Fallon of Minneapolis announced that it has selected the American creative agency for Entenmann's, a nationwide supplier of grocery store bakery products, including Little Bites, Minis and Donuts.
Hormel Foods, a branded food company based in Austin, Minnesota, announced that Jim Sheehan plans to retire after 43 years with the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Jacinth Smiley, vice president of corporate strategy of the group, has been appointed as his successor.
The Prairie Island Indian Community is an Indian nation recognized by the federal government in southeastern Minnesota and announced the following new members of its community committee (tribal committee): Shelley Buck, Michael Childs Jr., Johnny Johnson, Warren Tina Magney and Cody Whitebell. The newly elected council will be sworn in on Dec. 5.
HealthPartners, a Bloomington-based health insurance company and operator of hospitals and clinics, announced that Dr. Mark Sannes has been appointed as the joint executive medical director of its medical group.
The National Tnemec Annual Tank Competition announced that three Minnesota decorative community water tower tanks won the prize: Moorhead tank was selected as Tnemec Tank of the Year; Rochester tank was People's Choice, and Lino Lakes was the fifth runner-up. Engineers involved in these projects include Apex Engineering, WSB, Braun Intertec, and KLM Engineering. Tnemec is an industrial paint and coating company. ...The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that Cindy Haas, Senior Vice President of Private Banking at Gateway Bank, is the first female business leader to receive the Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award.
Fredrikson & Byron, Minneapolis, announced the re-election of Kevin P. Goodno, Sean P. Kearney and James H. Snelson to the firm's board of directors. ... Larkin Hoffman of Minneapolis Announced that Corey Berente has joined the company as chief information officer. ...Dorsey & Whitney of Minneapolis announced that it has appointed 19 new partners to the company, effective January 1; the partner in Minneapolis is Trevor Brown, the Department of Labor and Employment; Evan Everist, a trademark; Morgan Helme, mergers and acquisitions; Alan Iverson, healthcare litigation; Alex Sellke, real estate; Vanessa Szalapski, healthcare litigation; Tiana Towns, architecture and design, and David Townsend, technology business. … São Paulo law firm HAWS-KM announced the addition of attorney Aidan Zielske to practice in the areas of product liability defense, transportation litigation, commercial litigation and toxic tort.
Donaldson Corporation, an international manufacturer of industrial filtration systems based in Bloomington, announced that it has elected Christopher Hilger to its board of directors. Hilger is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Securian Financial Group, St. Paul. … Sleep Number Corp., a Minneapolis-based manufacturer and retailer of specialty mattresses and beds, announced the appointment of Phillip Eyler and Angel L. Mendez to its board of directors; Eyler is the president of Gentherm, a thermal management technology developer And Chief Executive Officer; Mendez is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of HERE Technologies. ... Dalsin Industries, a metal manufacturer based in Bloomington, announced the following changes to its board of directors: Board member and co-chairman Mark Dalsin has retired, and Diana Dalsin and Jim Glomstad have joined the board. Diana Dalsin is the community relations manager of Bridging Minnesota, a homeless advocacy and support organization; Glomstad is the CEO of Sportstech, a manufacturer of cab components for sports-related, agricultural and industrial vehicles.
Intricon Corp., a micro-intervention, implant and body-worn medical device developer headquartered in Arden Hills, announced that Ellen Scipta has resigned as chief financial officer; Treasurer and chief financial officer Annalee Lutgen will serve as interim chief financial officer because the company is Looking for a permanent replacement.
Launch Minnesota, a Sao Paulo group focused on helping companies find venture capital, announced that Maddy Kennedy has been appointed as a project expert. Prepared for $1.3 billion growth. At the Hillcrest site in São Paulo, the redevelopment focused on the brave new studio purchased by the light industry Hennepin Theater Trust District. Christmas tree sellers are seeing high demand amid a nationwide shortage of trees.
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