Hankes Named Commercial Portfolio Manager

Settlers bank board of directors and executive management are pleased to announce that Joseph Hankes has been selected as Commercial Portfolio Manager.  Joseph joined Settlers bank in 2015 as Credit Analyst, and has over five years of financial industry experience. Joseph received his Masters of Science in Accounting from Kaplan University, and his B.B.A. in General Management from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

Tickets for Tony-Winning BEAUTIFUL at Overture On Sale Saturday

For immediate release: Friday, April 7, 2017
Contact: Sarah Knab, 608.258.4438 / sknab@overture.org
Click here for production photos and b-roll.

BROADWAY’S SMASH HIT BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL WILL PREMIERE IN MADISON AT OVERTURE CENTER TUESDAY, JUNE 13 – SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017

Madison, Wis. – Overture Center, Broadway Across America and producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced that tickets will be available for individual sale Saturday, April 8 for the the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter. Beautiful will make its Madison, Wis., premiere at Overture Center for the Arts for one week Tuesday, June 13- Sunday, June 18, 2017.

Ticket prices start at $45 and will go on sale Saturday, April 8 at 9 a.m. in person at the Overture Center ticket office (doors open at 8 a.m.); online at overture.org at 10 a.m., or by phone at 608.258.4141 at 11 a.m.

“Carole King might be a native New Yorker, but her story of struggle and triumph is as universal as they come – and her music is loved the world over,” producer Paul Blake said.  “We know that audiences throughout the country will embrace this show just as Broadway and London audiences have.”

On September 13 in San Francisco, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical welcomed Julia Knitel (Carole King) and Erika Olson (Cynthia Weil). They joined the company that included Liam Tobin (Gerry Goffin) and Ben Fankhauser (Barry Mann), with James Clow (Don Kirshner) and Suzanne Grodner (Genie Klein).

The ensemble of Beautiful includes Andrew Brewer, Erin Clemons, Josh A. Dawson, Matt Faucher, Rosharra Francis, Jacob Heimer, Willie Hill, James Michael Lambert, Traci Elaine Lee, Jay McKenzie, Alaina Mills, Aashley Morgan, Paris Nix, Elena Ricardo, Kris Roberts, Ximone Rose, Avery Smith and Salisha Thomas.

With a book by Tony® and Academy® Award-nominee Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, Beautiful features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil.  The show opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (125 West 43 Street) in January 2014, where it has since broken all box office records and recently became the highest grossing production in the Theatre’s history.

For more information and a video sneak peek, please visit www.BeautifulOnBroadway.com.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (Ghostlight Records), won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and is available on CD, digitally, and on vinyl.  Beautiful opened in London at the Aldwych Theatre in February 2015 and launched its First National Tour in September 2015.

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.  Beautiful features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got A Friend” and the title song.

The creative team of Beautiful also includes Derek McLane (Set Design), Alejo Vietti (Costume Design), Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), Brian Ronan (Sound Design), Charles G. LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Sidwell (Orchestrations and Music Arrangements), Jason Howland (Music Supervision) and John Miller (Music Coordination).

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is produced on Broadway by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Jeffrey A. Sine, Richard A. Smith, Mike Bosner, Harriet N. Leve/Elaine Krauss, Terry Schnuck, Orin Wolf, Patty Baker/Good Productions, Roger Faxon, Larry Magid, Kit Seidel, Lawrence S. Toppall, Fakston Productions/Mary Solomon, William Court Cohen, John Gore, BarLor Productions, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue, Joel Hyatt, Marianne Mills, Michael J. Moritz, Jr., StylesFour Productions, Brunish/Trinchero, and Jeremiah J. Harris.

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, part of the Broadway at Overture Series, is presented in partnership with Broadway Across America.

OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Madison, Wisconsin, features seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and five galleries where national and international touring artists, ten resident companies and hundreds of local artists engage people in nearly 700,000 educational and artistic experiences each year. Overture.org

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, under the supervision of 9 time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Owner & CEO). Current and past productions include Beautiful, Cats, Dear Evan Hansen, Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, Hairspray, Million Dollar Quartet, On Your Feet!, School of Rock and The Producers. BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com; Broadway.com

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Muenich named to ICCFA Educational Foundation Board

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) Vice President, Marketing Services Jill Muenich was recently appointed to the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) Educational Foundation Board of Trustees.

