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Millennium CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest by EY
James Kyle, founder and CEO of Delavan-based Millennium, was named the winner of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Midwest Award by Ernst & Young.
Mike Lappin to join Network Health as chief legal and strategy officer
Menasha-based health insurer Network Health announced today the addition of Milwaukee attorney Mike Lappin to its senior leadership team. Lappin will become the organization’s chief legal and strategy officer on July 1.
Associated Bank names new CFO, product and marketing exec
Associated Banc-Corp has named two Huntington Bank executives as new members of its leadership team.
The Diplomat’s Dane Baldwin wins James Beard award
For the first time since 2014, Milwaukee has a James Beard Award-winning chef.
Wisconsin private college group names next president
The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities has named Eric Fulcomer as its next president and chief executive...
Briggs & Stratton names new CFO
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton has named Kristina Cerniglia as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Cerniglia was...
Justin Mortara named president of EnsoData as company raises $20 million in funding
On the heels of Madison-based EnsoData announcing the completion of a $20 million Series A funding round, the company has also announced a noteworthy leadership change.
Nominations sought for Notable CFOs feature
BizTimes Milwaukee is seeking nominations for its upcoming Notable CFOs feature. Profiles of those selected will appear in the July 25 edition of the magazine.
Don Smiley to retire as CEO of Milwaukee World Festivals next year
Longtime Summerfest leader Don Smiley will retire at the end of 2023.
Smiley has served as president and chief executive...
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Lakeland University hires entrepreneur to lead Jake’s, A Lakeland Community
Stephanie Hoskins, the co-founder of cloud-based software company Debtle, has been hired by Lakeland University as the inaugural Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. Chair for Business & Entrepreneurship to lead Jake’s, A Lakeland Community.
New president named for The Equitable Bank
Tom Sattler has been promoted to president of Wauwatosa-based The Equitable Bank and TEB Bancorp Inc.
Ixonia Bank names new CEO with Westrope retiring
Greg Larson will follow Dan Westrope as chief executive officer of Ixonia Bank following Westrope’s decision to retire from...
Fred Sitzberger donates $1 million to UWM athletics
Fred Sitzberger, an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Lubar School of Business, has pledged $1 million to the UWM Foundation in support of UWM athletics.
Waukesha County Center for Growth names new executive director
Nicole Ryf, who most recently served as chief strategy officer for the Hampton Roads Alliance in Norfolk, Virginia, has...
Bader Rutter names chief collaboration officer
Milwaukee-based advertising and marketing agency Bader Rutter today announced that Allison Madell has been named chief collaboration officer, a new role for the firm.
