Community Award, Promotions & Staffing Additions at Old National Bank

Old National Bank won the 2018 Community Business Volunteer Award today from the United Way of Dane County. Wisconsin Region CEO Len Devaisher accepted the award at the luncheon held at the Madison Concourse Hotel. 100 Black Men of Madison will receive $1,000 from the United Way of Dane County as part of Old National’s recognition for their work with 100 Black Men.

Old National has hired or added five new associates (photos attached) in the Madison office including:

Iliana Tcherneva, VP Private Banking
Kingsley Gobourne, AVP Community Outreach Officer
Karl Sachtjen to SVP, Commercial Relationship Manager
Tommy Olson to SVP, Commercial Banking Lead
Ginger Conroy to Sherman Banking Center Manager

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2018 Partners for Change Award presented to NGL

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) was presented with the 2018 Partners for Change Award by Madison-area Urban Ministry during their annual luncheon on April 24. NGL received the award in recognition of its commitment to support and address areas of need in the community.

Madison-area Urban Ministry (MUM) offers a variety of programs for individuals and families impacted by the criminal justice system. MUM’s programs inspire hope for individuals returning to the Dane County community after incarceration. In addition, MUM supports families of those incarcerated through reading programs, family visit programs and mentoring programs.

Elizabeth Kirchstein, NGL Director of Corporate Giving, accepted the 2018 Partners for Change award and shared why NGL is committed to supporting the organization. “MUM provides an opportunity for people who are reentering our community from the prison system with valuable skills, hope and a future. MUM’s programs also help children whose parents are incarcerated. In fact, most of the people who are incarcerated are parents and MUM’s programs help keep incarcerated mothers and fathers connected to their children. It’s an organization that is truly making a life changing difference. NGL is grateful to be recognized for its support of MUM,” said Kirchstein.

NGL has supported MUM for approximately five years. Recently, NGL made a multi-year commitment totaling $75,000 to aid in the renovation of MUM’s Healing House. There are only 63 medical respites in the U.S. and the Healing House will be the first in Wisconsin. Scheduled to open fall 2018, Healing House will be an eight-bed facility, providing 24/7 recuperative care by medically trained staff and volunteers for up to 28 days for homeless children or family members to stay as they heal after surgery. The Healing House will also provide clients with three meals a day, child care assistance and case management to end the cycle of homelessness.

About Madison-area Urban Ministry

Founded in 1971, Madison-area Urban Ministry (MUM) has served as a voice for justice in our community for over four decades. For more information, visit www.emum.org.

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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Date:
April 26, 2018
Company:
National Guardian Life Insurance Company
Contact:
Maria Lubick
Phone:
608.443.5284
mdlubick@nglic.com

Bob Gleisner joins OneNeck IT Solutions as CFO

MADISON, Wis. (April 26, 2018) — Today, OneNeck® IT Solutions announces Bob Gleisner has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 25 years of experience at parent company Telephone and Data Systems (TDS®), Gleisner will now be responsible for managing OneNeck’s growth strategies and financial objectives. He will work out of the company’s office in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Coupled with his extensive experience leading the budget and forecasting process, Gleisner is an accomplished leader with a proven track-record when it comes to financial planning and analysis. Most recently, he led the Shared Services and Corporate Accounting department. Since joining TDS in 1991, Gleisner has made an impact in a variety of functions, including information technology services, project management, procurement, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management and operational strategy. He also spent time as an Adjunct Professor in Accounting at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin.

“Bob is the right leader to direct our future growth strategies and help us deliver on our commitment to the OneNeck business,” stated Terry Swanson, president and CEO of OneNeck. “His familiarity with the TDS family of companies, combined with his deep industry experience, is of utmost value to our organization. His contributions are going to be instrumental in accelerating our efforts to meet our growth goals and achieving our financial objectives moving forward.”

Gleisner holds an MBA, a Master of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree — all with emphasis in accounting and finance — earned from Edgewood College, the University of Wisconsin – Madison and the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, respectively. In addition, Gleisner is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant.

OneNeck IT Solutions offers a full suite of hybrid IT solutions including cloud and hosting solutions, managed services, enterprise application management, professional services and IT hardware. In addition, OneNeck has top-tier data centers providing local connectivity in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin. Find out more about the OneNeck leadership team.

NOTE / Media contact: Contact Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – Public Relations | OneNeck IT Solutions | 608-664-4471 | cindy.tomlinson@oneneck.com

About OneNeck
OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., employs nearly 550 people throughout the U.S. The company offers hybrid IT solutions including cloud and hosting solutions, managed services, enterprise application management, advanced IT services, hardware and local connectivity via top-tier data centers in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon and Wisconsin. OneNeck’s team of technology professionals manage secure, world-class, hybrid IT infrastructures and applications for businesses around the country. Visit oneneck.com.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 1000® company, provides wireless; cable and wireline broadband, TV and voice; and hosted and managed services to more than six million customers nationwide through its businesses U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, OneNeck IT Solutions, and TDS Broadband Service. In 2018, TDS was recognized in Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. The TDS family of companies, which includes OneNeck, is listed at 190 out of 250 top employers in the U.S. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS employs more than 9,900 people. Visit tdsinc.com.

