Category: Talent
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New Chief Information and Digital Officer hired at WPS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com
New Chief Information and Digital Officer hired at WPS
Bruce Gray joins leadership team
MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 11, 2023—Bruce Gray has been selected as the new WPS Health Solutions Chief Information and Digital Officer. Gray is an accomplished leader with experience building high-performance teams that deliver bottom-line results. He has experience in IT strategy, program management, system architecture and design, application development, and security.
At WPS, Gray will oversee more than 270 employees from a variety of IT teams. “I am thrilled to be joining the WPS leadership team. The strong cultural fit and incredible opportunity to lead WPS technology in the next stage of growth is very exciting,” Gray said.
Gray comes to WPS from Health Information and Management Systems Society, or HIMSS, where he was the Chief Information Officer. He has also worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas; United Health Group; and Prudential Financial, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration degree from State University of New York at Buffalo.
“I am excited to add Bruce to our leadership team,” President and CEO Wendy Perkins said. “He has the experience and character WPS needs to move forward and thrive.”
About WPS Health Solutions®
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions), founded in 1946, is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. WPS Health Solutions serves active-duty and retired military personnel, seniors, individuals, and families in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. WPS Health Solutions, headquartered in Madison, Wis., has more than 2,800 employees. Within the enterprise, there are three divisions: WPS Government Health Administrators, WPS Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.
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WPS hires new Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Marketing, and Corporate Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com
WPS hires new Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Marketing, and Corporate Development
Kaley Wilkinson to focus on company growth
MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 5, 2023— WPS Health Solutions has a new Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Marketing, and Corporate Development. Kaley Wilkinson brings with her expertise in forward-thinking health care strategy, transformation, sales and growth, strategic partnerships, and more. Her extensive background includes leading organizations to accomplish aggressive growth targets and unlock business value in an effort to transform the health care system.
“It is an honor to have the opportunity to work alongside the tremendous talent at WPS Health Solutions,” Wilkinson said. “I believe that together we will become market leaders and outpace the competition. The market is hungry for innovation and there is no place better positioned to lead the charge than WPS!”
Wilkinson has held a variety of executive leadership positions in the Minneapolis area over the last dozen years. She held strategic and growth positions at Target and Optum; developed employer benefit strategies, led business development for innovation, and led strategy for the Federal Practice at Mercer; led sales and enterprise strategy at Everside Health; was the growth leader at Proactive MD; and most recently was Vice President, Strategic Growth for Learn to Live. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health services administration from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Master of Health Administration from The University of Iowa.
“Kaley has the right skills to drive profitable growth for WPS,” Rochelle Myers, WPS Chief Growth Officer, said. “She is a go-getter with loads of experience in different organizations who is able to bring people together and drive positive changes.”
About WPS Health Solutions®
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions), founded in 1946, is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. WPS Health Solutions serves active-duty and retired military personnel, seniors, individuals, and families in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. WPS Health Solutions, headquartered in Madison, Wis., has more than 2,800 employees. Within the enterprise, there are three divisions: WPS Government Health Administrators, WPS Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.
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One Community Bank: Chris Anderson Promoted to Assistant Vice President Mortgage Loan Officer
August 25, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ameilia Abraham
One Community Bank
608-838-3141
aabraham@onecommunity.bank
Chris Anderson Promoted to Assistant Vice President Mortgage Loan Officer
(August 2023) – One Community Bank is proud to announce the recent promotion of Chris Anderson to Assistant Vice President Mortgage Loan Officer at its Middleton location!
“Chris is an incredible team member and has done an excellent job assisting with the launch of our Middleton location. He puts his clients first and is always volunteering in the Middleton community. In his new role he will be serving clients both in the Middleton and the McFarland communities,” said Brian O’Handley, SVP Head of Mortgage and Consumer Lending.
Chris has worked in the mortgage industry for over 10 years and at One Community Bank for 3 of those years. At OCB he has spent his career developing and growing client relationships in the Middleton community.
“I enjoy helping clients successfully close on a home, this has been especially rewarding in the current real estate environment. I also love having supportive colleagues and being a part of the Mortgage and Middleton teams at OCB,” said Chris.
