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Milwaukee Tool’s group president now leading manufacturer’s parent company
After leading Milwaukee Tool for 17 years, senior group president Steve Richman has been promoted to the role of CEO at Techtronic Industries
Former Park Bank CEO named to Horicon Bank board of directors
Former Park Bank president and chief executive officer David Werner has been named to the board of directors for...
Cousins Subs co-founder William Specht dies at 80
William Specht, who co-founded Cousins Subs in 1972, died on May 9 at the age of 80.
A visitation for...
Zywave CEO leaves company to accept role with London-based firm
After six years leading Wauwatosa-based insurance software developer Zywave, chief executive officer Jason Liu has left the company.
PartsBadger names new COO
Cedarburg-based PartsBadger, an online machine shop, has promoted Von Rolon-Gonzalez to the role of chief operating officer.
Generac exec taking on expanded role with CTO departure
Generac Power Systems announced that Shree Dandekar will take over leadership responsibility for the company’s corporate engineering and product...
TitletownTech adds former congressman as senior strategic advisor
Green Bay-based venture capital firm TitletownTech has named former congressman Mike Gallagher senior strategic advisor.
Wauwatosa-based Ingantec Corp. raises $2 million, names former Foxconn executive CEO
Ingantec Corp. has closed a $2 million funding round and announced the appointment of a former Foxconn executive to the role of CEO.
Johnson Controls names former IBM exec VP and chief marketing officer
Johnson Controls, which has its operating headquarters in Glendale, has named Chris Bontempo vice president and chief marketing officer.
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Rockwell Automation CFO to retire, company cuts guidance
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation chief financial officer Nick Gangestad plans to retire from the maker of industrial automation products, the...
My Best Advice: Andy Larsen
Andy Larsen
President
Minnesota Flexible Corp.
Menomonee Falls (headquartered in South Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Industry: Industrial machinery manufacturing
mfchose.com
Employees: 30 in Menomonee...
The Interview: Matt King
Matt King
Incoming chief executive officer
Hunger Task Force
5000 W. Electric Ave.
West Milwaukee
Employees:...
The Good Life: Fostering a lifelong love of reading
Growing up in a small town, there weren’t a lot of activities to keep Ralph Stayer, owner and retired...
Getting There: Daniel Witkofski
Daniel Witkofski
President
CC&N
Age: 41
Hometown: Racine
Education: Bachelor’s and MBA from UW- Parkside
Previous position: Vice president of operations at...
Milwaukee Film names Anne Reed as permanent CEO
Sharing attendance and fundraising figures for its 2024 film festival on Friday, Milwaukee Film also announced that its interim...
