EDUCATION
Luke Marks
St. Thomas Academy, a Mendota Heights private preparatory school, announced Karsten Williams as chief financial officer and that Luke Marks has been promoted to dean of students. Williams most recently served as treasurer for Lime, and has held similar positions at Patterson Cos., Syngenta, G&K Services, Sleep Number and U.S. Bank. Marks, a 2011 St. Thomas grad, has served the school as a football and lacrosse coach and most recently as an English teacher since 2020.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Deluxe, a Minneapolis-based business services and technology company, announced the election of Michelle T. Collins to its board of directors. Collins is a retired Deloitte partner and served as vice chair and a member of Deloitte’s U.S. board of directors.
HEALTH CARE
Essentia Health, a Duluth-based operator of hospitals and clinics, announced the following additions to its board of directors: Marc Adams, retired executive vice president and chief digital officer of Ecolab; Marci Knight, chief marketing officer at American Bank of the North; Dr. Josh Honeyman, emergency medicine physician at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D., and Sister Jeanne Ann Weber, prioress at St. Scholastica Monastery.
HONORS
The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced that Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been named the best mega airport for customer and traveler satisfaction in the just-released J.D. Power 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. MSP has earned the highest ranking in customer satisfaction for mega airports in three out of the past four years. … The Associates of the Boston Public Library in Massachusetts announced Zarlasht Niaz of Minneapolis as its 2025-26 Writer-in-Residence, which includes a stipend of $70,000.
LAW
Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, announced that Partner Peter Nelson was elected managing partner, succeeding Bill Stoeri. Nelson has been with the firm’s Minneapolis office since 2008. … Spencer Fane announced the addition of Heidi J. Bassett to the firm’s Minneapolis office as a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Cirtec Medical, a Brooklyn Park-based outsourcing manufacturer of implantable devices and precision components, announced the appointment of Shar Matin as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 2. Matin most recently served as CEO of Cordis. The company also announced the addition of Chris Cleary to its board of directors. Cleary is CEO of Biomergence Capital and previously led global acquisition and investment strategy at Medtronic.
OPENINGS
Les Schwab Tires, a national chain, announced the opening of a location at 15026 Cimarron Ave., Rosemount. Jose Andres Montuya is store manager. … Twin Cities Premium Outlets, Eagan, announced the planned additions of shoe retailer Heydude and juvenile clothing retailer Children’s Place to the center.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Better Business Bureau Serving Minnesota and North Dakota announced the elections of Denise E. Williams and Armetha Pihlstrom to its board of directors. Williams is a professor and former department chair of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resources at Metropolitan State University and founder and CEO of DEW Consulting Group. Pihlstrom is founder and CEO of Pihlstrom Consulting Group.
POLITICS
Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, a government relations and communications affiliate of international law firm Cozen O’Connor, announced the addition of political strategist Julia Donnelly to its Minneapolis office. Donnelly has worked with Minnesota politicians, including Gov. Tim Walz, and has represented corporate clients and nonprofits before Minnesota’s state Legislature and regulatory bodies.
TECHNOLOGY
Infios, a Bloomington-based provider of supply chain software for business, announced the appointment of Aadil Kazmi as head of artificial intelligence (AI). Kazmi’s experience includes founding a Shopify-backed startup to leading AI deployments for Fortune 100 companies, including Amazon. … Atomic Data, a Minneapolis-based IT-as-a-service company with a focus on sports and large public venues, announced the hire of Jay Bozicevich in the dual roles of president of Atomic Data and chief operating officer of shared services over the three business units of Atomic Data, Game Day Technologies and Foundation Technologies. The firm also announced the promotion of Managing Director Matt Woestehoff to president of Foundation Technologies.
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