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Douglas Dynamics promotes Mark Van Genderen to president and CEO
Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics, a manufacturer of commercial work truck attachments and equipment, including snowplows, announced that its board of...
Prominent local chef, restaurateur to head Mason Street Grill
After spending the past decade running her own acclaimed restaurant, local chef Barkha Daily will take up a new...
Modine’s president of performance technologies placed on paid leave
Racine-based manufacturer Modine announced Thursday that the company’s president of performance technologies has been place on paid leave.
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin names new CEO
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin has named Wendy Cozzens as its next chief executive officer, the organization announced on Friday.
Cozzens has served...
Nominations sought for Notable Women in Construction, Design and Engineering feature
BizTimes Media is seeking nominations for its upcoming Notable Women in Construction, Design and Engineering feature.
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UPAF names 2025 campaign co-chairs
Two Milwaukee-area business leaders will serve as co-chairs for the United Performing Arts Fund’s 2025 community campaign, the nonprofit...
Former CEO of DUECO named CEO of nonprofit Journey21
Journey21, an Oconomowoc-based nonprofit organization that provides supportive living and learning options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities,...
Robertson Ryan names new CFO
Milwaukee-based insurance agency Robertson Ryan Insurance announced that it has named Jami Long as its new chief financial officer.
Long previously...
ManpowerGroup names several executives to new roles
Milwaukee-based global workforce solutions company
ManpowerGroup Inc. announced new roles for several of its executives, according to SEC filings.
Becky Frankiewicz,...
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GRAEF names first chief technology officer
Mary Beth Pettit was named to the newly created role of chief technical officer at Milwaukee-based GRAEF, as part...
Ashanti Hamilton joins Veolia North America as workforce development manager
Veolia North America announced this week that Ashanti Hamilton has joined the company as workforce development manager for Milwaukee.
New Berlin Plastics president named WMEP board chair
Jim Schneberger, the president of custom plastic injection molding company New Berlin Plastics, has been named the chairman of...
UWM Foundation president will retire in July
UWM Foundation president David Gilbert, who first entered the role in 2005, will retire effective July 1, the foundation...
Johnson Controls names new CEO
Ireland-based Johnson Controls, which has its operational headquarters in Glendale, has named Joakim Weidemanis as its next chief executive officer.
Incoming downtown BID CEO Matt Dorner on downtown outlook, vacant storefronts
Longtime employee of Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District (BID) #21, Matt Dorner will take the helm of the organization this...
