Second Harvest Foodbank CEO to Retire at End of Year

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CONTACT: Kris Tazelaar, Communications Manager, Second Harvest Foodbank, 608-216-7206, krist@shfbmadison.org

SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK CEO TO RETIRE AT END OF YEAR

MADISON, Wis., February 15, 2019 – Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, southwestern Wisconsin’s largest hunger-relief organization, announced today that after leading the organization for more than 10 years, president and CEO, Dan Stein is retiring at the end of the year. In addition to performing the duties required by his current role, Stein will use his remaining time with the organization to help ensure a smooth and successful transition for his successor.

“For the past 10 years, Dan has provided outstanding leadership to Second Harvest and its mission to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin,” said Mark Thompson, Second Harvest’s Board Chair. “I am confident because of his demonstrated passion to serve those challenged by food insecurity, that Second Harvest will be well served with Dan’s guidance through this transition.”

Stein is the fifth leader in Second Harvest’s 33-year history. During his tenure at the helm, the organization experienced unprecedented growth; nearly tripling the number of meals it provides each year to those facing hunger in southwestern Wisconsin. In 2018 they provided 14.2 million meals to those most vulnerable in our community, including children, seniors, families and those with a disability.

Under Stein’s leadership the organization implemented numerous innovative ways to serve individuals facing food insecurity, including FoodShare (formerly known as food stamps) Outreach, the HungerCare Coalition, School Food Pantries, Mobile Pantries, Field to Foodbank, and the Diabetes Wellness Program.

Additionally, in the last 10 years Second Harvest has been recognized nationally by Feeding America for their SNAP (FoodShare) Outreach, and their Adopt-a-Dairy-Cow promotion (a creative approach to raising funds to provide milk to those served by Second Harvest). Second Harvest is a member of Feeding America – the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization.

“The past 10 years have been the most rewarding of my 43 year business career,” said Stein. “I am grateful for having the opportunity to lead this organization with such an important mission. I am confident in the continued success of the organization because the next CEO will get to work with our strong and focused Board of Directors, and our dedicated and creative staff who are driven to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin.  Finally, I am humbled when I think of the thousands of incredible volunteers, partners and generous food and financial donors who have advanced our mission over the years.”

The Board of Directors for Second Harvest will conduct a search for Stein’s successor in the coming months.

About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin began working with local hunger-relief agencies in 1986. It helps end hunger in 16 southwestern Wisconsin counties through food distribution to its partner agencies, promotion of outside food assistance programs like FoodShare, and raising awareness of hunger. As southwestern Wisconsin’s largest hunger-relief charity it meets nearly one million requests for help each year. From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 Second Harvest, together with its partner agencies and programs, provided 14.2 million meals. It is one of 200 members of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. For more information, visit SecondHarvestMadison.org.

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Scherer Recognized for Excellence in Intellectual Property Client Service

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February 14, 2019

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Michelle M. Friedman
262-754-2877 / mmf@dewittllp.com

SCHERER RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CLIENT SERVICE

MILWAUKEE|MADISON|MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP (DeWitt) today announced its partner Christopher M. Scherer, Co-Chair of DeWitt’s Intellectual Property (IP) Group, was recognized by Lexology in its 2019 Client Choice Awards – Excellence in Client Service.

The Client Choice Awards recognize those partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide. The criteria for the awards focus on the ability to add real value to clients’ businesses, above and beyond other players in the market. Uniquely, these awards survey senior corporate counsel only, with this year’s winners chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 individual client assessments. Client Choice Awards recognized 369 winners across 67 jurisdictions worldwide, which included 160 winners across 30 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces.

About Christopher Scherer

Scherer is the Co-Chair of DeWitt’s IP Group. His domestic and international practice involves all facets of IP law, especially patent and trademark prosecution. In particular, he is skilled in electrical and electronic circuits and systems, computer software, medical devices, medical patient monitoring and treatment technology, device fabrication, optical devices and systems, and mechanical devices.  Scherer also serves as In-House Corporate Counsel on a contract basis for clients, where he manages IP portfolios, outside counsel and any litigation matters which may arise.

His clients include universities, small and large corporations, privately held businesses, and foreign law firms.  He is actively involved in the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), and serves on the AIPPI-US National Steering Committee.  The Executive Committee of AIPPI has also appointed Scherer to its International Standing Committee on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Scherer, who earned his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School, and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University, is a prolific speaker having given dozens of presentations to a variety of groups on the topic of IP law, and created and taught an Intellectual Property Law course in the Marquette College of Engineering.  He is a past President of the Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association (WIPLA), and he is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Milwaukee Bar Association (MBA).  He is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Illinois.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP 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, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, litigation, real estate and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com.

