FOOD
David Best
United Natural Foods, a Rhode Island-based grocery wholesaler, announced the appointment of David Best as president and chief executive officer of Retail, effective Aug. 17, leading the company’s two retail banners, Stillwater-based Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse. Best previously was president and chief operating officer of Coborn’s, St. Cloud, and also held executive positions at General Mills and Target. He will be based in Minnesota.
ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Rise and Shine and Partners, Minneapolis, announced it has received the Ad Age Small Agency of the Year GOLD Midwest Award.
AIRPORTS
The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced the promotion of Eric Gilles to director of planning within its Planning and Development Division. Gilles previously was MAC’s senior airport planner. MAC owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Portico Benefit Services, an Edina-based employee benefits ministry serving staff and faith leaders in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, announced the appointment of Paul Sterling as chief operating officer. Most recently, Sterling has served as COO for Employer Health Innovation Roundtable, a World50 Group company. … Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co., a Minneapolis-based provider of professional liability insurance for attorneys, announced the addition of Kathryn Lindley as vice president of claims. Lindley’s résumé includes stints at Meagher & Geer and OneBeacon Insurance.
HEALTH CARE
UnitedHealth Group, an Eden Prairie-based national health insurer and pharmacy and care provider, announced Wayne S. DeVeydt as chief financial officer, effective Sept. 2. He succeeds John F. Rex, who will become strategic adviser to the CEO on the same date. DeVeydt most recently served as a managing director and operating partner at Bain Capital. .. Fresenius Kidney Care, in partnership with CentraCare, announced the opening of a dialysis center at 1020 South 1st Street, Suite 202, Willmar. Staff includes Keri Willmar, director of operations; Michael Moll, director of operations, and Dr. Eric Haugen, medical director.
LAW
Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced it has been named Outstanding Pro Bono Firm of the Year by the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. … Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Acacia F. Bard has joined the firm’s real estate and real estate finance teams. Previously, Bard worked as an affordable housing developer at Schafer Richardson, Minneapolis.
MANUFACTURING
Sleep Number Corp., a Minneapolis-based maker and retailer of specialty beds and mattresses, announced Bob Ryder has been appointed interim chief financial officer, succeeding Francis Lee, who will remain with the company as an adviser through Aug. 15. Ryder has been a senior adviser at Boston Consulting Group and the CEO of Horsepower Advisors.
RETAIL
Acme Tools announced Brett Grandmont as general manager of its new store in Eagan. He joins Acme Tools from UniFirst Corp., in Eagan, where he was general manager.
SPORTS
Minnesota Sports & Entertainment, the St. Paul-based owners of the Minnesota Wild NHL franchise, announced the promotion of Todd Frederickson to senior vice president of marketing and president of the Iowa Wild minor league hockey team. Frederickson previously was vice president of marketing for the Minnesota Wild.
TECHNOLOGY
Entrust, a Minneapolis-based provider of money transfer and data security services for business, announced the appointment of Tony Ball as chief executive officer. Ball succeeds Todd Wilkinson, who plans to retire on March 31, 2026. Ball has been with Entrust for nine years and is president of the Payments & Identities business. … Coherent Solutions, a St. Louis Park-based provider of software development and services for business, announced the following leadership appointments: Tom Stallings in the newly created role of chief revenue officer; and Shawn Torkelson as global chief marketing officer.
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