M3 Adds Eight Shareholders

M3 Insurance recently announced eight new company shareholders:  Isaac Bechen, Director of Construction & Real Estate Practice; Jordan Herbert, Business Development Executive; Derek Laczniak, Director of Cyber Practice; Patrick LeMire, Senior Account Executive; Mark Meeks, Senior Account Executive; Kevin Miller, Senior Account Executive; Bradley Reitzner, Director of Sales, Property & Casualty;  and Jeffrey Steckbauer, Senior Account Executive.

Bechen joined M3 in 2011 and rose to serve as the Director of Construction & Real Estate Practice. In this role, he serves as a subject matter expert, strategist and thought leader, responsible for sharing information on trends and issues that specifically impact this industry. He advises construction companies, developers and owners on property and casualty insurance needs.

Herbert joined M3 in 2011. He is a currently a Business Development Executive and, as such, he educates the business community about M3 services. He assists customers and prospects during the sales process, presenting solutions and matching them with the appropriate service team to address their unique business insurance needs.

Laczniak joined M3 in 2010. He consults with clients on the design and implementation of their risk management programs and has created a proprietary risk assessment strategy that helps quantify overall risk exposure for organizations of all sizes and scopes. As M3’s Director of Cyber Practice, he is a recognized leader in the cyber security risk management landscape. His subject matter expertise includes network security, network infrastructure and security exposure.

LeMire joined M3 in 2006. He specializes in working with clients in the Senior Living & Social Services industry as well as non-profit organizations to help them manage their property and casualty programs. Pat serves on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and for Easter Seals of Southern Wisconsin.

Meeks joined M3 in 2007, coming with over 22 years of experience in the insurance industry. Specializing in Education & Government, he counsels clients about risk management strategies and property and casualty insurance planning. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club Wausau Area and the M3 Foundation. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Northcentral Technical College.

Miller joined M3 in 2010. He specializes in property and casualty insurance products for both the public and private sector. Prior to M3, his insurance career included work with several brokers and a software company which serves brokers. While developing his industry knowledge and technical expertise, he earned his Masters of Business Administration from Marquette University. He currently serves as Secretary for the M3 Foundation Board of Directors.

Reitzner joined M3 in 2013. He is responsible for providing leadership and coaching to the agency’s property and casualty sales team as well as advising clients regarding their unique insurance needs. He also plays an integral role in strategic planning and execution of key initiatives, including M3’s business insurance Captive Practice.

Steckbauer joined M3 in 2011. He consults with and advises clients about the design, implementation and management of their employee benefits program, serving groups in both the public and private sector.

View a complete list of all 41 M3 shareholders. Each shareholder partner is a current employee who is actively involved in our business and must sell his or her shares prior to retirement. This ownership structure ensures engagement while aligning with M3’s commitment to remain privately held.

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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 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.

Julie Enloe Joins Wisconsin Bank & Trust Wealth Advisor Team

CONTACT:

Curtis Chrystal

President and CEO

608.203.1224

CChrystal@wisconsinbankandtrust.com

Bridget Hughes

Regional Marketing & Sales Support Director

608.203.1211

BHughes@wisconsinbankandtrust.com

JULIE ENLOE JOINS WISCONSIN BANK & TRUST WEALTH ADVISOR TEAM

Madison, Wisconsin — January 10, 2019 — Wisconsin Bank & Trust announced Julie A. Enloe has joined the bank as a Wealth Advisor.

“Julie is a highly accomplished advisor who is skilled in designing proactive wealth strategies,” Curtis Chrystal, President and CEO of Wisconsin Bank & Trust said. “As an advisor, Julie is dedicated to enabling clients to focus on what matters most to them— family, business, leisure and philanthropy. We are thrilled to welcome her to Wisconsin Bank & Trust.”

Enloe attended UW-Platteville and became a Certified Public Accountant, then went to earn her Juris Doctorate at Marquette University. For more than 20 years, Enloe has provided wealth services including Trust and Estate planning, retirement planning, business succession planning, charitable/legacy planning and more.

About Wisconsin Bank & Trust

Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT), a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., (NASDAQ: HTLF), is a business-focused community bank with assets of more than $1 billion. With seventeen banking centers and one loan processing office, Wisconsin Bank & Trust serves customers in the Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Monroe and southwest areas of Wisconsin. WBT offers a wide range of personal and business banking, private client and mortgage lending services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinbankandtrust.com or call 608.203.1214. Wisconsin Bank & Trust is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

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Call for Nominations: The Alliance Health Transformation Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Lisa Wendorff

608.210.6658

E-mail: lwendorff@the-alliance.org

www.the-alliance.org/press

Call for Nominations: The Alliance Health Transformation Award

MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 8, 2019) – The Alliance is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Health Transformation Award for individuals or organizations who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and/or achievement in transforming health care.

The Health Transformation Award was created by The Alliance Board of Directors in an effort to recognize people and/or organizations that demonstrate alignment with The Alliance mission of moving health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality and engaging individuals in their health.

Specifically, award recipients must demonstrate their commitment to promoting effective change in the health care marketplace based on one or more of the following criteria:

• Exploring new approaches to delivering care.
• Exploring new approaches to paying for care.
• Improving the quality of care using a systematic, process-oriented approach that can be adapted and implemented by other organizations.
• Collaborating with other organizations to develop innovative solutions to significant health care problems.
• Advancing our understanding of how to engage consumers in making better decisions about their care.
• Providing extraordinary leadership among employers related to health benefits, specifically by representing employers’ interests and/or developing a consensus on important issues among a significant number of employers.

This year’s awards will be presented at The Alliance’s largest event of the year, The Alliance Annual Seminar on May 21 in Madison, Wis. The event features Dr. Rishi Manchanda, president and CEO of HealthBegins and author of The Upstream Doctors: Medical Innovators Track Sickness to Its Source.

To nominate someone, visit http://www.the-alliance.org/hta-nomination.

The Alliance is a not-for-profit cooperative that moves health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality and engaging individuals in their health. Members include more than 240 self-funded employers and multiemployer plans in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa.

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MSCR to Hold Snow Ball Dance for Families

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3017 or Mary Roth at mcrowley@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3045

MSCR to Hold Snow Ball Dance for Families

Register now for this special winter themed event

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is holding the Snow Ball Dance on Friday, January 18, 4-6 pm at MSCR East, 4620 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison.  This special event features a wintry mix of festive music and crafts for the young and young at heart. Families can expect a variety of dance floor games, Imagination Playground, a photo booth and craft corner where children are encouraged to create an art project with of variety of colorful materials provided.

Register at mscr.org. Please register children only. Adults and siblings 2 years and under are free with registered participants. Pre-registration strongly encouraged.

MSCR is Madison’s public recreation provider offering a wide range of programs for all ages at affordable prices. Programs include arts, enrichment, fitness, sports, special events, swimming at much more. Please go to mscr.org or call 608-204-3000 for more information.

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Alliant Energy names JP Brummond vice president of business planning

MADISON, Wis. – January 8, 2019 – John Larsen, president and chief operating officer of Alliant Energy Corp., announced that JP Brummond has been named vice president of business planning.

In his role, JP will be responsible for developing an energy resource and infrastructure plan that takes advantage of newer technologies to meet customer needs for cleaner, affordable energy.

Alliant Energy JP Brummond