OF NOTE
Teri Jackson
Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Teri L. Jackson has joined its Tax Disputes & Litigation Group in the Minneapolis office. Jackson previously served as deputy area counsel for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Pope Design Group, St. Paul, announced the promotion of Raphael Lister to principal and shareholder. Lister joined Pope Design Group in 2017 as a project manager and architect and became the firm’s director of education and an associate in 2024.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Holmes Murphy, an Iowa-based insurance brokerage, announced that Clint Gemmill will join the brokerage as complex risk practice leader in Minneapolis. Gemmill most recently was with Marsh McLennan Agency as a senior vice president, national accounts practice leader. … SUI Group Holdings Limited, a Wayzata-based blockchain cryptocurrency trading platform, announced the appointment of Brian Quintenz as an independent director, effective Jan. 5. Quintenz succeeds Chief Financial Officer Joseph A. Geraci II, who transitions from director to board observer. Quintenz previously served as global head of policy for a16z crypto, and also served as a commissioner on the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission under Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. … Piper Sandler Cos., a Minneapolis-based investment bank, announced it has named J.P. Peltier global co-head of investment banking and capital markets, serving alongside current global co-heads James Baker and Mike Dillahunt. Peltier most recently served as global head of healthcare investment banking. He joined the firm in 1994.
FOOD
Hormel Foods Corp., an Austin, Minn.-based provider of grocery store prepared food brands, announced the upcoming retirements of Mark Morey, vice president of operations for fresh pork, and Paul Peil, vice president of marketing for fresh and ready meats.
HEALTH CARE
Twin Cities Orthopedics, a Bloomington-based chain of physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, announced the promotion of Dr. Christopher Meyer to chief executive officer. His appointment marks the first time a practicing physician has been named to the role. Meyer has served as president of TCO since 2023 and has held leadership roles within the organization for nearly two decades, including service on the board of directors and executive committee.
LAW
Maslon, Minneapolis, announced that financial services attorney Erin Snyder has been elected to the law firm’s partnership, effective Jan. 1. Snyder joined Maslon in 2018. … Merchant & Gould, Minneapolis, announced the opening of an office in Boston, its eighth location nationwide.
MANUFACTURING
Donaldson Co. Inc., a Bloomington-based maker of filtration systems for industry, announced planned promotion of Chief Operating Officer Richard Lewis as president and chief executive officer, effective March 2. He succeeds Tod Carpenter, who will transition to executive chairman. Lewis will also join the company’s board. … Apogee Enterprises, a Bloomington-based provider of architectural windows and related products for commercial construction, announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Matthew J. Osberg; Chief Accounting Officer Mark Augdahl has been appointed interim CFO. … Arctic Cat, a Thief River Falls-based snowmobile maker, announced the hire of Erik Nelson as vice president of sales.
SERVICES
DevryBV Sustainable Strategies, an Excelsior-based business sustainability consultant, announced its name change to Stewardverse Strategies.
TECHNOLOGY
FORTÉ, formerly AVI Systems, an Eden Prairie-based provider of audio-visual systems for businesses and schools, announced the following promotions to executive vice president roles: Michael Safranski, technical operations; Keith Yandell, innovation; Matt Winger, finance; Craig Gudorf, marketing and Joy Todd, human resources. … Table Trac, a Minnetonka-based global provider of software and services to the gaming industry, announced the promotion of Chief Financial Officer Randy Gilbert to chief executive officer; he succeeds Chad Hoehne, who will continue as president and chief technology officer. … Concord, a St. Louis Park-based provider of technology and digital transformation services to health care, technology, manufacturing and financial services, announced the appointment of Chris Baker as executive chairman. Baker most recently, he served as chief executive officer of SoftServe, a technology services firm. … Solifi, a Minneapolis-based provider of finance software for business, announced the appointment of Sarah Glass as chief customer officer.
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