OF NOTE

Joseph Fittante

Larkin Hoffman, Minneapolis, announced Joseph J. Fittante, Jr. has been elected firm president, succeeding Paul R. Smith, who is stepping down; Jacob W. Steen and Michael J. Salchert have been elected to the firm’s board of directors and Inga K. Kingland has been re-elected to the board.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Pope Design Group, a St. Paul-based architecture firm, announced the addition of Roslyn zumBrunnen as director of Workplace Design. ZumBrunnen is a Certified Interior Designer with more than 30 years experience.

AIRPORTS

The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced it has selected Curt Rebelein as chief information security officer. Rebelein most recently served in a similar role at Provation Medical. The MAC owns and operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six suburban reliever airports in the Twin Cities.

HEALTH CARE

HealthPartners, a Bloomington-based health insurer and health care provider, announced it has named Mike Ramstack vice president of security. Ramstack most recently oversaw security at Essentia Health in Duluth.

HONORS

United States Steel Corp. has been named a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company by the Minnesota National Guard for the company’s continued commitment to an inclusive and supportive working environment for veterans. U.S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operations is located in Mountain Iron, Minn. … Arvig, a Perham-based provider of internet and telecommunication services to business and consumers, announced that its Rosevillle-based Arvig Answering Solutions has won the Association of TeleServices International’s Award of Excellence for the the 15th year.

HOSPITALITY

The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Event Center, Mankato, announced Sherri Stencel as general manager.

LAW

Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced the addition of attorney Travis J. Logghe as an officer in its Business & Tax Planning, Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions groups. … Ramsey County Bar Association announced Andrew Rorvig has been named president; Rorvig is a partner at McEllistrem, Fargione, Rorvig & Moe, Bloomington, where he practices personal injury law. Serving with Rorvig on the RCBA board are Maya Missaghi, president-elect; Racey Rodne, vice president; Judge Joseph Meyer, secretary/treasurer, and Victoria Elsmore, past president.

MANUFACTURING

St. Cloud Window, a Sauk Rapids-based provider of windows and doors for residential and commercial use, announced the following additions to its independent sales team: Steve Bodiford, Mississippi and Alabama; Gary Ballinger, owner of WinDor Sales, British Columbia and Alberta, and Mike Gilbert, M. A. Gilbert Inc., Georgia.

MILESTONES

Apogee Enterprises, a Bloomington-based provider of architectural windows and related products for commercial construction, is marking its 75th anniversary. The company was founded as the Harmon Glass Co. on July 12, 1949.

NONPROFITS

NMDP, formerly Be The Match, Minneapolis, announced the hires of Katherine Heyerdahl as chief financial officer and Jim Graham as chief information officer. Heyerdahl previously was chief strategy officer for Individual and Family Plans at UnitedHealth Group; Graham previously was with Prime Therapeutics. NMDP runs a national bone-marrow registry to match donors with cancer patient in need of a transplant.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Minneapolis Regional Chamber announced it has named John Stanoch as interim CEO. He succeeds Jonathan Weinhagen, who reportedly has resigned. Stanoch is board chair of Medica Foundation and previously held numerous Twin Cities executive and nonprofit board roles. … The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals announced Alycia Riedl as president. Riedl is a principal at financial consultant Mercer and a resident of Maple Grove.

RESTAURANTS

La Doña Cervecería announced the planned reopening of its patio and soccer field on Aug. 4 at 241 Fremont Ave. N., Minneapolis.

RETAIL

Plato’s Closet, a reseller of teen and young adult clothing, announced the opening of a location at Pheasant Ridge Road, Suite. 124 in Blaine. Plato’s Closet is a franchise brand of Plymouth-based Winmark.

SERVICES

Hastings MEGA Storage Garages announced the groundbreaking of a 100,000-square-foot facility at 2489 Spiral Blvd. in Hastings.

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