OF NOTE

Kimberly Slay

Maslon, Minneapolis, announced the addition of Partner Kimberly Slay to the firm’s Litigation Group. Slay previously served as general counsel for former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and former Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, as assistant commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Revenue, and as assistant secretary for the Office of Legal Affairs for the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

Golden Valley-based engineering and consulting firm WSB announced the promotions of Chris Kester to director of project controls and Mark Watson to director of materials engineering.

EDUCATION

The Dakota County Regional Chamber Charitable Foundation announced it has awarded a “FourWins” scholarship to Payton Powell, who is working toward his AA degree in law enforcement, with an emphasis on culturally responsive peace officer training, at Inver Hills Community College.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Growth Operators, a Minneapolis-based business growth consultant, announced the following executive changes: Molly Hiller promoted to president; Ron Hornbaker joins the company in the newly created role of chief revenue officer, and Stephanie Laitala-Rupp added as chief operating officer. Hiller most recently served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. … Bremer Bank, St. Paul, announced the promotion of Colette Campbell to chief people and culture officer. She succeeds Meghan Brown, who is taking on the newly created executive role of chief administrative officer.

HONORS

Anuj Kakkad, 17, of Plymouth, has been named a 2024 Prudential Emerging Visionary for Minnesota, one of 25 nationwide, and will receive a $5,000 award. Kakkad co-founded “Vigilance Safety,” a student-led nonprofit developing technical solutions to improve school safety and reduce casualties from school shootings. Prudential Emerging Visionaries is sponsored by Prudential Financial in collaboration with Ashoka, an organization in the social impact sector, with advisory support provided by the Financial Health Network.

LAW

Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Austin J. Malinowski has joined the firm’s litigation department and that Lynn M. Mattson has joined the firm as executive director. … Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that shareholders Cynthia A. Moyer, Laura L. Myers, Courtney A. H. Thompson, John Pickerill and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been named in the 2024 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. … National law firm Saul Ewing announced that partner Maxwell Bremer has been named managing partner of the firm’s Minneapolis office. Bremer help open the office five years ago and will succeed Al Coleman. He is a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, now Mitchell Hamline, in St. Paul.

NONPROFITS

Catholic Charities Twin Cities, Minneapolis, announced that Bob Elfstrand has been named senior vice president of advancement. Elfstrand  has led development efforts at The Redemption Project MN, the YMCA of the North and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis in addition to numerous other volunteer and fund-raising efforts in the Twin Cities.

REAL ESTATE

National commercial real estate firm CBRE announced that Blake Hastings has rejoined the firm’s Minneapolis office as executive vice president. Hastings served as managing director for CBRE Minneapolis from 2013-18, and most recently was president of national property development firm Oppidan, Excelsior.

RETAIL

Let Them Stim announced the launch of an online store offering therapeutic sensory products catering to neurodivergent adults. The company is based in St. Paul and the CEO-founder is Toni Royaal.

SPONSORSHIPS

St. Paul-based Summit Brewing Co. and the Minnesota Twins announced a renewed multiyear partnership that will see Summit continue to be a Twins “Official Craft Beer” and “Official Hometown Craft Beer.”

UTILITES

Xcel Energy, Minneapolis, announced it has named Rob Clark senior vice president and chief communications officer, a newly created role. Clark most recently was a managing director for FSG Global. … The Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Rochester, announced the hire of Jeremy Sutton as director of operations and chief operating officer, succeeding Mark Mitchell who is retiring. Sutton most recently was director of power resources and chief energy supply officer at Rochester Public Utilities.

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