Airports

The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced it has selected Mark Watczak as fire chief for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Watczak has experience as a firefighter in both civilian and military roles. The MAC owns and operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six suburban reliever airports in the Twin Cities.

Financial Services

Market Bancorporation, the holding company for New Market Bank and Market Financial, Elko New Market, Minn., announced the launch of title insurance arm Market Title, led by Jim Milinkovich. Milinkovich most recently was operations director for The Title Team. ... Land Bank Twin Cities, a St. Paul-based nonprofit housing lender focused on underserved communities, announced the appointment of Aarica L. Coleman as president and CEO. Coleman recently served as administrator of the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

Honors

Medica, a Minnetonka-based health insurer, announced it has received two Telly Awards for a video that focuses on the mental health journey of one of its executives, Chief Information and Operating Officer Dan Abdul. Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television production.

Law

Maslon, Minneapolis, announced the addition of real estate finance attorney Jill Petrovic. Petrovic is a law school graduate of the University of St. Thomas, where she founded the Real Estate Law Association and participated in the law school’s bankruptcy litigation clinic and personal bankruptcy clinic. …Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, St. Paul, announced the following staff appointments: staff attorneys Mary Tran, Eric Quintana-Snyder, Abigail Adkins and Samantha (Mana) Kleiser; Antonia Cristofaro-Hark, paralegal; Angela Yang, accountant; intake specialists Aye Win and Mai See Xiong. … Lathrop GPM announced that partner Laurie Huotari has rejoined the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group in Minneapolis. Huotari joins from Stoel Rives where she served as Minneapolis office managing partner.

Medical Technology

Envoy Medical, a White Bear Lake-based maker of hearing aids and similar technology, announced the appointment of Michael Crowe to its board of directors. Crowe is senior vice president of operations for Bioventus.

Milestones

MSS, a St. Paul-based metrowide nonprofit supporting adults with disabilities, announced it is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

Organizations

The Twin Cities Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute announced the election of its officers and directors for the 2024-25 program year: Co-Presidents Bernadette McCormick and Sam Gibbons; Advocacy Ambassador Brandon Elliott; Marketing Chair Peggy James; Membership Chair McCormick; Programs Co-Chairs Justin Horstman and Jeff Huebschen; Special Events Lori Lauber; Sponsorship Co-Chairs Gibbons and Adam Fee; Treasurer Darin Norman; At-Large Directors Mollie O’Brien, Josh Klaetsch and Bill Seymour.

Real Estate

The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors announced the hire of Chief Executive Officer Gabriel (Gabe) Walsh. Walsh previously worked as an attorney at a law firm in Des Moines, Iowa, and was Iowa Association of Realtors general counsel. … Kraus-Anderson Realty, Minneapolis, announced the promotion of Dave Stalsberg to director of leasing, acquisitions and dispositions. Stalsberg joined KA Realty in 2007 as a senior associate and has served as leasing manager since 2018.

Sports

The Minnesota Wild NHL hockey team announced Mike Snee has been hired as vice president of the Minnesota Wild Foundation and community relations, a newly created position. Snee was one of the original staff hires in 1998, is a longtime member of the USA Hockey Congress and serves on the boards of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and the Minneapolis Youth Hockey Association.

Travel

John Hall’s Alaska, a Lake City, Minn.-based operator of Alaska motorcoach tours, announced the following promotions and hires: Catherine Zulkifli and Jenny Johnson promoted to vice president positions; Rebecca Fernandez hired for the partnership management and guest operations team, and Adam Schimbeno transitions to a full-time position on the Motorcoach and Charter Operations team.