Business People: Sean Dols moves up the ranks at Knutson Construction

OF NOTE

Knutson Construction, St. Louis Park, announced the promotion of Sean Dols to the newly-created position of vice president of field operations. Dols began his career at Knutson in 1987 as a carpenter apprentice and most recently was general superintendent.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Collective Measures, a Minneapolis-based media agency, announced Allison McMenimen Bakken as co-president, managing director; and Luke Schlegel as co-president, CFO/COO. Interim CEO Rachael Marret returns to agency’s board of directors. … The Social Lights, a Minneapolis-based agency focused on social media marketing for brands such as General Mills, Massage Envy, Kwik Trip and Cargill, announced the promotion of Stephanie Schafer to president and chief growth officer. The agency also announced the hires of Meagan Kato, vice president of strategy; Brian Slater, senior director of content, and Kelsey Dahlager, senior director of care and engagement.

AIRPORTS

The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced the promotion of Isabella Rhawie to director of concessions and business development within the organization’s Revenue and Business Development division. Rhawie previously held the assistant director role. The Metropolitan Airports Commission owns and operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six suburban reliever airports in the Twin Cities.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

New Market Bank, Elko New Market, announced the hire of Kari Johnson as assistant vice president and branch manager of its Prior Lake location.

HEALTH CARE

Children’s Minnesota, a Twin Cities-based chain of hospitals and clinics focused on pediatric care, announced the appointment of six new members to its Foundation board of directors: Joe Francis, Central McGowan; Chris Harrington, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Julie McDonough, Old National Bank; Hao Nguyen, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office; Nawal Noor, Noor Cos., and Emily Reitan, Project Consulting Group. … Ecumen, a Shoreview-based nonprofit provider of housing and services for older adults, announced that Tina Palmer has joined as senior vice president and chief mission advancement officer. Palmer previously was senior development officer at Fairview Foundation/University of Minnesota Foundation.

HONORS

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced it has named Mo Chang of Mo’s Tropical and Mo’s Tropical Wholesale as SBA’s Minnesota Minority Business Champion for 2024. Mo’s Tropical is a tropical fruits retailer located in North St. Paul.

LAW

National law firm Husch Blackwell announced the additions of partners Richard Morgan, Carli Pearson, Douglas Pfeifer, Tina Syring, and senior counsel Matthew Beyer to its Minneapolis office. The group joins the firm’s Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation industry group. … Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Danny Bihrle has joined as a senior associate in its Employment, Labor & Benefits, Employment & Labor Litigation and Class Action/Wage & Hour Litigation groups. Bihrle previously practiced labor and employment law and also served as a judicial clerk for two years at the Kentucky Supreme Court.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

SecondWave Systems, a Minneapolis-based developer and provider of ultrasound technology for medical treatments, announced Dr. Paul Peter Tak as the inaugural member of its advisory board. Tak has experience at the Amsterdam University Medical Center, Leiden University Medical Center and the University of California San Diego. … Nucleus RadioPharma, a Rochester, Minn.-based developer and provider of radiopharmaceutical imaging, announced the appointment of Chris McDonald to its board of directors; McDonald is global head of technical operations at cancer treatment provider Kite, a Gilead company.

NONPROFITS

Catholic Charities Twin Cities, Minneapolis, announced John Marston as chief financial officer. Most recently, Marston served as CFO to several behavioral health organizations, where he focused on revenue growth and sustainability.

SPONSORSHIPS

The Minnesota Twins and Thrivent, a Minneapolis-based diversified financial services organization, announced a multi-year partnership, including a new fund that provides $200,000 annually to select local nonprofits, naming rights to Target Field’s club level and a rebranded annual ticket plan.

TECHNOLOGY

AVI Systems, an Eden Prairie-based audiovisual workplace communications consultant, announced its 50th year of business, established April 1, 1974, by founder Joe Stoebner.