Wisconsin Bank & Trust Adds Key Talent to Madison Market with John Hintze and Tanner Voss

CONTACT:
Shawn Kesler
Vice President Marketing
SKesler@htlf.com

WISCONSIN BANK & TRUST ADDS KEY TALENT TO MADISON MARKET WITH JOHN HINTZE AND TANNER VOSS

August 12, 2021 — MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT) is pleased to announce that John Hintze and Tanner Voss have joined the Commercial Banking Team in the Madison area.  Hintze and Voss will help to continue the growth of WBT’s products and services throughout the Madison area.

With over 20 years of commercial banking experience, John will serve as the Senior Vice President, Director of Middle Market. He will be assisting middle market companies with their growth objectives. Hintze most recently served as the Senior Vice President in Middle Market Banking at U.S. Bank in Madison.    John is a UW-Green Bay graduate.  He is currently serving on various boards in the Madison area including the Madison Children’s Museum, American Heart Association and Capital Off-Road  Pathfinders.  John also serves on the board of directors for My Choice Wisconsin located in Milwaukee.

Tanner Voss, Vice President Commercial Banking, has also recently joined the Madison team led by Madison Market President Rick Cushman.  In his role, Voss will assist commercial businesses throughout the Madison area as they work to grow their operations. Tanner has over 10 years of experience in the banking industry including extensive experience managing commercial relationships in various industries.

“John and Tanner are very experienced commercial bankers with a demonstrated and proven track record in the banking industry,” said Doug Kohlbeck, President, Wisconsin Bank & Trust. “We’re excited to continue to expand our commercial banking team in Wisconsin as both John and Tanner bring deep industry knowledge and a skillset that matches our core strategy by adding tangible value to our clients that is even more important today given the rapidly changing business environment.”

Wisconsin Bank & Trust is a member bank of HTLF, an $18 billion holding company with locations in 12 states. Heartland’s strength and resources match those of regional and national banks, but with strong local leadership and local decision making.  We offer advanced lending, treasury and payment solutions, retirement planning services and more including high touch private banking with advanced technology offerings.

About Wisconsin Bank & Trust

Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., (NASDAQ: HTLF), is a business-focused community bank with assets of more than $1.2 billion. With 13 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.

About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a $18 billion diversified financial services company providing commercial and retail banking, residential mortgage, wealth management, investment services and insurance services.  Heartland currently has more than 130 banking locations in more than 100 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin.  Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.

Kingsley Gobourne Named GHC-SCW Chief Equity and Engagement Officer

Madison, WI – Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) is pleased to welcome Kingsley Gobourne, MSOD, IICDP, to the Cooperative as Chief Equity and Engagement Officer.

Most recently, Gobourne was Senior Consultant Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at UnityPoint Health (UPH). In his role, Gobourne led all DEI efforts and developed UPH’s first Diversity Council with representation from nine different hospital regions located across three states. Most notably, he began work on a multi-partner initiative in Iowa to develop a nursing pathways program, the first of its kind in the state.

Gobourne has also done extensive work with senior leadership teams and boards on topics of equity and belonging, which includes training, education, and developing strategic plans and frameworks for health care system leaders.

“We are thrilled to have Kingsley join our GHC-SCW senior leadership team. He is the first Chief Equity and Engagement Officer in the history of our organization,” said Dr. Mark Huth, GHC-SCW President and Chief Executive Officer. “Kingsley brings tremendous talent, knowledge, passion and experience to this critical work in diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Dr. Huth adds, “Kingsley will focus both internally and externally on our performance as an employer to over 800 employees and in our work to provide health care and insurance to over 75,000 members. Kingsley has developed meaningful relationships with many area leaders that will help us deepen our collaborative partnerships and work with individuals and organizations who are also focused on creating a more inclusive and equitable world.”

In his role, Gobourne will develop, implement and lead initiatives as part of GHC-SCW’s robust program focused on DEI strategies that break down barriers, promote advancement and sustain equity-minded institutional change.

“I am extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead this newly created division at GHC-SCW,” said Gobourne. “It is an intentional act to foster a feeling of belonging – a feeling all of us want and deserve – making it a critical component of successful DEI efforts. Cultivating an environment of belonging and addressing health equity are among GHC-SCW’s top priorities, and I am honored to play a leading role.”

