TRANSPORTATION
Amy Brendmoen
Hourcar, a St. Paul-based provider of car-sharing services, announced that President and CEO Paul Schroeder will transition from his role in September to serve as a senior adviser. The company said Amy Brendmoen will succeed Schroeder as CEO on an interim basis during an executive search process. Brendmoen is a former St. Paul City Council president.
HEALTH CARE
Cassia, an Edina-based operator of nursing facilities, announced Matthew Kern as president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1. Kern joined Cassia’s executive leadership team in 2017, most recently serving as chief operating officer.
GRANTS
The Toro Co. Foundation announced that the Dakota Country Library is receiving a $50,000 grant as part of the Greenspace Enhancement Grant Program. The project is for Wentworth Library in West St. Paul. The Toro Co. is a Bloomington-based maker of lawn mowers and snow-removal machines for consumers and businesses.
HONORS
The Women in Manufacturing Association announced that Virginia Ashlock Harn, manufacturing principal at accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen in Minnesota, is among 12 2025 inductees nationwide.
LAW
Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Colin S. Seaborg has joined the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group in the Minneapolis office.
MANUFACTURING
Apogee Enterprises, a Bloomington-based provider of architectural windows and related products for commercial construction, announced the following executive changes: Troy Johnson named president of the company’s Architectural Metals Segment, succeeding Nick Longman; and Matt Christian has been named resident of the Architectural Services Segment, succeeding Johnson. … Winnebago Industries, an Eden Prairie-based maker of large recreational vehicles, motorhomes and watercraft, announced the following leadership changes: Jeff Haradine named senior vice president – Marine, president – Barletta Boats; Casey Tubman named group president – Newmar and Winnebago Motorized; Ashis Bhattacharya, senior vice president of advanced technology, corporate ventures and engineering services, will retire, effective Oct. 3; Steve Speich, SVP – enterprise operations and product technology, will assume responsibility for advanced technology and engineering services; Amber Holm will become SVP – chief marketing and experience officer; Bryan Hughes named SVP – chief financial officer, investor relations, information technology and business development.
NONPROFITS
YWCA Minneapolis has welcomed Linda Domholt as chief development officer. Domholt previously served as vice president of advancement at Groves Learning Organization, St. Louis Park.
RETAIL
Winmark Corp., Plymouth-based franchisor of retail resale chains, announced the following board changes: Jenele C. Grassle will not stand for reelection and Keith Credendino has been added to the board. Credendino is chief information and technology officer at Macy’s. Winmark’s franchised brands include Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore and Music Go Round. … Twin Cities Premium Outlets, Eagan, announced that sports footwear company Vans is opening an outlet location.
RECREATION
MarineMax, a global retailer and servicer of recreational watercraft, announced it has named Thomas “TJ” Ortmann as general manager of MarineMax Rogers and MarineMax Excelsior. Ortmann began his career with the company as an offsite sales team lead at MarineMax Rogers in 2008.
SERVICES
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, an Eden Prairie-based global provider of third-party shipping logistics for business, announced the appointment of Edward Feitzinger to its board of directors. Feitzinger is a partner at Rebar Advisors, a strategic advisory firm. … St. Paul-based Ecolab, which provides businesses with sanitary protection products and services and also runs several related subsidiaries, announced it has appointed Julie P. Whalen to the board of directors as an independent director. Whalen has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Expedia Group and Williams-Sonoma, and as a director of Expedia Group. … 4M Building Solutions, a national provider of cleaning, janitorial, housekeeping and disinfection services for business, announced that Joe Woodington has been hired as business development director for Minnesota. The company’s local operations are in Brooklyn Park.
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