Hunter and Mastronardi join WPS Board of Directors

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Contact:

Tom Enwright

(608) 977-7165

thomas.enwright@wpsic.com

Hunter and Mastronardi join WPS Board of Directors

MADISON, Wis.—August 23, 2018—Christine Hunter, M.D., and Nick Mastronardi, Ph.D., have been elected to the Board of Directors for Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation, doing business as WPS Health Solutions.

Dr. Hunter recently retired from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, where she served as Medical Director for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program since 2011. While in that role, she was Co-Chairman of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Committee on Performance Measurement and contributed to the design of new federal insurance offerings.

Dr. Hunter developed a distinguished career in the Navy with expertise in direct delivery, health system, health plan, and insurance operations. She attained the rank of Rear Admiral in 2005.

From 2009 to 2011, Dr. Hunter served as Deputy Director of TRICARE Management Activity, coordinating health care for 9.6 million military beneficiaries.

She was Commanding Officer of the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California, from 2007 to 2009.

From 2004 to 2006, Dr. Hunter was Chief of Staff for the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington, D.C. She was responsible for setting strategic priorities and directing the work of 40,000 military medical professionals worldwide.

Dr. Hunter earned her medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Mastronardi is an accomplished economist, presidential policy analyst, and entrepreneur. He is founder and Chief Executive Officer of POLCO, a Madison-based firm specializing in advanced policy polling and civic analytics.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Mastronardi served on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. He also was a Senior Economist with Amazon.

Much of Dr. Mastronardi’s career has been devoted to military service. From 2004 to 2014, he was an active-duty officer in the Air Force, reaching the rank of Major. Since 2014, he has been an officer in the Air Force Reserve, working with the U.S. Cyber Command and in emerging technologies and data science.

From 2009 to 2014, Dr. Mastronardi was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Air Force Academy where he taught game theory, microeconomics, quantitative finance, econometrics, and statistics.

He also served as an Economic and Security Analyst in the Office of Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon. Earlier in his military career, he was a Research Physicist and Program Manager with the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Dr. Mastronardi earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Notre Dame, and a doctorate in economics from the University of Texas at Austin.

About WPS Health Solutions

WPS Health Solutions is a nationally regarded government contractor and a leading Wisconsin not-for-profit health insurer. The WPS Health Insurance division offers affordable health plans and benefits administration. The WPS Government Health Administrators division administers Part A and B Medicare benefits for millions of seniors in multiple states, and the WPS Military and Veterans Health division serves millions more members who are active in the U.S. military, veterans and their families. In 2018, the international Ethisphere® Institute named WPS one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the ninth straight year. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com. WPS is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

36 DeWitt Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® – 2019 Edition

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Michelle M. Friedman, (262) 754-2877, mmf@dewittross.com

36 DEWITT ATTORNEYS NAMED BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® – 2019 EDITION

Three Madison DeWitt Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year

MADISON|MILWAUKEE|MINNEAPOLIS – The law firm of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., and its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., announced today that 36 lawyers from its Wisconsin offices have been named for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019. In addition, three of its attorneys also received the distinction of Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas for the region: Brian L. Anderson Tax Law Lawyer of the Year; Ronald W. Kuehn Government Relations Practice Lawyer of the Year; and Joseph T. Leone Litigation Lawyer of the Year. Only one attorney per practice area is recognized per community.

The attorneys selected for The Best Lawyers in America inclusion represent 28 areas of law.

The 32 Madison-based attorneys and their specialties selected for inclusion are:
*The years listed in parentheses are their inaugural years of being featured on the list

