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6 • Milwaukee County Post • September 11, 2015 BUSINESS Hogan appointed WEDC leader MILWAUKEE — Governor Scott Walker named former M& I executive Mark Hogan CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to replace retiring Reed Hall on Sept. 3. Hogan's work experience includes almost four decades at M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank and BMO Harris Bank. He retired in 2010 as M& I's executive vice president/chief credit officer before becoming senior adviser to BMO Harris in 2011. "Mark Hogan is a proven and respected leader in finance and business, and we are honored to have him as a partner in our efforts to grow the economy, create jobs, and keep Wisconsin heading in the right direction," Walker said in a statement. A Green Bay native, Hogan earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in finance from the University of Notre Dame and received his MBA from Marquette University. He and his wife, Janet, have three adult children and reside in Wauwatosa. Hattersley named permanent CEO of MillerCoors MILWAUKEE — After two months of serving as interim CEO of MillerCoors, the board of directors named Gavin Hattersley to the position permanently, according to a Tuesday announcement. He will replace former CEO Tom Long, who retired June 30. Hattersley, 52, served as chief financial officer at the same time as being interim CEO. "I am humbled and honored to lead MillerCoors forward," Hattersley said in a statement. "The passion and energy that our employees and distributors have for growing this business is awesome. We have a lot of work to do to meet our ambitious goals, but we have the people, brands and firepower to do it. My job is to galvanize and focus our collective efforts and inspire the company to take smart risks, execute the right ideas and, ultimately, grow our total volume and shareholder value." Hattersley's appointment is effective immediately. Hattersley and his wife, Terry, will relocate to Chicago. www.sabmiller.com Milwaukee Chancery location to close, Racine restaurant sold MILWAUKEE — The operator of several Chancery restaurants in southeastern Wisconsin, as well as several other restau- rants, announced it closed the Chancery at 4624 S. 27th St. as of Saturday and is selling its location in Racine. Lisa Ehlke, who spoke on behalf of DeRosa Corporation, said no changes are planned for the Chancery restaurant in Waukesha at 2100 E. Moreland Blvd. Wauwatosa-based DeRosa Corporation is closing the 27th Street restaurant loca- tion and selling the building in order to put these assets back into the business for ongoing and future development opportuni- ties, according to the announcement Sept. 4. DeRosa Corporation will offer an in- house career fair to the 35 part-time and five full-time employees to join one of the company's other eight restaurants. After the closure of the 27th Street restaurant and sale of the Racine location Tuesday, there are four Chancery locations in operation, three Jose's Blue Sombrero locations and a restaurant in Brookfield called Parkside 23, which produces special- ty produce from its 10,000-square-foot farm. "This location has been a blessing to our company for more than 33 years," Joe DeRosa, owner, chairman and CEO of the DeRosa Corporation, said of the 27th Street location. "The revitalization that has taken place will yield dividends to the next owner. The area has a proven track record of pro- viding quality employees." www.derosacorp.com www.thechancery.com September proclaimed Workforce Development Month MILWAUKEE — Gov. Scott Walker pro- claimed September as Workforce Development Month, which highlights the state's workforce development programs that provide workers and students with the tools they need to obtain family-supporting jobs. "Workforce Development Month is an excellent opportunity to celebrate our suc- cess in bridging the skills gap," Walker said in a statement. www.wwda.org Hovila joins Aurora as SVP of finance and strategy MILWAUKEE — Aurora Health Care announced Monday it hired Gary Hovila to serve as the senior vice president of finance and strategy. With expertise in delivery system man- agement and finance, Hovila will direct financial due diligence and integration for business development and partnership and other collaborative opportunities at Aurora, according to the announcement. "Aurora is continually looking for new, innovative ways to deliver the very best in patient care in a cost-effective manner, and we recognize the value of Gary's extensive, strategic health care fiscal management experience and background," said Gail Hanson, chief financial officer for Aurora. "In these fast-changing times of health care, Gary's decades of insurance company and provider systems expertise will prove invaluable to our organization." Prior to joining Aurora in August, Hovila was executive vice president of business development for Health Payment Systems, where he was responsible for the strategic initiatives, partnerships and growth opportunities available with provider-owned health plans and account- able care organizations. www.aurorahealthcare.org Badger Truck Center hires Klein as marketing coordinator MILWAUKEE — Badger Truck Center, a family-owned commer- cial truck dealership, announced the hire of Cheryl Klein as market- ing coordinator. Based out of Milwaukee, Klein will handle many differ- ent aspects of Badger Truck s continuing mar- ket development. "We are excited to have Cheryl join our team," said Chris Duncan, marketing man- ager at Badger Truck Center. "She brings a unique combination of sales and market- ing experience. And, as we continue to expand and grow our business concerns in the greater Milwaukee area, Cheryl s skills and her ability to think outside the box will allow us to quickly execute the strategies we've put into place to implement these efforts." Klein has a bachelor s degree in journal- ism with an emphasis in advertising from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and has recently become a graduate of the Waukesha Leadership Program. She also volunteers on the Emerging Leaders Board for the Elmbrook Humane Society. www.badgertruck.com Phillips joins Annex Wealth Management ELM GROVE — Annex Wealth Management, a full-service advisory and wealth management firm, announced that Deanne Phillips has joined the company as director of client learning and develop- ment. Phillips has more than 17 years of local and nationally acclaimed client relations and public speaking experience. In her new position, she will educate Annex Wealth Management's existing and potential clients on a variety of wealth management topics, with a particular emphasis on female investors, according to the announcement. She will also focus on devel- oping new clients and building strong, long- term client relationships. "We are very excited to welcome Deanne to our team," said David J. Spano, president and CEO of Annex Wealth Management, in a statement. "Deanne is a proven business leader in the Milwaukee community and plays an active role in educating investors on timely wealth management topics. At Annex Wealth Management, she will con- tinue to offer her knowledge through vari- ous workshops and presentations, including topics like wealth management for women. We welcome her expertise as a further enhancement to our proven service model." Prior to joining Annex Wealth Management, Phillips served as vice presi- dent of director of investments for BMO Harris Bank in Milwaukee. She is a resident of Oak Creek. www.annexwealth.com Trico adds Soto to focus on Latin America distribution PEWAUKKE — Trico Corp., a leading provider of lubrication management prod- ucts and services, announced the addition of Alejandro Soto, based in Miami, to its interna- tional business develop- ment team. He brings more than 10 years of international business development experience in growing, developing and maintaining distri- bution channels. Most recently, he was territory development manager at Generac Power Systems in Eagle, where he developed the dealer net- work in Latin America and the Caribbean. "With Alejandro's experience and record of achieving results, we can continue to build our presence in Latin America at a rapid pace," said Bob Jung, CEO and presi- dent of Trico. www.tricocorp.com Bank sells Wauwatosa industrial building WAUWATOSA — Bank First National Sheboygan recently sold an 18,270-square- foot industrial building at 3000 N. 117th St. The price and buyer were not disclosed. Kurt Van Dyke and David Barry of DTZ Barry represented Bank First National Sheboygan and were the sole brokers in the transaction. "There is a very robust market for small to mid-size, well-located industrial build- ings like this, and they are becoming more difficult to find. We are actively looking to identify more available buildings like this to meet the demand of our clients," Barry said in a statement. www.dtz.com Klein Soto

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