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Nominations sought for Notable Health Care Leaders feature

BizTimes Milwaukee is seeking nominations for its upcoming Notable Health Care Leaders feature. Click here to nominate someone to be featured as one...

Johnsonville CEO to retire, successor named

Sheboygan County-based sausage manufacturer Johnsonville announced Thursday that chief executive officer Nick Meriggioli will retire at the end of...

Jerry Franke named first executive director for Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood

The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, Inc. announced that it has named longtime Milwaukee area commercial real estate executive Jerry Franke...

Getting There: Kaylee Corr

Director of finance Charter Wire, Mequon Age: 35 Hometown: Rochester, New York Education: Bachelor’s in accounting and master’s in business administration, both from...

New CEO named for Girl Scouts of Wisconsin SE

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) has a new chief executive officer. Ana Simpson will start her role leading...

Greater Milwaukee Foundation CEO to retire next year

Greater Milwaukee Foundation president and CEO Ellen Gilligan has announced her plans to retire from the foundation. Gilligan, who has...

New president named for Aurora Health Care

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health announced today that effective Nov. 27, Gabrielle Finley-Hazle will be join the organization as...

Centers for Independence names new CEO

Milwaukee-based nonprofit Centers for Independence, a disability services and support organization, has selected Leif Elsmo as its new chief...

Seven Wisconsinites make Forbes’ annual list of richest Americans

Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. For 2023, Wisconsin has seven billionaires on...

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My Toughest Challenge: Saul Newton

Position: President and chief executive officer Company: Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce What it does: Advocates for and helps veteran-owned and...

SysLogic CEO helps co-found new Madison-based cybersecurity consultancy

A trio of cybersecurity and information technology professionals have come together to launch Madison-based Ghostscale, a cybersecurity consultancy.

Tim Sullivan named dean of Carroll University Business School

Tim Sullivan, the former chief executive officer of mining equipment manufacturer Bucyrus International, equipment manufacturer Gardner Denver and Brookfield-based...