OF NOTE

Charlie Baker

UnitedHealth Group, a Minnetonka-based national health insurer, announced that Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts from 2015-23 and current president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, has been appointed to its board of directors. Baker previously was CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

TopLine Financial Credit Union, Maple Grove, announced the opening of a branch at 900 American Blvd. West, Bloomington.

HEALTH CARE

HealthPartners, a Bloomington-based health insurer and health care provider, announced that Dr. Ginger Kakacek has been named chief medical officer of its health plan. Concurrent with her new role, Kakacek will continue her clinical practice at Methodist Hospital and Park Nicollet clinics. … Advent, a chain of non-invasive nose and throat clinics, announced the opening of a location at 845 Vikings Parkway, Suite B., Eagan, run by Dr. Jennifer Hsia.

HOSPITALITY

Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, an Onamia, Minn.-based statewide operator of hotel properties, announced the hire of Anne Defot-Sido as vice president of federal growth strategy, overseeing its newly formed government contracting unit. She previously served as senior director of growth strategy at Akima.

LAW

Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Emily E. Moss has joined  as an associate in its Corporate and Public Companies & Capital Markets groups and attorney Megan M. Massie has joined as an associate in the Litigation Group. … Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services announced the following staff updates: Sarah Vaile and Ruben Chapa, staff attorneys, St. Paul; Desiree Stormont and Jacyn Gormish, staff attorneys, Mankato; Megan McMonagle, paralegal, Mankato, and Angela Montes-Amirasha, intake specialist, St. Paul.

MANUFACTURING

3M Co., Maplewood, announced the departure of Jeff Lavers, group president, Health Care Business Group, effective Dec. 1, in conjunction with the planned spin-off of the health care business. The company also announced the departure of Ashish Khandpur, group president, Transportation and Electronics Business Group, effective Dec. 1. Additionally, the company announced that that Tom Sweet, retired chief financial officer, Dell Technologies, has been elected to its board of directors. … Malco Products, an Annandale, Minn.-based maker of professional hand tools for workers in the HVAC, construction and automotive trades, announced the promotions of Scott Crane from executive vice president of finance and strategy to chief strategy officer and Mike Hemmesch from director of business intelligence to chief financial officer. … Gemstar Manufacturing, a Cannon Falls, Minn.-based business-to-business maker of hard cases for manufactured components, has named Mark Hedin as president. Hedin has been with the company, or its parent company, Gemini, since 2004. … Winnebago Industries, an Eden Prairie-based maker of large recreational vehicles, motorhomes and watercraft, announced the appointment of Staci Kroon to its board of directors. Kroon is the president and chief executive officer of BraunAbility.

MEDIA

American Public Media Group, a St. Paul-based national radio production company that includes Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media, announced Roycie Eppler will join the organization as chief people and culture officer. Eppler previously held similar roles at Heraeus Medical Components and Ameriprise Financial.

SERVICES

Marsden Building Maintenance, a St. Paul-based janitorial service, announced the promotion of Mary Mortensen to president. Mortensen previously was vice president of the Lifetouch Field Operations Support division. … Fastenal Co., a Winona, Minn.-based tool and parts supplier to industry, announced it has promoted Anthony P. Broersma to executive vice president-operations; Broersma previously served as senior vice president-operations.

TECHNOLOGY

Vanco, a Bloomington-based provider of online payment software for nonprofits, announced the following additions to its executive team: Tom Feeley, vice president of sales; Jim Yang, chief marketing officer; Steve Joos, senior vice president, head of product management; Jack Warner, vice president of revenue operations and enablement, and Keith Greene, senior vice president of technology and operations. … Entrust, a Minneapolis-based provider of money transfer and data security services for business, announced it has named John Sorensen regional vice president, sales – Americas.

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