Bank Mutual is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Newman as bank office manager at Bank Mutual’s Racine-Douglas Avenue office. Newman holds a B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and most recently held the position of bank manager at another financial institution. He resides in Racine.
Chris Cumicek earned Cornerstone Business Services Inc.‘s 2007 Top Performer Award. Working with sellers and buyers throughout the transaction process, Cumicek successfully marketed and sold a trucking company and a distribution company. He and Bob Stillman of Cornerstone also served as advisors on the purchase of a manufacturing company. Rob Moore was recognized for Outstanding Sales Support, while Dick Rasmussen of the Cornerstone Petroleum Division earned the Rookie of the Year award.
The Milwaukee law firm of Godfrey & Kahn S.C. has appointed five new shareholders. The new shareholders in the firm’s Milwaukee office are Todd Cleary and Michael Huitink. The new shareholders in the firm’s Madison office are Jeffrey Femrite, Steven Heinzen and Josh Johanningmeier. Founded in 1957, Godfrey & Kahn maintains offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton, Green Bay and Waukesha; Washington, D.C.; and Shanghai, China.
Jannsen & Company S.C. recently hired Kathryn Braun as financial services coordinator in the Jannsen Wealth Management team.
Ritz, Holman, Butala, Fine LLP, a Milwaukee-based accounting firm, has hired Kelly L. Peterson and Wade P. Piazza as interns on the tax team. Peterson and Piazza are students at UW-La Crosse. Peterson is double majoring in accounting and spanish, while Wade is majoring in accounting with a minor in economics.
Waukesha State Bank recently promoted Timothy Fults to officer, manager of Information Systems. In his new role, Fults will manage the bank’s information systems department, including the daily operations and staff supervision of the bank’s network administration and its computer room. Fults joined Waukesha State Bank in March of 2006, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in network administration and system support. Prior to joining the Bank, Fults worked in a variety of information technology positions, most recently at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, Wis.
