GAMING
Jennifer Lauerman
Canterbury Park Racetrack and Casino, Shakopee, announced that Jennifer Lauerman has been named vice president of marketing and entertainment. Lauerman most recently was a partner with Bold North Associates overseeing Taste of the NFL and Taste of the Draft. Prior to that, Lauerman was senior director of partnership marketing for the Minnesota Super Bowl Committee.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
JNBA Financial Advisors, Minneapolis, announced that CEO and Chairman Richard S. Brown has been named top adviser in Minnesota on the Forbes Best-in-State Top Wealth Advisors-High Net Worth list.
GOVERNMENT
Minnesota Housing, the state’s housing finance agency, announced that Andy Pratt has joined as finance counsel. Pratt most recently practiced real estate law at Messerli Kramer in Minneapolis, and before that was with Eckberg Lammers in Stillwater and RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis.
HEALTH CARE
HealthPartners, a Bloomington-based health insurer and health care provider, announced the election of Paul Williams as chair of its board of directors, Laura Liu as vice chair and Morris Goodwin as treasurer, and the addition of board members Sherri Broderius and Mary Grove.
LAW
The Minnesota Judicial Branch announced that the Honorable Christopher Jon Lehmann has been elected by his peers to serve as chief judge of Minnesota’s First Judicial District for a two-year term beginning July 1, and chambered in Dakota County; and that the Honorable Charles Webber has been elected to serve as assistant chief judge in the First Judicial District, chambered in Scott County. … Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorney April E. King has joined the firm.
MANUFACTURING
Donaldson Co. Inc., a Bloomington-based maker of filtration systems for industry, announced the following in-house 2024 inventor award winners: Emerging Innovator award: Mikayla Yoder; Manufacturing Excellence: Jon Haag; Technology Champion: Gert Willems; Technology Achievement: Vincent Kayaerts, and the Frank A. Donaldson award for long-term contributions: Dan Tuma. In 2024, Donaldson registered 392 new patents and currently has a total of 3,260 active U.S. and international patents.
NONPROFITS
Elder Voice Advocates, a Minneapolis-based organization supporting the policy interests of older adults and their families, announced the hire of Josh Sande as associate director, a new position, effective May 15. Most recently, Sande served as committee administrator with the Minnesota House of Representatives, leading the work of the Health Finance & Policy Committee. … The Minnesota Justice Research Center, a Minneapolis-based organization advocating for change in the criminal justice system, announced the hire of Jana Kooren as associate director. Kooren most recently was with the Minnesota Freedom Fund, and before that the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.
OPENINGS
My Salon Suite, a national retail personal-care franchise, announced the opening of a location at 1341 113th Ave NE, Blaine. The franchise owner is Brian Farrell, who also owns My Salon Suite locations in Bloomington, Plymouth, Apple Valley, Chanhassen and Rogers.
ORGANIZATIONS
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced that Whitney Harvey, senior director of workforce solutions for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the 11th cohort of its Business Leads Fellowship Program, which trains and provides participants from state and local chambers, economic development agencies and trade associations with resources and networking opportunities.
RECREATION
Seagull Outfitters and Cabins, a Grand Marais-based Boundary Waters outfitter and provider of cabin rentals on Seagull Lake, announced Grant and Christina Hopke as new owners, taking over from Debbie Mark, who is retiring.
SERVICES
St. Paul-based Ecolab, which provides businesses with sanitary protection products and services and also runs several related subsidiaries, announced the appointment and election of Marion Gross to the Ecolab board as an independent director. Gross previously was executive vice president and global chief supply chain officer at McDonalds.
TECHNOLOGY
Arctic Wolf, an Eden Prairie-based provider of cybersecurity products and services for business, announced the promotions of Chris Kraft to chief product officer and Jeff Green as chief development officer.
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