US Bank Minneapolis, announced Joe Persichetti named head of its new Healthcare Business Banking, a cross-business initiative to serve healthcare practices with $25 million in annual revenue.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Piper Sandler Cos. a national investment bank based in Minneapolis, announced that Tim Carter chief financial officer, will retire in the first quarter of 2024. Kate Clune was chosen to succeed him. Previously, Clune spent 16 years at Morgan Stanley.
GOVERNMENT
The office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announces the following personnel changes: Jerome Rankine became a senior communications advisor; Brian Evans named press secretary; executive assistant Alex Boutrous also joined the communications team, and was a former Outreach Coordinator Keon Dousti was named assistant attorney general. … The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced the appointment of Greg Norfleet as director of the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Norfleet was previously the chief operating officer of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
LAW
Frederickson Minneapolis, announced that the lawyers Grant D. Fairbairn, Thomas R. Hipkins, Ann M. Ladd, Paul J. LaVanway, Kurt J. Niederluecke, Charles D. Segelbaum and David C. West featured in the 2023 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
MANUFACTURING
SkyWater Technology a semiconductor foundry based in Bloomington, announced the appointment of Gen. (retired US Army) Edward M. Daly to its board of directors, effective Oct. 1. Daly founded the Daly Consulting & Logistics Austin, Texas, serving businesses in manufacturing, production, energy and logistics.
OPENINGS
Miller Hill Mall Duluth, announced the planned opening of the sewing center Sew With Me located in the mall next door Maurice and vice versa Five Below also opens this fall.
ORGANIZATIONS
the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling announced Executive Director Susan Sheridan Tucker elected as president of the board of directors of National Council on Problem Gambling for a one-year term. Sheridan Tucker has been the executive director of MNAPG since 2018 and has served on the NCPG board since 2020. … Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation it announced Valley Leadership 2023-24 class of participants, the largest cohort to date: Katie Bang, Lake Elmo Bank; Colleen Cahill, Century College; Lyz Carlson, First State Bank and Trust; Nicki Castro, Washington County; Melody Fox, Big Red Dog Studios and Big Frog Custom T-Shirts and More; Mike Funk, Stillwater Area Public Schools; Tim Gladhill, City of Stillwater; Stacy Greven, Royal Credit Union; Clare Gromoll, People’s Congregational Church; Brenda Hall, Lakeview Hospital; Sara Jespersen, Wellbeats; Hunter Julien, Stillwater Police Department; Brad Junker, Stillwater Police Department; Eric Kivisto, Market & Johnson; Tony Klehr, Stillwater Area Public Schools; Emily Krawczewski, Washington County Historical Society; Amanda Lathrop, Lead Sheep Productions; Cassie Laurvick, Bridgewater Bank; Donna Luttinen, St Croix Soccer Club; Kenzie Markus, Zen Day Cleaning Services; Alexis McKim, Eckberg Lammers; Dave Neuman, Datastream Connexion; Kelly Nygaard, Discover Stillwater; Kirsten Parker, Kirsten J. Parker Consulting; Jenny Pater, Lift Bridge Cowork; Aimee Pelletier, Darn Knit Anyway; Sharon Provos, City of Stillwater; Heidi Stein, Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce; Matthew Stepaniak, Unlimited Cycling; Anne Stoudt, Stoudt Law Ltd.; Kayla Tebelius, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and Darrell Vesterfelt, Mount Haley Holdings.
SERVICES
Midtown Global Market Minneapolis, announced the opening Barbers in Midtown owned by Imani Vincent. … Assisted Living Locators a national senior placement and referral service, announced the opening of a new franchise in St. Paul, led by Sarah Hallmark-Brower in Bloomington.
Technology
Tamarack Technology a provider based in St. Paul in software and services based on artificial intelligence for the financial equipment industry, announced the addition of Mitch Peterson as executive vice president of operations. Peterson previously worked with digital health startups, Truepill and Icarus.
