New hires
Fox Cities Builders has hired Jeff Pistone as commercial pre‑construction manager.
Brillon-based fasteners distributor Endries appointed Jeff Poulos as executive vice president of operations. Poulos previously worked at electronics distributor Digikey as vice president of order fulfillment, managing four facilities and 2,100 associates.
Werner Electric Supply announced Jeff McGee has joined the company as the director of industrial sales for the southeast Wisconsin region.
Jenna Hahn, a family medicine physician, has joined Primary Care Associates of Appleton. Hahn is a graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay and completed her residency at Fox Valley Family Medicine in Appleton.
Jane Mathes, an area educator for the past 20 years, has been named the director of student services for the Luxemburg‑Casco School District.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College welcomed Adam Pfost as the vice president of finance and administration.
The Law Firm of Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry, S.C.has added attorneys David Timm, Cynthia Caine Treleven, Travis Schreurs and Madalyn Foscato.
Keller, Inc., a design/build general contractor, hired Jared Savage as a building craftsman, Landon Hanson as a carpentry craftsman, Josh Lamaide as a footing/wall craftsman, Matt Bruss as an architectural designer and Brett Frizzell as a commercial project manager.
Prevea Health welcomed Kwabena Oware Adu‑Gyamfi, a fellowship‑trained gastroenterologist now caring for patients in Green Bay, and Omolara Lawal, a fellowship-trained and board-certified neurologist now caring for adult patients at the Prevea Allouez Health Center in Green Bay.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce announced that Adam Jordahl joined the organization as its director of environmental and energy policy.
Jenny Derks has been named as the vice president of ThedaCare Medical Centers-New London and Waupaca.
Kody Wyant, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined Aurora BayCare Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Kundinger welcomed Shyanne Aull and Matthew Solis to its Neenah office. Aull is joining the team as a purchasing associate. Solis will serve as a territory manager.
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced two additions to its sustainability team. Kris Betts has joined the organization as the senior contract officer. Edge is also adding an additional sustainability project specialist, Marti Viste, who will assist farmers with enrollment through data collection and analysis.
Promotions
The Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross has named Gregory Johanski as the first chief financial officer in the religious congregation’s 156-year history. He was hired in January 2023 as the congregation’s finance director.
Kacie Conroy has been promoted to vice president of information technology at M3 Insurance.
Acuity announced the following promotions: Anthony Simanovski, manager – commercial underwriting; Derek Post, manager – commercial underwriting; Joe Hansen, manager – commercial underwriting; Sam Leinon, manager – commercial underwriting; Jessica Spencer, manager services; Trey K. Mitchell, senior programmer analyst; Matthew Dreger, programmer analyst; Rachel Miller, programmer analyst; Michelle Molkenthine,director – payroll; and Stephen Nelson, senior field claims representative.
Menasha Corporation announced that Tina Seashore has been named executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Seashore had been vice president of human resources at Menasha Packaging Company, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, since 2022.
Element, De Pere, a fully integrated marketing and advertising agency, announced the promotion of Meghan Murphy to media director.
MSA Professional Services, Inc. announced the appointment of Nick Wagner to the role of chief executive officer effective Jan. 1. Wagner will succeed current CEO Gil Hantzsch, who announced plans to retire.
Kolbe Windows & Doors promoted Elizabeth Reynolds to the position of director of marketing.
Kelly Tourdot has become president of Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin as John Mielke, current president, transitioned to a new role as senior director of apprenticeship at ABC National.
H.J. Martin and Son promoted Wyatt Tompkinsto vice president of drywall within the walls and ceilings division. Tompkins started with the company in 2016 as a project manager/estimator.
Fox Communities Credit Union promoted Jason Behling to vice president of retail lending operations. Behling joined Fox in September 2005.
Awards
Three individuals have been recognized by the Wisconsin Bankers Association as Bankers of Excellence: William Censky, formerly of Investors Community Bank, Manitowoc; Gerald Jacobson, Northwestern Bank, Chippewa Falls; and Thomas Pamperin, Premier Community Bank, Marion.
Door County Maritime Museum announced that chief petty officer Luke Berghuis, Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay, received the Coast Guard Person of the Year Award. Rosie and Louis Janda were recognized with the Mariner Award, while Charles W. Asher received a Posthumous Mariner Award.
Fox World Travel announced that Chief Culture Officer Audra Mead received the 2024 Employ Humanity Inspirational Leader Award.
Greg Swift, a longtime driver for Schneider National, Inc., has achieved 5 million miles without a preventable accident, a milestone only accomplished by two other drivers in Schneider’s 89-year history.
Julia Bell, RN, 5 West, was named a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses winner at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital. Khristin Williams-Casper, an SSM Health Laboratories Blood Bank clinical lab scientist, was named the newest recipient of the Be Exceptional Everyday Award. Jacklyn Osborne, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Orthopedic nurse practitioner, was recognized as an SSM Health One of a Kind Award winner.
The Greater Green Bay Chamber presented Megan Dickman-Renard with the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award.
Jamie Zastrow, executive director at Progress Lakeshore, earned the nationally recognized designation of Certified Economic Developer from the International Economic Development Council.
Moraine Park Technical College instructor Dwane Klostermann was recently named as one of Medical Laboratory Observer’s 55 under 55, recognizing professionals working in the laboratory industry who are making a significant contribution to their organization’s success.
Board appointments
The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay announced the appointment of five new members to its advisory board:
Amy Budd, vice president, sales – logistics, Schneider National; Hsing-Yi Hsieh, director of food protection and regulatory affairs, Festival Foods; Alanna Martella Parman, public speaker and certified personal trainer; Sherrill Revolinski, community volunteer; and Nicole Smith, senior consultant, The Utech Group.
McCarty Law LLP, a law firm in Northeast Wisconsin, announced that partner Reg Wydeven has been appointed as the president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. Wisconsin Chapter.
Lakeshore Technical College President Paul Carlsen has been named by the American Association of Community Colleges as co-chair of its Small and Rural Colleges Commission for the 2024‑2025 term.
Fox Valley Technical College Foundation elected three new board members; they were elected to two‑year terms starting July 1: Amanda Elliot, vice president and senior benefits consultant, Brown & Brown Insurance; Michael Hilt, vice president commercial banking, Nicolet National Bank; and Nicole Lehr, literacy specialist, CESA 6.
The Einstein Project, a nonprofit STEM education center in Green Bay, added Chad Pigeon, Cynthia Sternard, and Adam Whitney to its board of directors.
Four Fox Cities area business leaders were added to the Fox Cities Chamber Board of Directors. Joining the board for three-year terms are Michael Richart, Faith Technologies Incorporated; Kurt Wolfgram, Miron Construction; Troy Youngbauer, Galloway Company; and Ryan Batley, Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel & Conference Center. In addition, new board officers were named. Brad Werner, McMahon, was named board chairman; Steve Miller, Secura, was named incoming chair, and Tim Hoff, Community First Credit Union, became past chair.
Transitions
Aspiro announced Lincoln Burr will step down as president to pursue a new opportunity as president and CEO of TECH in Hutchinson, Kansas. Katie Doble, Aspiro vice president of services, will serve as the interim president.
Gov. Tony Evers announced that Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson will leave the Evers Administration, and he is appointing Kristina Boardman to serve as WisDOT secretary. Evers also appointed Jeff Pertl to succeed Emilie Amundson as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Evers also appointed Samantha Wagner to the Brown County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Kendall M. Kelley’s resignation. Wagner will complete a term ending July 31, 2025.
