OF NOTE

Michael Happe

Winnebago Industries, an Eden Prairie-based maker of large recreational vehicles, motorhomes and watercraft, announced that President and CEO Michael Happe has been named Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Overall Award winner by Ernst & Young.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

MONO, a Minneapolis-based ad agency, announced it has been named Agency of Record for Thrivent, a Minneapolis-based financial services firm. … Preston Spire, a Minneapolis ad agency, announced it has named Victor Kimble as its first chief marketing officer. Kimble previously was in New York at Fallon, Deutsch and Ogilvy.

CONSTRUCTION

Allstar Services, a Maple Plain-based roofing and remodeling contractor, announced the appointment of Adam Love as chief executive officer. Love most recently as chief operating officer at SMS Assist.

DEVELOPMENT

United Properties, a Minneapolis-based residential and commercial property developer, announced the promotion of Janelle MacLean to environmental, social and governance (ESG) manager. MacLean also chairs the company’s ESG Advisory Group, in addition to UNITED Together, the company’s DEI committee.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union announced the opening of a branch at 9931 Hudson Blvd., Suite 110, Lake Elmo.

GOVERNMENT

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced that Laurence Reszetar, DEED’s director of International Business Strategy for the Minnesota Trade Office, was appointed to the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. … The city of Mankato announced the appointment of Paul David as director of engagement and communications. David previously was a news producer for TV stations in Sioux Falls, S.D.; Chicago and the Twin Cities.

HEALTH CARE

Allina Health Cancer Institute, Piper Breast Center, Minneapolis announced its accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons.

HONORS

The Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals announced that Mike Boland, operations supervisor, North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale  No. 622, was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Contributor Award.

LAW

Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Charles E. Jones has rejoined the firm as a shareholder in its Litigation and Professional Liability practice areas. …  Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Katherine A. Nixon has joined as an associate in its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts Group.

MANUFACTURING

Apogee Enterprises, Bloomington-based provider of architectural windows and related products for commercial construction, announced that Brent C. Jewell will assume the role of president of Apogee’s Architectural Glass Segment, succeeding Nick C. Longman, who has concurrently been named president of Apogee’s Architectural Framing Systems Segment.

MEDIA

Tegna Inc. announced the appointment of Doug Wieder as president and general manager at KARE-11, Tegna’s NBC-TV affiliate in the Twin Cities, effective Oct. 30. Wieder previously held the same roles at WVEC, Tegna’s ABC-TV affiliate in Norfolk, Va.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Pelican Products Inc. announced the appointment of Kari Taylor as CEO of Peli BioThermal, its Maple Grove subsidiary that provides cold supply chain, temperature-controlled packaging and services to the life sciences industry. … Intricon, an Arden Hills-based developer and manufacturer of micro-implantable medical devices, announced the hire of Shaun Blakeman as chief financial officer. Most recently, Blakeman was CFO at SomaLogic.

NONPROFITS

The Minnesota Zoo Foundation, Apple Valley, announced the appointment of Jeff Sulzbach as director of Major Gifts. Sulzbach previously held a similar role with the Boy Scouts of America. … The Great Plains Institute , a Minneapolis-based organization focused on reducing carbon emissions, announced the following board members: Toyah Callahan, Interstate Renewable Energy Council; Mothusi Pahl,  Modern Hydrogen, and Scott Zastoupil, CFO, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.

RETAIL

Toys “R” Us, announced the opening of its second U.S. flagship store at Mall of America, Bloomington. … Coborn’s, a St. Cloud-based multistate operator of grocery retail chains and delivery services, announce the appointment of Kris Roberts as senior vice president of Center Store Merchandising, succeeding Andy Knoblauch, who retires on March 1.

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