Architecture/Engineering

Pope Design Group, a St. Paul-based architecture firm, announced the promotions of Elise Kelly, Raphael Lister and Zac Rosenow to associate. Kelly is a project manager and architect; Lister is director of education, project manager and architect, and Rosenow, senior project designer and architect.

Financial Services

Veridian Credit Union, Eden Prairie, announced the hire of Mitch Kasten to manager of indirect lending. Kasten previously was vice president regional sales manager for Wells Fargo Auto. … Nepsis, a Minneapolis-based national financial adviser and investment management firm, announced the appointments of Jack Cahill as senior vice president of tax and Chad Koebnick, vice president of specialized tax services.

Food

General Mills, Golden Valley, announced the appointment of Asheesh Saksena as chief strategy & growth officer, effective Aug. 26. Saksena succeeds Dana McNabb, following her prior promotion to group president, North America Retail. Saksena most recently served as chief growth officer for Gap Inc.

Government

The City of Bloomington announced the appointment of Kathy Hedin as assistant city manager-external services, effective July 22. Hedin previously served Ramsey County as public health director, social services director and deputy county manager.

Health Care

Children’s Minnesota, a Twin Cities-based chain of hospitals and clinics focused on pediatric care, announced the promotion of Hillery Smith Shay to chief marketing and experience officer, senior vice president of communications. Prior to her role at Children’s, Shay served in leadership roles at Abbott Labs and also worked as a photojournalist and team leader, including as photo editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. … Ebenezer and Fairview Senior Services, a Twin Cities-based provider of senior living services, announced the appointment of Brett K. Anderson as president and chief executive officer, effective July 29. Anderson succeeds Jon Lundberg, who will retire in September. He joins Ebenezer and Fairview from Ecumen, where he served as senior vice president, and chief operations and strategy officer. … Allina Health, a Minneapolis-based metrowide chain of hospitals and clinics, announced the opening of its Center for Mental Health and Addiction, 520 Osborne Road in Fridley.

Law

The Hennepin County Bar Association announced the appointment of m boulette as president. boulette is a partner in the Minneapolis office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister, where they practice family law.

Manufacturing

Donaldson Co., a Bloomington-based maker of filtration systems for industry, announced the following leadership changes effective Aug. 1: Andrew Dahlgren, currently president, Life Sciences appointed president, Mobile Solutions, and Richard Lewis, currently president, Mobile Solutions appointed president, Life Sciences.

Medical Technology

CVRx, a Maple Grove-based developer of a treatment for chronic heart failure, announced the appointment of Robert John as chief revenue officer; John most recently served as a divisional vice president and general manager of Cardiac Rhythm Management at Abbott Labs. … Medtronic announced that Karen Parkhill will resign as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 2, to become chief financial officer for HP Inc. Gary Corona, senior vice president, Global Financial Planning and Analysis, will serve as interim chief financial officer. Medtronic is a Dublin, Ireland-based maker of electronic heart devices and spine treatments with executive offices in Fridley.

Milestones

MISCO Speaker Co., a St. Paul-based maker of audio equipment for industry, announced it is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

Nonprofits

Cookie Cart, a Minneapolis-based youth leadership organization, announced it has named Jacquelyn Carpenter as executive director. Carpenter most recently served as vice president of Workforce and Development at Twin Cities RISE. … The YMCA of the North, Minneapolis, announced the following new board members: W. Anders Folk, Jones Day; Mike Olson, Deepwater Asset Management, and Kate Siegrist, Eisner Advisory Group.

Sponsorships

Schwan’s Co., a Bloomington-based retail food distributor, and Special Olympics USA announced a partnership to support the 2026 Special Olympics to be held in Minnesota.