About 2019 Client Choice Awards Methodology

Research for the awards begins with a readership survey of in-house counsel subscribers to Lexology, and also gathers feedback at several international in-house counsel events.  Clients are asked to rate individual lawyers and law firms on the following client service criteria: quality of legal advice, commercial awareness, industry knowledge, strategic thinking, billing transparency, tailored fee structures, value for money, responsiveness, effective communication, clarity of documentation, sharing of expertise, appropriate staffing, project management, use of technology, loyalty and ethics. To ensure that the results cannot be influenced, law firms are not informed when this initial round of research is conducted. The results of the survey are used to draw up shortlists for each work area. Shortlisted candidates are then invited to submit up to five referees. The research team conducts follow-up interviews and additional research where necessary.

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Alliant Energy names John Larsen Chairman and CEO

MADISON, Wis. – February 13, 2019 – Alliant Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Kampling announced her intent to retire from the company effective July 1, 2019. Kampling has been with Alliant Energy since 2005 and has served as Chairman and CEO since 2012.

The Board of Directors appointed Alliant Energy President and Chief Operating Officer John O. Larsen to succeed Kampling. Larsen was also appointed as a member of the Board of Directors effective February 13, 2019. Larsen will become Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Alliant Energy, effective July 1, 2019.

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Linda Ballweg Retires from State Bank of Cross Plains, Paul Manchester Becomes SVP Chief Retail Officer

February 13, 2019, MADISON, Wisconsin— State Bank of Cross Plains (SBCP) celebrates with Linda Ballweg upon her retirement as the bank’s Executive Vice President-Chief Retail Officer. With more than 40 years in the banking industry, Ballweg has been an integral part of SBCP’s success for 26 years—first by leading the human resources division, and then as part of the executive leadership team for more than a decade.

“Linda has done a tremendous job of transitioning our retail division into the digital era during her tenure as Chief Retail Officer,” says Jim Tubbs, SBCP President & CEO. “She has also played a significant role in developing the bank’s future by mentoring countless others in our bank family. Her warmth, strength of character, thoughtful leadership, and vast institutional knowledge will be missed daily. She truly leaves a legacy we will all strive to emulate.”

Ballweg started as a drive-through teller in her hometown bank and spent 43 years in the banking industry working her way up to retire as one of the top executives at State Bank of Cross Plains and one of the most respected bankers in the Madison area. Over the course of her career, Ballweg has served as the go-to person whenever something new had to be developed and/or implemented. She has started a customer service department, combined HR departments after three separate mergers, established a new HR department from scratch, and reinvented the Retail Division at SBCP to establish a universal banking program.

Ballweg has served on the Board of Governors for the local American Institute of Bankers (AIB), as the AIB’s executive director, and on the Retail Banking Section Board for the Wisconsin Bankers Association, as well as on SBCP’s executive leadership team (a hand-picked group dedicated to determining the bank’s strategic direction). She is well-known throughout the area as a mentor and leader open to collaboration. Her input and guidance have been invaluable in bringing universal banking to community banks throughout the state and region.

Paul Manchester Becomes SBCP Chief Retail Officer

Upon Ballweg’s retirement, State Bank of Cross Plains is pleased to promote Paul Manchester to SVP-Chief Retail Officer. Most recently serving as SBCP Senior Vice President-Commercial Banking Relationship Manager and head of the bank’s Small Business Banking Team, Manchester also has extensive experience in retail banking.

“Paul Manchester is a great fit to become our next Chief Retail Officer for reasons beyond his obvious experience,” shares SBCP President & CEO Jim Tubbs. “One of Paul’s biggest strengths is his ability to coach, mentor, and develop up-and-coming bankers. We’re excited about his personal commitment to continue Linda Ballweg’s legacy of empowering and preparing talented leaders throughout our organization.”

With a degree in Communications and Psychology from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, Manchester brings 19 years of banking experience to this leadership position. In addition to his community banking expertise, Manchester coaches the Mount Horeb High School JV basketball team and serves as assistant coach for the varsity basketball squad. He is involved with Downtown Madison Inc. and the Mount Horeb Economic Development Committee. He was also named as one of the 40 Under 40 by In Business magazine in 2017.

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Established in 1908, State Bank of Cross Plains is a $1 billion bank, offering a full range of business and personal financial services. The largest independent community bank in Dane County, State Bank of Cross Plains recently announced plans to merge with Union Bank & Trust in spring 2019 to expand services into adjacent counties and communities. SBCP is known for our modern, progressive approach to supporting consumers and small-to-mid-sized businesses by offering services more typical of larger financial institutions in an environment that values one-on-one personal relationships and community involvement.

For additional information, please visit sbcp.bank or contact VP-Marketing Director Darin Tessier at 608-826-3514.