NONPROFITS
Roz Tsai
The Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, announced the appointment of Roz Tsai as chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 19. Tsai succeeds vice president of human resources Jennie Hawkins, who has served Wilder for 38 years. Tsai most recently served as vice president of talent, learning, and organizational effectiveness at Thrivent, Minneapolis.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
MSR Design, a Minneapolis architecture firm, announced the elevation of Jeffery Davis and Kate Michaud to firm principals. Michaud is director of project delivery and Davis leads the firm’s Utah office.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Piper Sandler Cos., a Minneapolis-based national investment bank, announced the addition of Dan Wolf as a managing director in the health care investment banking group. Wolf returns to Piper Sandler where he began his career as a health care investment banking analyst. Prior to rejoining the firm, he served as chief financial officer at Theradaptive.
GOVERNMENT
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced the appointment of Justin Erickson as deputy secretary of state for operations. Erickson served as general counsel for the office since May 2024 and previously was deputy general counsel. Deputy General Counsel Lauren Bethke will succeed Erickson in the role of general counsel.
HEALTH CARE
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, announced it has appointed Todd Manion chair of revenue cycle for the health system. Manion succeeds Sharon Kelley; he previously served as chair of coding, revenue integrity, outpatient clinical documentation improvement and provider education at Mayo. He joined Mayo Clinic in 2021 after spending more than 12 years as a managing director at Deloitte & Touche.
HONORS
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, St. Paul, announced five honorees statewide who received its 2025 President’s Leadership Excellence Award: Chrissy Elton, area director of LSS Meals; Heidi Leach, senior director of business technology; Linda Meaux-Stewart, program coordinator at Portland House; Tameka Miller, program director for Metro Youth Housing Services, and Amy Tudor, program director for Housing Services.
LAW
Maslon, Minneapolis, announced it is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026. … Faegre Drinker, Minneapolis, announced that Erika Campbell has joined the firm’s private client group. Campbell previously clerked for the Honorable Gerald Schroeder of the Idaho Supreme Court. … Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that Chief Operating Officer Ann Rainhart has been named to the O Shaped 2026 O List, honoring individuals who embody the 5 Os mindset, a list of professional principals meant to guide the legal profession.
MANUFACTURING
Smyth Cos., an Eagan-based provider of product packaging label printing and services for business, announced the appointment of Steve Wirrig as chief executive officer. Wirrig most recently served as CEO of NovaVision and also was CEO of Rohrer Corp. and served in various leadership positions at Coveris, KubeTech, Rexam and Textron.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Patterson Cos. Inc., a Mendota Heights-based national supplier of medial equipment to veterinary and dental practices, announced the appointment of Patrik Eriksson as Patterson Dental’s North American president. Eriksson most recently served as CEO at Vimian Group. … Kindeva, a Woodbury-based developer of drug-delivery combination devices, announced that President David Stevens has assumed the role of CEO. He succeeds Milton Boyer, who will continue to serve as an independent member of the board of directors.
SERVICES
Viking Electric, a Minneapolis-based electrical products distributor and services provider for business, announced the hire of Susan McDougall as vice president of human resources. She previously served in similar roles at Tennant Co., Deluxe Corp. and the University of St. Thomas.
SPONSORSHIPS
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx professional basketball teams announced a multiyear partnership with Wings Credit Union, Apple Valley, as the official credit union of both teams.
TECHNOLOGY
FORTÉ, formerly AVI Systems, an Eden Prairie-based provider of audio-visual systems for businesses and schools, announced the following promotions: Zach Valigura to senior vice president of delivery; Kendra Apelt, vice president of digital solutions, and Chris Clark, vice president of accounting. … Jamf, a Minneapolis-based provider of Apple-based software to enterprises, announced the appointment of David Helfer as chief revenue officer. Helfer most recently served as chief customer and revenue officer at Mimecast. He succeeds Liz Benz, Jamf’s current chief sales officer.
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