Business People: Bremer Bank names Matt Keen chief information officer

OF NOTE

Bremer Bank, St. Paul, announced the hiring of Chief Information Officer Matt Keen. Keen’s résumé includes stints with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ameriprise Financial and Two Harbors.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Padilla, a Minneapolis-based ad agency, announced that it has been chosen agency of record for consumer marketing and issues management programs for the Florida Department of Citrus, an executive agency of Florida government, after a competitive search.

AIRPORTS

The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced that Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport earned the No. 1 ranking among large airports in the J.D. Power 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, earning the highest customer satisfaction rankings for each of the seven airport dimensions that form the basis for the overall award. The MAC owns and operates MSP and six suburban reliever airports in the Twin Cities

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Piper Sandler Cos., a Minneapolis-based investment bank, announced the addition of Steve Tipler as a managing director in the financial sponsors group. Tipler was most recently the head of North American private equity at Lazard Frères & Co. … U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, announced that American Banker magazine has included President Gunjan Kedia and Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer Jodi Richard for its 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking awards. … Stearns Bank, St. Cloud, announced the opening of a loan and deposit office inside the HmongTown Marketplace, 217 Como Ave., St. Paul.

FOOD

SunOpta, an Eden Prairie-based supplier of plant-based prepared food and beverage products, announced the appointment of David (Dave) Lemmon to its board of directors. Lemmon serves as chief executive officer of Hunter Amenities International, a manufacturer and distributor of hotel amenities and accessories.

HEALTH CARE

Accra, a Minnetonka-based provider of homecare services to people with disabilities and older adults, announced the transition of LeAnn Frette to chief solutions officer from her previous role as chief financial officer; Chad Derner has been promoted to succeed Frette as CFO.

HONORS

The Minnesota Lynx WNBA franchise announced forward Bridget Carleton as the 2024 recipient of the Sylvia Fowles Altruism Award, recognizing a Lynx player for community service. Carleton serves as a Lynx Dream Team mentor to Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, promoting the sport of basketball for Twin Cities youth.

HOSPITALITY

Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, an Onamia, Minn.-based statewide operator of hotel properties and casinos, announced the addition of Jaycob Robinson as vice president of business and economic development, and the promotion of Dustin Goslin as chief talent officer. The company is owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.

LAW

Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that shareholder Asmah Tareen has been selected as an honoree for the Minnesota Lawyer Top Women in Law awards. Tareen is a partner in Fredrikson’s Technology and Data Group. … Winthrop & Weinstine, Minneapolis, announced the hires of Austyn K. Boothe, associate, Creditors’ Remedies, Bankruptcy & Work-Out practice, and Kimberley (“Kim”) J. Maguire, paralegal in the Real Estate Development & Finance practice.

ORGANIZATIONS

MBOLD, a coalition of Minnesota-based global companies and innovators focused on food and agriculture, announced Jase Wagner, president and CEO of Compeer Financial, as its new chair. Wagner succeeds Dimitrios Smyrnios, former CEO of Schwan’s Co. MBOLD  is part of the  Greater MSP Partnership. Its members include General Mills, Cargill, Target, Schwan’s Co., Compeer Financial, University of Minnesota, Minnesota AgriGrowth Council, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Naturally Minnesota and McKinsey & Co. 

RETAIL

Kowalski’s Markets, a Woodbury-based local grocery store chain, announced it was recognized in the USA Today 10 Best Series, as the Second-Best Grocery Store Deli in the United States.

TECHNOLOGY

Calabrio, a Minneapolis-based provider of human resources software and services, announced the appointment of Dave Rhodes as chief executive officer, succeeding interim CEO Joel Martins, who will continue as chief technology officer. Rhodes joins Calabrio from Sauce Labs, where he was CEO. … Endor Labs, a California-based provider of open source software security products and services, announced that Karl Mattson has been named the company’s first chief information security officer, based in the Twin Cities. Mattson was previously CISO at Noname Security and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota.