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Christina Hennington

Target Corp., Minneapolis, announced the promotions of Chief Growth Officer Christina Hennington to chief strategy and growth officer, and Rick Gomez, currently chief food, essentials and beauty officer, as chief commercial officer, both effective July 7. Target’s Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Roath takes on the additional role of chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty in early 2025.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

CLUTCH, a Minneapolis-based advertising and consultancy agency, announced the following additions: Shaun Hawk, associate creative director; Taylor Enderle, copywriter, and McKenna Mondt, reputation manager.

EDUCATION

The University of Minnesota announced it has named Steven Koester its first chief semiconductor officer in conjunction with the launch of a website devoted to the University’s semiconductor and microelectronics research and education. Koester is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Minnesota Nano Center in the College of Science Engineering.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, announced the resignation of Tim Welsh, vice chair of Consumer and Business Banking; Arijit Roy will assume an expanded role leading the U.S. Bank Consumer and Business Banking products organization. … Blaze Credit Union, Falcon Heights, announced Senior Vice President and Chief Project/Learning Officer Christine Cordell was appointed secretary for the National Credit Union Foundation and again selected to serve on the 2024 Filene Research Institute’s Think Tank, a credit-union market research organization. … Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, St. Paul, announced the hire of Radha Chavali as chief information officer, succeeding Teri Laufers, who has retired.

FOOD

Schwan’s Co., a Bloomington-based retail food distributor, announced that Brian Schiegg has been promoted to chief executive officer. He succeeds Dimitrios Smyrnios, who announced his retirement. Schiegg most recently served as president of the company’s Consumer Brands business.

HEALTH CARE

Allina Health, a Minneapolis-based metrowide chain of hospitals and clinics, announced that interim finance executive Doug Watson has been named chief financial officer. He succeeds Ric Magnuson, who announced he was leaving the organization in early 2024.

HONORS

Motion 117 Productions, a video production agency based in Minneapolis, announced winning eight Telly Awards for its work on the “Global Community Impact Project” for Wayzata-based Cargill Inc. Those responsible for projects include Jeff D. Johnson, Lauren Josephine and Chad Amour. Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television production.

LAW

National law firm Spencer Fane announced Phillip J. Ashfield has joined the Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights practice group as a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office. …  Larkin Hoffman, Bloomington, announced it has launched an ancillary service, Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs, to be led by Managing Director Margaret Vesel and based in St. Paul. … Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that firm attorney Molly Leisen has been elected vice-chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Public Utilities Section.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Flywheel Exchange, a Minneapolis-based provider of medical imaging data management through AI, announced the appointment of Hooman Hakami as interim CEO. Prior to Flywheel, Hooman co-founded Forte Health Advisors. He succeeds Jim Olson, who stepped down as CEO and board member on May 1.

RECREATION

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation announced Anne Hoyt Taff’s appointment as executive director of the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board’s nonprofit partner, effective July 1. Hoyt Taff most recently served as vice president of partnerships at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.

SERVICES

Marsden Services, a St. Paul-based provider of janitorial and other facilities services to business, announced the promotion of Kirsten Van Hulzen to chief human resources officer. Van Hulzen joined Marsden in 2023. … C.H. Robinson Worldwide, an Eden Prairie-based global provider of third-party shipping logistics for business, announced the appointment of Damon Lee as chief financial officer, effective July 8; he succeeds Mike Zechmeister, who is retiring. Lee is vice president and chief financial officer of GE Commercial Engines and Services.

SPORTS

The Minnesota Golf Association, Edina, announced the hiring of Holly Noble as its Women’s Golf Manager. Noble is head coach of the Richfield High School Girls’ Junior Varsity and the Holy Angels Girls’ Varsity golf teams. She succeeds Kris Oftedahl, who returns to teaching at Hill Murray High School in St. Paul.

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