Date:
April 26, 2018
Company:
TDS/OneNeck IT Solutions
Contact:
Cindy Tomlinson
Phone:
6086644471
cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com

Chamber Shares List of More Than 1,700 Together Truax Supporters with U.S. Air Force

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 8, 2018)

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

MADISON – Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce shared with the United States Air Force an initial list of more than 1,700 individuals who signed up to join Together Truax, an initiative co-led by the Chamber and Badger Air Community Council (BACC) dedicated to assisting the effort to base the F-35A aircraft at Madison’s Truax Field. The Air Force announced in December the selection of Truax, home of the 115th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, as one of two preferred sites to receive state-of-the-art, next-generation aircraft.

“With the active backing of more than 1,700 individuals through Together Truax, business leaders and a bipartisan coalition of federal, state and local elected officials, the F-35 basing at Truax Field already has strong support throughout Greater Madison and across Wisconsin,” said Chamber President Zach Brandon. “This community is proud to stand with the 1,200 men and women of the 115^th Fighter Wing and the essential role they play in growing our economy, ensuring our national defense and providing vital services to our airport and college students.”

“The 115^th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard continues to receive unparalleled community support in carrying out its missions at Truax Field,” said Colonel (Ret.) Jeff “Ace” Wiegand, Executive Director of the BACC and former Wing Commander of the 115th Fighter Wing. “For the last 70 years there has been an uninterrupted Air Force mission at Truax Field, from when the F-51 Mustangs were first assigned to the squadron at its formation in 1948, to becoming the first Air National Guard unit to fly a modern jet fighter with the F-89A Scorpion mission in the 1950s, to the F-102s in the 1960s to 1970s, to the A-10 Thunderbolt in the 1980s, to the assignment of the F-16s in the early 1990s, to the announcement of the F-35 mission in December. This continuity of missions is not just a recognition of the legacy of excellence the Wing has established, but also a very strong recognition of the community that has supported the men and women of the Fighter Wing over the last seven decades.”

The 115^th Fighter Wing is an important asset to the Greater Madison community and state of Wisconsin, generating $100 million in annual economic impact and giving $1 million in tuition assistance annually to hundreds of student Guard members. Equally important as the federal mission that the 115^th Fighter Wing carries out are the domestic operations it provides for the State of Wisconsin. Those operations include supporting relief efforts during natural disasters, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) response in all 72 counties in Wisconsin, a mobile ER, a Fatality Search and Recovery Team (FSRT) and RC-26 counter drug incident awareness assessment operations. The 115^th also provides all emergency and fire services for Dane County Regional Airport, at a significant savings to the airport and county.

Truax is set to receive the jets in 2023, pending an environmental review and scoping process currently underway. As part of that process, there will be an Open House Information Session on March 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4402 E. Washington Ave., where members of the public can learn more about the basing, the jet technology and the positive impact this will have on Greater Madison. While this event is not a public hearing, the public will have a chance to ask questions with Air Force officials. More information can be found at http://angf35eis.com/.

About Together Truax:
Launched in June 2016 by the Chamber, in partnership with the Badger Air Community Council, Together Truax is a program dedicated to assisting the effort to base the F-35A aircraft at Madison’s Truax Field. The initiative has included advocacy, marketing and lobbying, generating more than $100,000 in private investment and enlisting more than 2,100 supporters. More information can be found at togethertruax.com.

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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Non-Stop Flight from Madison to San Francisco Coming This Summer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Jan. 8, 2018)

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

MADISON – Today it was announced that United Airlines is adding a non-stop flight from Dane County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport starting this summer. Adding this flight was a key component of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s Access Agenda, a two-year policy roadmap at the local, state and federal level, and a survey of Chamber member businesses in early 2016 yielded strong support for this direct flight. As part of its popular Pressure Chamber startup pitch initiative, the Chamber also annually leads an exclusive Madison-area startup delegation for meetings and networking opportunities with top Silicon Valley venture capital firms.

In response to today’s announcement, Chamber President Zach Brandon released the following statement:

“This new non-stop flight is more than a transit connection; it is an economic connection between the global tech capital and the world-class innovation hub right here in Greater Madison.

“More and more, Greater Madison is being recognized as a national leader in technology and entrepreneurial growth, and this direct flight will only fuel that momentum. We know that connectivity to Silicon Valley investors increases both the likelihood of startups being funded and their long-term success. Having this convenient access to San Francisco and Silicon Valley is exciting news for our entrepreneurial ecosystem and efforts to attract new investment and recruit world-class talent.

“Thank you to County Executive Parisi for his advocacy on this issue and to everyone who worked to make this day possible.”

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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