OF NOTE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Eagan resident Alex Webb, an attorney with the Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul District, as its 2024 recipient of the E. Manning Seltzer Award for his work on the Upper Mississippi River Dredged Material Management Program. The award recognizes an attorney who has made special contributions to the Corps’ legal services mission
ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Max Allers, creative director at Max Marketing Communications, St. Paul, announced that he has received a15th national GDUSA American Graphic Design Award.
EDUCATION
Saint Thomas Academy, an all-male college preparatory, Catholic, military-leadership school in Mendota Heights, announced it has named Anthony Mullen director of institutional advancement. Mullen succeeds David Hottinger, who shifts to major gifts officer. Mullen is a 1993 alumnus of the school and Hottinger a 1985 alumnus.
ENERGY
Pineapple Energy, a Minnetonka-based provider of solar energy products and services to households and small businesses, announced the resignation of Kyle Udseth as CEO; board member and SUNation Energy founder Scott Maskin will assume the position of interim chief executive officer. Pineapple Energy acquired New York-based SUNation Energy in November 2022. The company also announced the promotion of James Brennan to chief operating officer; he previously had been senior vice president of Corporate Development and was COO at SUNation Energy.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Affinity Plus Credit Union, St. Paul, announced the addition of Kelly Flaherty to the Affinity Plus Foundation board of directors. Flaherty has been with the organization since 2013.
FOOD
Ardent Mills, a Denver-based flour-milling and ingredient company, announced Sheryl Wallace as chief executive officer, effective July 8. Wallace advances from being president of U.S. origination and grain at Wayzata-based Cargill. Ardent Mills is a consortium formed by Cargill and Inver Grove Heights-based CHS flour-milling joint venture Horizon Milling, and ConAgra‘s milling operations
HEALTH CARE
ANEW Chemical Health Services, a St. Paul-based female-focused addiction treatment program, announced the opening of a clinic and childcare center at 445 Etna St., Suite 44, in St. Paul.
HONORS
Sleep Number Corp., a Minneapolis-based maker and retailer of specialty beds and mattresses, and the American Cancer Society have been honored with the Golden Halo Award for Best Intersectional Initiative in 2024 by Engage for Good; the award celebrates brand and nonprofit initiatives’ efforts in corporate social responsibility. Sleep Number announced the award. … Mulcahy Co., an Eagan-based supplier of HVAC equipment, announced it has received the President’s Award for Sales Performance by Bell and Gossett, a Xylem brand of plumbing machinery.
LAW
Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that firm attorney Megan Bowman has earned the certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
MEDIA
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal announced Whitney-Lehr Koening as market president and publisher. Koening succeeds Kathy Robideau, who left the position in May to become chief growth officer at St. Louis Park-based Versique Inc. Koening joined the Business Journal in 2018. … AMPERS, the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, announced Kimberly Soenen as chief operating officer, a newly created executive role. Soenen’s experience includes work with Harper’s Magazine, National Public Radio, Kartemquin Films and VII Photo Agency/Foundation. AMPERS’ 17 member stations in the Twin Cities include KFAI, KMOJ, KUOM “Radio K”, KBEM “Jazz88” and other stations statewide.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
CVRx, a Maple Grove-based developer of a treatment for chronic heart failure, announced the following additions to its senior leadership team: Dr. Philip B. Adamson, chief medical officer, Bonnie Handke, senior vice president of Patient Access, Reimbursement, and Healthcare Economics, and Jennifer E. Englund, senior vice president of Global Clinical Affairs.
NONPROFITS
The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, has announced the pending retirement of Executive Director Robin Phillips at the end of the year. Phillips has served as executive director since 2002. The organization will be led through an interim period by Board Chair Karen Evans and senior management team Michele Garnett McKenzie, Rosalyn Park and Jennifer Prestholdt. The organization works globally on issues such as immigration justice, violence against women, abolishing the death penalty and protecting the rights of LGBTIQ+ people.
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