OF NOTE – MANUFACTURING
Uponor Corp., a manufacturer of plumbing technology for residential and industrial use, has named Andres Caballero president of its Apple Valley-based North American Building Solutions division and a member of the executive committee. Caballero was previously with Honeywell International, leading Environmental and Control Solutions, Building Solutions, Honeywell Homes and Sensors and Control.
AGRICULTURE
Zinpro Corp., an Eden Prairie-based manufacturer of organic trace minerals for animal nutrition, announced the promotion of LaToya J. Burrell to general counsel. Burrell also retains her roles leading the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion and corporate giving activities and as executive director of the Anderson Foundation, an Eden Prairie organization focused on the educational development of girls.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Golden Valley-based engineering and consulting firm WSB has announced that Do Nam has been promoted to director of traffic modeling and technology.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
WomenVenture, an organization based in St. Paulu focused on financing and developing women-owned small business entrepreneurship, has announced the appointment of Rosemarie Ndupuechi as Chief Advancement and Marketing Officer. On the same subject : “Hold For The President Of The United States”. Ndupuechi previously held corporate positions at Cargill, and in 2014 founded 3E Productions, an event planning company in Eagan.
FEDERAL RESERVE
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the appointments of Patience Ferguson as senior vice president of human resources and inclusion, effective July 18, and Andrea Raffo as senior vice president of research, effective August 22. To see also : Unlock the road to the So Good lifestyle.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Holmes Murphy, a Minneapolis-based commercial insurance brokerage, announced the addition of Ryan Anderson as head of its specialty property casualty practice; Anderson was previously a senior vice president at Hays Cos., now Brown & Brown, and was also a senior risk underwriter at Travelers. This may interest you : Does Roe’s regime have a political silver lining for Democrats?. … Associated Bank, Green Bay, Wisconsin, announced that Claudia Stegora has joined as senior vice president and relationship manager, commercial banking, based in St. Louis. Paul. … True North Mergers & Acquisitions, Minneapolis, announced that Senior Advisor Brent Engelbrekt has received the International Business Brokers Association’s Certified Business Broker of the Year award.
LAW
Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Minneapolis, announced the promotion of Rebecca J. Kanninen to lead the firm’s government relations, succeeding firm partner Ted Grindal. … HAWS-KM, St. Paul, announced the addition of Gustavo Ortiz Reynos as an associate in commercial litigation, personal injury, insurance litigation, product liability defense and transportation litigation. … Fredrikson & Byron, Minneapolis, announced the addition of attorney Janet M. Olawsky as a senior associate in the employment and labor group.
NONPROFITS
Honor the Earth, an indigenous-focused environmental justice organization based in Callaway, Minn., announced the appointment of Jane Danker, a member of the Choctaw Nation, as coordinator of the Anishinaabe Agricultural Institute and Kevin Whelan as deputy executive director, based in Minneapolis.
OPENINGS
National retailer Bob’s Discount Furniture has announced the opening of a store at 2401 Fairview Ave., Suite 120, Roseville. … Raising Cane’s, a national fast food chain, has announced the opening of stores at 18477 Kenrick Ave. in Lakeville and 2420 Fairview Ave. N., Roseville.
ORGANIZATIONS
Housing First Minnesota, a Roseville-based trade group that promotes the interests of builders and remodelers, announced that it has named James Vagle as executive director. Vagle has been with the organization since 2006. … The North Central Electrical Manufacturers Club, a Bloomington-based group representing 167 electrical equipment manufacturers and sales representatives in the upper Midwest, announced that Randy Kuzel has been elected president for 2022-23; Kuzel is a sales specialist at AJB Sales, Minneapolis.
PHILANTHROPY
Northwestern Mutual announced that Mendota Heights resident and Northwestern wealth management consultant Eric Johnson has donated $20,000 to the Pinky Swear Foundation, an Edina-based organization that provides financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families. Johnson was named one of the recipients of the 2022 Community Service Award.
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