OF NOTE
Xcel Energy, Minneapolis, announced it has named Rob Berntsen executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer. Berntsen succeeds Amanda Rome, who held the position on an interim basis while also serving in her role as executive vice president, group president – utilities and chief customer officer.
EDUCATION
Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minneapolis, announced it has named Joe Krekelberg vice president of administration and chief financial officer. Krekelberg previously was finance director at Minneapolis-based alternative investment firm Castlelake.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Nepsis, a Savage-based financial adviser and investment management firm, announced Amanda Butler has joined the firm as its first chief technology officer; Butler has served as an outsourced consultant for Nepsis for the past decade.
HEALTH CARE
The Minnesota Dental Association announced the following award recipients: Humanitarian Service Award: Dr. Nancy Norling; Guest of Honor Award: Sue Miller; New Dentist Leadership Award: Dr. Robert K. Springer; Outstanding Service Award: Dr. Tim Holland; President’s Award: Dr. Michael T. Flynn. … UnitedHealth Group, a Minnetonka-based health insurer, announced the promotion of Chris Zaetta to executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary; he succeeds Rupert Bondy, who was named senior counsel and executive vice president, Governance, Compliance and Security.
HONORS
The Minnesota Chiropractic Association has awarded Cody J. Holliday with its 2024 Presidential Award, given to individuals for their support of the MCA and the chiropractic profession. Holliday is a government relations specialist at Minneapolis law firm Fredrikson, which announced the award.
LAW
Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced the return of attorney Wendy A. Lisman as an officer in its Bank & Finance, Debt Finance and Private Equity groups. … Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced attorney Ryan P. Barlow has joined the firm’s Energy and Public Utilities and Communications Law teams.
MANUFACTURING
Donaldson Co. Inc., a Bloomington-based maker of filtration systems for industry, announced its 2024 patent recipients and Inventor Award winners: Technology Achievement Award: Hydraulic Deaeration team of Brian Tucker, Mike Gustafson, Michael Cronin, Mike Sanders, Alex Dedolph, Dan Frembgen, Jaxon Lind and Vijay Kapoor; Technology Champion Award: Kristoff Decoster; Emerging Innovator Award: Michael Dzuricky; Richard M. Negri Manufacturing Excellence Award: Steve Dodd; Frank A. Donaldson Award: Ben Nelson. … Tennant Co., a Golden Valley-based maker of floor scrubbers for business, announced the appointment of Mark W. Sheahan to its board of directors; Sheahan is president and CEO of Graco Inc., Minneapolis.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Patterson Cos. Inc., a Mendota Heights-based national supplier of medial equipment to veterinary and dental practices, announced the resignation of Tim Rogan as president of Patterson Dental; he has agreed to serve as an adviser to the company during the leadership transition. … Kindeva Drug Delivery, a Woodbury-based developer of drug-delivery combination devices, announced that John Patton, head of the Scientific Advisory Board for the company, was announced as the winner of the Charles G. Thiel Award at the recent Respiratory Drug Delivery conference. … SynerFuse, an Eden Prairie-based medical device company focused on the treatment of back pain associated with spinal fusion surgery, announced the appointment of Dr. Steven Falowski as chair of the company’s Medical Advisory Board and Dr. Deepak Reddy as vice chair.
RETAIL
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, a Medina-based retail chain of woodworking tools and supplies, announced the appointment of Andy Barnes as CEO. Barnes previously worked with national and regional retailers Farm & Home Supply Co. and Best Buy Co.
SERVICES
Deluxe, a Shoreview-based business services and technology company, announced the appointment of John Rubinetti as president of its B2B Payments business; Rubinetti joins Deluxe from Fiserv, where he served as senior vice president/general manager of SMB, Middle Market & Strategic Partnerships.
TECHNOLOGY
Calabrio, Minneapolis-based provider of human resources software and services, announced the appointment of Joshua Geller as chief legal officer; Geller previously served in a similar role at Adenza.
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