Accounting
Kolb+Co. S.C., Brookfield, recently welcomed Christine Lohmiller, as an administrative assistant. She joins Kolb+Co. with 25 years of experience in customer service. Kolb+Co. Retirement Plan Services, LLC, also recently welcomed two new employees. Terri Wargolet was added as a senior retirement plan administrator and Rachel Womak was hired as a retirement plan administrator.
Advertising & Public Relations
Zizzo Group Advertising and Public Relations, Milwaukee, recently added David Weiss to its account services team as an account executive. Prior to joining Zizzo Group, Weiss was an interactive project coordinator for three years with another local agency’s account services department.
Scott Baitinger, an award-winning interactive creative director and instructor at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, recently joined Mader Communications Group, Mequon, as vice president and creative director for the strategic marketing communication firm.
The CKME Group, Milwaukee, recently announced the promotion of Dan Underberg to vice president. Underberg joined CKME in 2007 and served as the company’s director of business development. Prior to joining CKME, he was the managing partner of J3D Incentives, Wauwatosa.
Bader Rutter & Associates Inc., Milwaukee, recently added two associates to its public relations group. Allyssa Berry joined the agency as an assistant account executive, and Rick Stoner joined as an account executive.
Architecture
Plunkett Raysich Architects, Milwaukee, recently promoted the following individuals: Adrian Langhus has been promoted to associate, he has been with the firm for more then six years; Kevin Wall has been promoted to senior project architect, he has been with the firm since 1992; Steven Etelamaki and Jason Puestow have been promoted to senior construction administrators, Etelamaki has been with the firm since 1997; Kimberly Frerichs has been promoted to project specialist II and recently received her LEED certification, she has been with the firm for two years.
Banking & Finance
Bank Mutual, Milwaukee, recently announced the appointment of Steven Names as director of credit administration in Milwaukee, and Christine Alivo as residential loan officer at its Racine-Regency Mall office.
Building & Construction
Briohn Building Corp., Brookfield, recently promoted David Bever from project manager to senior project manager. Bever has been with Briohn Building Corporation since 2005.
Berghammer Construction Corporation, Butler, recently announced the addition of two new team members, Jeff Gerbensky and Amy Allendorf. Gerbensky joined the company as a project manager. He previously served as a project manager at The Bentley Company, Milwaukee. Allendorf started as an intern for Berghammer in February of 2007, and now serves as marketing coordinator.
J. P. Cullen & Sons, Inc., Janesville, recently hired two new individuals for their Brookfield office. James Gambon was added as a project manager and Abbey Mack was added as a project assistant.
Mortenson Construction, Minneapolis, recently announced the additions of Brett Kuhn and Jesse Kemp as a field engineers in its Brookfield office.
Engineering
The Milwaukee office of Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates, Inc. recently announced that Matthew Jones joined the firm as a structural technician.
Insurance
A.N. Ansay & Associates, Inc., Port Washington recently added two new employees. Deidre Raulin was added as an account manager for select accounts in the employee benefit department, and Erik Nolte was added as a commercial insurance advisor in the commercial lines department. Raulin comes to Ansay with four years experience in employee benefit service and account management, and Nolte brings eight years of experience in commercial insurance sales and account management to the table.
Integrated Risk Solutions, Pewaukee, recently named Sharon Miksic, as account manager. Miksic is a licensed property and casualty agent, and brings 22 years of experience to Integrated Risk Solutions.
Hays Companies, headquartered in Minneapolis, recently hired new individuals in its Milwaukee office. Brad McCue, was added as vice president. He has been in the insurance business for over 30 years. Patty Bosch and Amy Kling were also added as senior account representative and account representative respectively.
Fitzgerald, Clayton, James & Kasten Inc, Mequon, recently announced the addition of Jason Mikkola to its staff. Mikkola joins the staff as an account executive in the property and casualty department. He brings over seven years experience to the company.
Manufacturing
Pflow Industries, Inc., Milwaukee, recently hired Jeff Johnston as its new national sales manager. Johnston most recently served as the vice president of sales, grocery industry specialist for Rite-Hite Corporation, a Milwaukee manufacturer of loading dock safety systems and industrial door solutions.
Printing
La Crosse Litho Supply, Sussex, recently announced the addition of Mike Flanders as an inside technology specialist. Flanders comes to La Crosse Litho Supply from Tribune Media Services, Chicago. He brings more than 20 years of graphic arts and printing experience.
Professional Organizations
The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County has elected Kay Lettenberger as chair and Kathleen Gray as vice chair of the board of trustees. Lettenberger has served as vice chair and has co-chaired the fund development committee for the Women and Girls Fund and the sponsorship committee of the Women of Distinction Awards event. Gray is an attorney and partner with Quarles and Brady LLP in Milwaukee.
The Task Force on Family Violence (TFFV), Milwaukee, recently elected Kathy Donius, associate generalcounsel at Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, to the TFFV board of directors. She has been a long standing supporter of TFFV, she has been an active donor and has helped create immense awareness about the TFFV and its mission.
Professional Services
American Industrial Leasing Co., Inc., Brookfield, recently announced that Thomas Podewils joined the company as executive vice president. He brings more than 25 years experience in the equipment leasing and finance industry.
Mark Collins has been named a sales and service representative for Wisconsin Automatic Door, New Berlin. Collins previously served as Wisconsin Automatic Door’s senior service technician from 1993-2005, and most recently was in motorcycle sales.
Retail
International Autos, Milwaukee, recently hired Andrew Horwich as sales manager of BMW serving the greater Milwaukee community. Horwich brings 15 years of background in luxury automobile sales, and has specialized in BMW products for more than six years.
