OF NOTE
U.S. Bank, Minneapolis, announced the following executive leadership adjustments: Kate Quinn, vice chair and chief administrative officer, and Jim Kelligrew, vice chair of corporate and industrial banking, will be retiring June 30 Chief Monetary Officer Terry Dolan will succeed Quinn in addition to his existing responsibilities John Stern will be promoted to senior executive vice president and head of finance Vice Chair Gunjan Kedia will now oversee a combined wealth management, investment solutions, corporate and industrial banking organization, and executive vice presidents Reba Dominski and Stephen Philipson will join the company’s managing committee
ENTERTAINMENT
Karen L. Grandstrand has been elected to her very first term on the Minnesota Orchestral Association’s board of directors. The association is the fundraising arm supporting the Minnesota Orchestra. Grandstrand is a shareholder at Fredrikson, a Minneapolis law firm, which announced her appointment.
Monetary Solutions
Bremer Bank, St. Paul, announced the opening of a relocated branch at 2654 Kenzie Terrace Northeast, St. Anthony.
Meals
Ciranda, a Hudson, Wis.-primarily based provider of certified, organic, non-GMO and fair-trade meals components, announced the employ of Doug Audette as CEO. … CKC Superior Meals, an Eagan-primarily based college meals service management and occasion catering firm, announced the promotion of Katie Fairbanks to the new position of chief operating officer/integrator. Fairbanks has been with the firm given that 2013 and most lately was director of human sources.
GOVERNMENT
The Minnesota Division of Employment and Financial Improvement announced that Neela Mollgaard, director of Launch Minnesota, has been appointed executive director of Little Organization Improvement.
Well being CARE
Saint Therese, a St. Louis Park-primarily based operator of senior residential and care facilities, announced that President and CEO Craig W. Abbott has been appointed to the LeadingAge Minnesota board of directors LeadingAge is a trade association for older adult solutions organizations. … Prime Therapeutics, an Eagan-primarily based pharmacy advantages manager, announced the employ of Matt Patella as vice president and common manager, national and mid-market place accounts. Patella most lately he was location vice president with international insurance coverage brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
HONORS
Washington County announced that Connor Schaefer, county senior planner for Public Operates, was named a 30 Below 30 winner by the National Recreation and Park Association.
LAW
Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that firm lawyer Masha M. Yevzelman has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel. The firm also announced the return of corporate lawyer Liz Dunshee to its Public Providers and Capital Markets and Corporate Governance groups. … Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorneys Debra M. Bulluck and Madeline E. Davis have joined the firm. … Merchant & Gould, Minneapolis, announced that shareholder Heather J. Kliebenstein has been named managing director of the firm’s seven offices, joining COO and CFO Tracey R. Skjeveland in major a 3-individual executive committee.
MANUFACTURING
Fastenal, a Winona-primarily based maker of industrial tools, announced the appointment of Noelle J. Oas as executive vice president of human sources. Oas previously was the company’s director of compliance and ahead of that worked in employment law litigation. She succeeds Reyne K. Wisecup, who has retired immediately after 34 years with the firm. … Apogee Enterprises, a Bloomington-primarily based provider of architectural windows and associated goods for industrial building, announced the employ of Matt Osberg as executive vice president and chief economic officer. Osberg most lately served as CFO at Helen of Troy Ltd.
Healthcare Technologies
DiaMedica Therapeutics, a Minnetonka-primarily based biopharmaceutical firm, announced the appointment of Tanya Lewis to its board of directors Lewis presently serves as chief improvement operations officer at Replimune Group.
RECREATION
Hiway Credit Union, St. Paul, and the St. Paul Eastside YMCA announced that Tara Graff, a Hiway senior vice president, has been appointed to the Y’s board of directors.
Technologies
BTM International, a Minneapolis-primarily based provider of solutions for Oracle Retail and Oracle NetSuite customers, announced Kyle Wittet has been promoted to Oracle Retail practice vice president. Wittet most lately served as director of answer architecture for the firm.
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