army Reserve, Lieutenant Colonel Dale Kooyenga, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, has served 19 years in...

Notable Veteran Executives: Edward Hastreiter

U.S. Army, 1968-70, served in Vietnam Ed Hastreiter founded Waukesha-based EWH Small Business Accounting S.C. in 1979 after serving in...

Notable Veteran Executives: Donald Hoeft

U.S. Air Force, sergeant Donald Hoeft, chief financial officer at Brookfield-based Pinnacle Engineering Group, first encountered the company while working...