The purpose of the ICCFA Educational Foundation is to support the association’s educational programs through scholarships.

“I am honored and humbled to join the ICCFA Educational Foundation as a Trustee. The association is rooted in building the foundation of our industry; its mission is to provide educational resources that advance and enhance professional development to emerging leaders in our industry,” said Muenich.

Muenich brings more than 25 years of experience in both the insurance and marketing industries.

About ICCFA Educational Foundation

The purpose of the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) Educational Foundation is to make education accessible to the profession’s future leaders. This is done through scholarships awarded to applicants to make it possible for them to attend the annual ICCFA University and the annual ICCFA Wide World of Sales Conference. Learn about the ICCFA Educational Foundation at: https://www.iccfa.com/educationalfoundation.

About ICCFA

Composed of more than 9,100 cemeteries, funeral homes, crematories, memorial designers and related businesses worldwide, the ICCFA serves and supports its members through benefits designed to increase their management proficiency and improve their businesses. To learn more about ICCFA, go to: https://www.iccfa.com/.

About NGL

Since 1910, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), a mutual insurance company, has been located in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products including specialty and student insurance. Additional information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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M3 Welcomes Paul Klein as Senior Risk Manager

Paul Klein recently joined M3 Insurance as a Senior Risk Manager. Specializing in property and casualty, Paul will work with clients to develop risk management strategies, conduct job site safety assessments and training, and help design and implement programs to reduce liability exposures. In addition, he provides disaster recovery support to avoid business interruptions. Paul comes to M3 with over 15 years of prior experience in industrial hygiene, safety services, and property & casualty insurance consulting.

Paul is a long-time member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), both national and local (Chicago) section affiliation. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and has also presented professional posters at the American Industrial Hygiene conference & expo (AIHce).

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About M3

M3 Insurance offers insight, advice and strategies to help clients manage risk, purchase insurance and provide employee benefits. We are committed to being experts in both the products we represent and the industries we serve. Our people advance M3’s competitive advantage in the marketplace, and our focus on community builds better places to live and work. M3 is consistently ranked a top 100 broker in America.

Kevin Hess to retire from TDS Telecom after thirty-three years

Madison, Wis. (April 6, 2017) — TDS Telecom (TDS^®) President and CEO Dave Wittwer announces the retirement of senior executive, Kevin Hess. Hess is the executive vice president of Government and Regulatory Affairs at TDS Telecom. He intends to retire at the end of 2017, after serving the company for the past thirty-three years.

“I have truly enjoyed working with Kevin throughout his entire career at TDS. I will sincerely miss his guidance, his strong forward-looking leadership, and his commitment to making the company the best it could possibly be,” states Wittwer.

Drew Petersen, currently vice president of External Affairs and Communications, was named as Hess’ replacement. Petersen will assume the leadership role of the Government and Regulatory department later this year following a collaborative transition period during the next few months.

Hess joined TDS Telecom in April 1984, arriving from Kiesling Associates where he spent eight years in public accounting—with TDS Telecom as one of his key clients. Since joining TDS, Kevin has held a number of different positions within the Government and Regulatory area, and recently added leadership responsibilities for Human Resources and Legal Affairs. He also serves as the TDS Telecom Data Privacy Officer.

Externally, Kevin has made tremendous contributions on behalf of the company and the communications industry, regularly being recognized by his peers and policymakers for his institutional knowledge and policy expertise. He was appointed by the FCC to serve three terms (1997 – 2006) on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors.

Kevin is the current Chair of the Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance (ITTA) Board and served in many other board and committee capacities at both state and national levels. Kevin is also the immediate past president of the Olbrich Botanical Society Board in Madison, Wis.

Wittwer adds, “His presence will be missed within our organization; however, he has done what every great leader should do— prepare for a solid succession. I’m confident his team is positioned for long-term success.”