Brian L. Anderson (2005) Employee Benefits, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates (Lawyer of the Year – Tax Law)
Jon P. Axelrod (1995) Commercial Litigation
Donald L. Bach (2007) Water Law
Denis P. Bartell (1989) Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
Frederic J. Brouner (2005) Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
Paul A. Croake (2006) Corporate Law
Michael R. Davis (2005) Personal Injury-Plaintiffs
Stephen A. DiTullio (2007) Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Labor Law
Peter R. Dohr (2006) Corporate Law
Bryan C. Esch (2011) Real Estate Law
Eric A. Farnsworth (2005) Medical Malpractice-Plaintiffs, Personal Injury-Plaintiffs
Bradley C. Fulton (2013) Commercial Litigation
Jeffrey A. Goldman (2016) Trusts & Estates
Henry J. Handzel, Jr. (1989) Environmental Law
Hugh J. Hayes (2011) Family Law
Stuart C. Herro (2005) Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
Christopher S. Krimmer (2014) Family Law
Jayne K. Kuehn (2007) Education Law
Ronald W. Kuehn (2009) Government Relations (Lawyer of the Year – Government Relations Practice)
Jordan K. Lamb (2009) Government Relations Practice
Joseph T. Leone (2007) Copyright Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patent Law, Trademark Law (Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Patent)
Troy A. Mayne (2005) Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
William E. McCardell (2007) Construction Law, Employment Law, Labor Law
Richard W. Pitzner (1983) Corporate Law, Tax Law
Ron R. Ragatz (2006) Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
Joseph A. Ranney (2010) Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation
John Rashke (1987) Employee Benefits
Greg E. Scallon (2013) Corporate Law
Mark R. Sewell (2009) Land Use & Zoning Law, Municipal Law
Wrede H. Smith, Jr. (2005) Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates
Timm P. Speerschneider (2006) Environmental Law, Land Use & Zoning Law
Michael W. Wilcox (1983) Trusts and Estates
The four Metropolitan Milwaukee-based attorneys and their respective specialties are:

*The years listed in parentheses are their inaugural years of being featured on the list

Douglas H. Frazer (2007) Tax Litigation and Controversy, Tax Law
Paul R. Hoefle (2017) Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Brian R. Smigelski (2013) Construction Law
John P. Yentz (2013) Corporate Law
About Best LawyersÒ

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which tens of thousands of leading attorneys cast votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

About DeWitt

DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., including its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has nearly 140 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including civil rights litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, litigation, personal injury, real estate, and tax law.

Feel the Love Wisconsin Seeks Nominations for Homeowners in Dane County to Receive a Donated and Installed Furnace

Contact: Kendall Richards, Impact Committee Chair for Feel the Love Wisconsin, and President of All Comfort Services

Phone: 608-838-7300

Email: krichards@allcomfortservices.com

Date: August 15, 2018

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Feel the Love Wisconsin Seeks Nominations for Homeowners in Dane County to Receive a Donated and Installed Furnace

Madison, Wis. – If you know someone who could use a helping hand keeping their home warm, All Comfort Services wants to hear from you. Lennox Industries’ Feel the Love Wisconsin, formerly Heat U.P. Wisconsin, seeks nominations for homeowners in need, as well as those who deserve recognition for their military or community service, to receive a free high-efficiency Lennox furnace. On Saturday, October 6, 2018, local HVAC contractor All Comfort Services will be among about 70 participating Lennox dealers across Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan who volunteer a day of labor and materials to install furnaces at no cost to the families. The project is supported by Lennox Industries, which donates up to 100 high-efficiency furnaces and Honeywell thermostats.

“Every year we really look forward to this program. It really makes our day. I’m proud of our team for volunteering their time to serve those in need of a helping hand or just a thank you,” says Kendall Richards, Lennox Impact Committee Chair and President of All Comfort Services.

Nominations for 2018 installations are due by September 5. Those received after that date will be considered for the following year. For more information or to nominate a household, go to http://www.feelthelove.com.

The Feel the Love Wisconsin program began in 2010. Since then, Lennox Industries and local dealerships have provided well over $2 million in support to households in need. This is a true “giving back” community program. The Feel the Love program has now spread to Lennox dealers in Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado, and four provinces in Canada.

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One of World’s Most Powerful Women Announced as Chamber’s 66th Annual Dinner Speaker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Aug. 16, 2018)

Contact: Erik Greenfield, Communications Manager, 608-443-1952 (office), 608-669-7884 (cell)

MADISON – Beth Comstock, driver of innovation for one of the world’s largest companies, top-10 LinkedIn influencer and twice one of Forbes’ most powerful women in the world, was announced today as the keynote speaker for the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 66^th Annual Dinner on Oct. 11 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Her new book, Imagine It Forward, about summoning courage and creativity in the face of change, will be published Sept. 18.

“Beth Comstock is a change-maker who knows how to drive the innovation that comes with the kind of economic momentum we are seeing in Greater Madison,” said Chamber President Zach Brandon. “Beth’s career and life are filled with stories of helping to transform and reinvent established brands and fearlessly seeking new ideas, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Annual Dinner to help us Imagine Forward.”

In nearly three decades at GE, including as Vice Chair, Comstock led efforts to accelerate new growth and innovation, initiated GE’s digital and clean-energy transformation, seeded new businesses and enhanced GE’s brand value and inventive culture. As President of Integrated Media at NBC Universal, she oversaw TV ad revenue and new digital efforts, including being one of the founders of Hulu. Comstock is also a director at Nike, trustee of The National Geographic Society and former board president of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Museum.

