Advertising/Public Relations

Max Allers, creative director at Max Marketing Communications, St. Paul, announced that he has received a 14th national GDUSA American Graphic Design Award.

Architecture/Engineering

Sambatek, a Minnetonka-based multistate transportation- and land use-focused engineering firm, announced the addition of Josh Maus as a transportation client service manager. Maus previously was a traffic engineering principal at SRF Consulting.

Development

The Opus Group, a Minneapolis-based national commercial real estate developer, announced the promotion of Matt Rauenhorst to president and chief executive officer of Opus Development Co.; Rauenhorst most recently was an executive vice president and general manager at the company.

Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced that Gerald Jacobson and Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou have been reelected to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1; Jacobson is president and CEO of Northwestern Bank, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Glaubitz Gabiou is president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.

Financial Services

JNBA Financial Advisors, Bloomington, announced that Barron’s has ranked CEO Richard S. Brown the top independent financial adviser in Minnesota. … PNC Bank announced that Kate Kelly will retire as regional president for the bank’s Twin Cities region Dec. 15. Kelly McQueen will succeed her and take on the dual role as the bank’s Twin Cities regional president and head of Corporate Banking for Minnesota.

Food

General Mills, Golden Valley, announced the following senior leadership changes, effective Jan. 1: Jon Nudi appointed group president, Pet and International; Ricardo Fernandez, promoted to segment president, International; Dana McNabb promoted to group president, North America Retail; Bethany Quam appointed president, U.S. Morning Foods; Kofi Bruce, chief financial officer, will oversee strategy and growth on an interim basis. The company also announced the pending retirement of Group President, International Sean Walker, effective Feb. 28.

Health Care

Ebenezer Integrated Care and Rehab, an Edina-based provider of senior residences and services, announced the hire of Etta Murphy Vossberg as administrator at its St. Paul Health and Wellness hub.

Honors

The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, Blaine, announced four businesswomen honorees at its second Heels for Heroes Gala: Amanda Gregory, Design Ready Controls; Heather Cook, ADT Commercial; Kat Smithe, Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee, and Marnie Ochs-Raleigh, Evolve Systems. … Sustainable Stillwater MN, an environmentally focused east-metro nonprofit, recognized the following businesses at its Sustainability Works! Gala and Awards: Healing Within Acupuncture & Wellness Studio, River Market Coop and ArtReach St. Croix. … Hiway Credit Union, St. Paul, announced it has received the Minnesota Wild’s “Nordy” Award for Partner Community Engagement, citing Hiway’s Hockey Kids4Kids fundraising initiative and support for the NHL’s Zebras Care program. Hiway is in the process of merging with Spire Credit Union of Falcon Heights.

Law

Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Minneapolis, announced that partner Kristen G. Marttila has been named by Gov. Tim Walz to the Hennepin County Bench, and will serve as a judge in the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Minnesota. … Henson Efron, Minneapolis, has honored family law attorney Alan Eidsness for 50 years of service. The firm also announced that Lisa Spencer, Henson Efron president, will lead for the family law department upon Eidsness’s planned retirement in mid-2024. … Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Rainey C. Muth has joined the firm’s business law team; Muth previously clerked for the Honorable Lisa Fair McEvers on the North Dakota Supreme Court.

Manufacturing

Sleep Number Corp., a Minneapolis-based maker and retailer of specialty beds and mattresses, announced that Stephen E. Macadam and Hilary A. Schneider have joined its board of directors. Macadam is chairman of Atmus Filtration Technologies and Veritiv Corp.; Schneider was previously the chief executive officer of Shutterfly Inc.

Organizations

The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations, a trade and lobbying group representing human resource service providers, announced that Amie Remington, chief legal officer at Brooklyn Center-based TLC Cos., was elected to its board of directors. TLC Cos. provides management and business services to the trucking and transportation industries.

Services

Viking Electric, a Minneapolis-based electrical products distributor and services provider for business, announced that Randolph (Randy) Moberg has joined the company as Solar Sales Specialist.