OF NOTE

George Bandy

Andersen Corp., a Bayport-based maker of windows and doors for residential construction, announced George Bandy has joined the company as vice president and chief sustainability officer. Bandy previously held sustainability leadership roles at Amazon and Mohawk Industries and most recently as chief sustainability officer at Darling Fibers, a polyester chip and fiber manufacturer.

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

Golden Valley-based engineering and consulting firm WSB announced the hire of Brian Hotovy as controller. Hotovy is a CPA specializing in the architecture, engineering and construction fields.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, announced that Arijit Roy, who leads the company’s Consumer and Business Banking product division, will join the Managing Committee, a group of 16 executives responsible for the company’s revenue lines, enabling functions and independent risk teams.

HONORS

Malco Tools, an Annandale, Minn.-based maker of professional hand tools for workers in the HVAC, construction and automotive trades, announced that it has earned two of the state’s top safety recognitions: Minnesota STAR (MNSTAR) certification from the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the 2024 Governor’s Safety Award, awarded by the Minnesota Safety Council. … The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced it has named Jon Hendrickson of Forest Lake as its 2024 hall of fame inductee. Hendrickson has served as a senior hydraulic engineer and regional technical specialist for ecosystem and water quality for the Mississippi Valley Division.

LAW

The Minnesota Judicial Branch announced that State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba has received the Mary McQueen Award for exemplary service to justice. The award is given jointly by the Conference of Chief Justices, the Conference of State Court Administrators, the National Association for Presiding Judges and Court Executive Officers, and the National Association for Court Management. Shorba has served as the state court administrator since 2012. … Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that Emily Pontius and Ben Tozer were reelected to the board of directors for the Fredrikson & Byron Foundation. They join current Foundation board members Lisa Agrimonti, Leah Huyser and John Parzych, as well as Foundation administrator Julie Snow-Samanant. … Robins Kaplan, Minneapolis, announced that Logan Drew has been named chair of its National Intellectual Property and Technology Litigation Group. Drew succeeds Christopher Larus, who will join Roman Silberfeld in leading the firm’s trial practice as as National Trial Chair.

MANUFACTURING

Winnebago Industries, an Eden Prairie-based maker of large recreational vehicles, motorhomes and watercraft, announced Chris West has been named president of Winnebago brand products, succeeding Huw Bower. West previously was senior vice president of Winnebago Industries enterprise operations and its Barletta Boats line. The company also announced that Barletta Boats President Jeff Haradine will join the Winnebago Industries executive leadership team.

NONPROFITS

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, a Minneapolis-based organization focused on funding and advocating for women, girls and gender-expansive people, announced that Briana Joyner has joined as executive vice president of People & Culture. Joyner previously served as interim executive director of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, an African American institution in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, and was chief human resources and inclusion officer with the Minnesota Historical Society.

SERVICES

Waytek Inc., a Chanhassen-based distributor of electrical components for industry, announced that CEO and Board Chair Charlie Kanan plans to retire as CEO in the first quarter of 2025 and as board chair at the end of 2026. Kanan has led the company since 2012. … The National Court Reporters Foundation announced it has presented a New Professional Reporter Grant in the amount of $2,000 to Karli Pikala, an official court reporter in Minneapolis.

SPONSORSHIPS

The Minnesota Timberwolves NBA franchise announced a multi-year partnership with Sezzle, a Minneapolis-based consumer payments platform, to be the “Official Jersey Patch Partner of the Minnesota Timberwolves.” The agreement also includes WNBA franchise Minnesota Lynx.

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