Presented by BMO Harris Bank, the Chamber’s 66^th Annual Dinner will bring together more than 1,000 business and community leaders for an engaging program featuring speakers, networking, music and more. To register, visit here: http://greatermadisonchamber.com/annual-dinner

About the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce:
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business with nearly 1,300 organizations – ranging from one-person shops to corporations with more than 10,000 employees – working to bring the Greater Madison area to its full potential. The Greater Madison region is a leader in innovation. From cutting-edge technologies to distinctive retail shops to inventive services and products, our members vary greatly but are united by the region’s entrepreneurial spirit. More information can be found at greatermadisonchamber.com.

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Tong Family Makes Million-Dollar Gift Towards Realization of Hoofer Marina Project

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Contact Information:

Shauna Breneman, Communications Director

Office: (608) 262-8862

Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

TONG FAMILY MAKES MILLION-DOLLAR GIFT TOWARDS REALIZATION OF HOOFER MARINA PROJECT

Project improvements to continue 90-year tradition of helping students and community enjoy Lake Mendota

MADISON – Peter and Janet Tong, through the Tong Family Foundation, have given a million-dollar gift towards the realization of the Hoofer Marina Project, a new pier system that will replace the current piers along the Memorial Union lakefront.

The Project will transform the lakefront with improvements in safety, accessibility and sustainability and will benefit thousands of Hoofer Sailing Club members each year.

The Wisconsin Union will name the marina the “Tong Family Marina” in honor of the family’s generosity and the Tong family’s love of spending time on the water.

Peter Tong graduated from UW-Madison in 1965 with a master’s degree in electrical engineering. Peter was an avid sailor with the Hoofer Sailing Club. Janet also attended UW-Madison, earning a master’s degree in family and consumer education, then known as home economics education, from the School of Human Ecology and also graduated in 1965.

The Tong family’s generous gift will help ensure generations of future Hoofer Sailing Club members will have experiences for a lifetime at the Memorial Union lakefront.

“The lakefront is a vital part of the campus, both physically and visually,” Janet Tong said.

The Union expects construction on the project to begin with the removal of the existing piers in fall 2018. The marina is expected to reopen in summer 2019.

The project will including the following efforts:

Replace decades-old Hoofer pier structures and restore the adjacent shoreline
Create eight new pier elements, including a state-of-the-art floating t-pier to house the Sailing Team’s fleet of 420s and the inimitable Badger Techs
Create better storage for boats and piers, on and off season, which will lessen traffic congestion along the Lakeshore Path
Create a 330 foot long by 24 foot wide greenspace and promenade along the Lakeshore Path
Install a new davit crane that will facilitate safer, more efficient transport of boats to and from the water
Allow for greater accessibility to piers and boats for members with disabilities
Provide space for a growing fleet of instructional safety boats
“The new marina will represent a major step forward in our ability to provide safe, enjoyable and educational access to Lake Mendota,” Wisconsin Union Director Mark Guthier said. “Badgers’ memories of the lakefront are some of their most cherished at the Union – and the Tong Family Marina will now provide a beautiful access point for those memories. We are extremely fortunate to work with the Tong family to bring the new marina to life.”

The Tong family and those who have given to the Marina Project are helping continue the Hoofer Sailing Club’s decades-long tradition of helping students and community members enjoy Lake Mendota.

“We hope that a well-appointed, safe and beautiful marina will entice more people to try sailing and other water sports, discovering the joys of being out on the water,” Janet Tong said.

The Wisconsin Union’s Hoofer Sailing Club promotes sailing at UW-Madison by providing sailing equipment and instruction to its 1,000 members. Since 1939, the Club has provided affordable, accessible sailing programs to campus and community. The Club offers lessons in everything from wind surfing to scow and keelboat sailing.

“We can trace our family’s love of water and boating and the camaraderie found among our boat crews and guests back to Lake Mendota and the Hoofer Club sailing,” Janet Tong said.

The Wisconsin Union team is grateful to Janet, Peter and their children Sarah Sangmeister, Jennifer Tong Carlisle ’94, Jessica Tong Baron and David Tong ’05 for their continued support of the Wisconsin Union, the Wisconsin Hoofers and outdoor recreation.

Those interested in learning more about or donating to the Marina Project may visit union.wisc.edu/get-involved/donate.

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About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.

[Note to the editor: Click here to download a rendering of the Tong Family Marina.]