Chris is passionate about giving back to his community. He enjoys volunteering at WayForward Resources in Middleton and participating in Middleton Chamber of Commerce events. He also volunteers as a mentor at Blackhawk Church with his wife and son.
Outside of work, Chris enjoys a plethora of hobbies including cooking, baking, reading, playing musical instruments, hiking, and kayaking. Most of all he enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
One Community Bank is one of the largest community banks in south central Wisconsin. The locally owned bank has 10 bank locations and $1.9 billion in assets. It provides both personal and business banking solutions, with an intense focus on serving clients, supporting colleagues, and investing in its communities. Five years in a row named one of Madison’s best places to work, One Community Bank serves the communities of Oregon, McFarland, Waunakee, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Adams, Oxford, and Grand Marsh. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Chris Anderson NMLS #1979988. OCB NMLS #4106989.
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DeWitt LLP: Attorney Jeff A. Goldman Elected as Chair of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section of the Wisconsin State Bar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DeWitt LLP
Michelle M. Friedman – Director of Marketing
mmf@dewittllp.com | 262-754-2877
Attorney Jeff A. Goldman Elected as Chair of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section of the Wisconsin State Bar
MADISON, Wis. (August 16, 2023) – Today DeWitt LLP announced that one of its partners, Jeff A. Goldman has been elected to Chair of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust (“RPPT”) Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin for 2023-24.
Goldman is the Chair of DeWitt’s Estate and Trust practice group and focuses on trusts, estates, fiduciary litigation and administration, estate planning, and probate. He is also experienced in commercial litigation, charitable entities, and taxation. Goldman works with individuals from all walks of life to ensure what they have worked so hard for is passed on to the appropriate beneficiaries.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estates Council (ACTEC), a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, and a former member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin. He has served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he taught estate and trust administration and dispute resolution. Goldman earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his B.A. in Economics from the University of Washington. Goldman is a resident of Sun Prairie.
About DeWitt DeWitt LLP was founded in 1903 and is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 130 attorneys practicing in Green Bay, Madison and Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. DeWitt is known for its work in a variety of legal areas including background screening, business law, employee stock ownership plans, employee benefits, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, construction litigation, employment relations, environmental, estate planning, family business, family law, litigation, real estate, tax law, and more. Additional information is available at dewittllp.com.
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Attorney Julia Walsh Hanlon joins Lake Ridge Bank as Senior Personal Trust Officer
August 18, 2023 (MADISON, Wis.) – Attorney Julia Hanlon (formerly Julia Walsh) brings her expertise in trust administration and estate planning to the Wealth Management team at Lake Ridge Bank.
“Julia has both the in-depth knowledge and the patient, compassionate personality for being an outstanding personal trust officer,” shares Daniel Savage, Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Lake Ridge Bank, as well as the long-time leader of the Wealth Management group. “I can’t think of any higher praise than the fact we chose her to handle my own daughter’s estate plan. I have seen first-hand how she takes care of people with grace and empathy.”
As Senior Personal Trust Officer, Hanlon will supervise the close-knit group of trust officers at the bank, as well as play an important role in modeling and maintaining strong client relationships. A graduate of University of Wisconsin Law School, Hanlon specializes in trust administration and estate planning. She can assist clients in both English and Spanish. She is also part of the National Professional Advisor Network for the American Cancer Society and has experience with Sports & Entertainment Law.
Hanlon’s hire is part of an overall plan that builds on the bank’s strong foundation for serving our region with comprehensive trust administration and estate planning.
“Bringing Julia on board provides exciting opportunities for intentional and strategic growth,” explains Jordon Geiger, Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Lake Ridge Bank. “Her ability and experience in serving populations who might need extra time and attention simply reinforce our team’s culture of going above and beyond.”
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Lake Ridge Bank is now the seventh largest bank headquartered in the State of Wisconsin, with 22 branch locations and nearly 400 associates serving almost 40,000 households across 17 communities. The goal was to create a bank with resources and services that compete with regional or national institutions but still maintains its focus on making our local communities strong and vibrant places to live and work. Member FDIC
For additional information, please contact Mark Schellpfeffer at mschellpfeffer@lakeridge.bank.