Gobourne received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Science in Organizational Development from Edgewood College. In addition to his extensive experience in DEI, he has worked in banking and finance. Gobourne is a certified diversity practitioner through The People Company Inclusion Institute. He proudly gives his time and talent to the following nonprofits: YWCA Madison, Board Member; Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Board Member; United Way of Dane County, Personnel Committee; UW-Madison Department of Sociology, Board of Visitors; and Community Development Authority Village of Mount Horeb, Co-Chair.

About GHC-SCW

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) is a nonprofit health plan that cares for more than 75,000 members. The Cooperative serves the greater Dane County area and the South Central Wisconsin region with insurance and clinical services. GHC-SCW is the first health plan in Wisconsin to offer patients a money-back guarantee if they are not satisfied with their experience at a GHC-SCW clinic. GHC-SCW is perennially a national leader for quality, achieving the highest possible rating of 5 out of 5 nationally in 2019 and was the number one rated private plan in Wisconsin from 2006–2020 according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). 

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kmclaughlin@ghcscw.com

Brooklyn Hilton Promoted to Account Executive at M3

Brooklyn Hilton has been promoted to account executive at M3 Insurance. Specializing in construction and real estate, Hilton builds comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions and evaluates contractual risk transfer provisions to protect clients from unforeseen loss or liability.

Hilton first joined M3 as a summer intern in 2017 and moved to a full-time position in the M3You Program after graduating from Illinois State University in 2018. She most recently worked as an account manager in the senior living and social services industry practice group.

Throughout her time with M3, Hilton has grown her insurance knowledge and sales acumen through internal partnerships and external educational opportunities. She is currently pursuing her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations.

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Wisconsin Bank & Trust Announces Key Leadership Changes and Additions; Doug Kohlbeck Named President

For Immediate Release

CONTACT:
Shawn Kesler
Vice President Marketing
414.394.5946
SKesler@htlf.com

WISCONSIN BANK & TRUST ANNOUNCES KEY LEADERSHIP CHANGES AND ADDITIONS; DOUG KOHLBECK NAMED PRESIDENT

August 4, 2021 — MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT), a member of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) that operates under the brand name HTLF, has announced several key leadership changes and additions to the team as Doug Kohlbeck is named President and John Hintze has been hired as Senior Vice President, Director of Middle Market.

Doug Kohlbeck has been promoted to President of WBT and will serve on the bank’s Board of Directors.  Kohlbeck joined WBT in July of 2020 as EVP of Commercial Banking. This promotion reflects his hands-on leadership and as president, Doug will continue to strategically align the commercial team for growth and help WBT grow across the state. Doug has served as a leader in the commercial and business banking space for over 25 years at various financial institutions.

“We are fortunate to have Doug Kohlbeck take over as President at Wisconsin Bank & Trust,” said Steve Ward, CEO of Wisconsin Bank & Trust.  “Doug has an unwavering commitment to serving customers and dedication to community involvement. His customer-focused leadership approach makes him perfectly suited to lead Wisconsin Bank & Trust into the future,” Ward concluded.

WBT has also added key talent with John Hintze joining the organization. John brings over 20 years of commercial banking experience and will serve as the Senior Vice President, Director of Wisconsin Middle Market, assisting middle market companies with their growth objectives.

John most recently served as the Senior Vice President in Middle Market Banking at U.S. Bank in Madison.  He is a UW-Green Bay graduate and currently serves on various boards in the Madison area including the Madison Children’s Museum, American Heart Association and Capital Off-Road Pathfinders.  John also serves on the board of directors for My Choice Wisconsin located in Milwaukee.

“John is a very experienced commercial banker with a demonstrated and proven track record in the banking industry,” said Doug Kohlbeck, President, Wisconsin Bank & Trust. “We’re excited to continue to expand our commercial banking team in Wisconsin as John brings deep industry knowledge and a skillset that matches our core strategy to bring meaningful tangible value to our clients that is even more important today given the rapidly changing business environment.”

WBT is a member bank of HTLF, an $18 billion holding company with locations in 12 states. HTLF’s strength and resources match those of regional and national banks, but with strong local leadership and local decision making.  WBT offers advanced lending, treasury and payment solutions, retirement planning services and more, including high touch private banking with advanced technology offerings.

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 $1.2 billion. With 13 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   or call 608.203.1214. Wisconsin Bank & Trust is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc., operating under the brand name HTLF, is a financial services company with assets of approximately $18.4 billion. HTLF’s banks serve communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin. HTLF is committed to its core commercial business, supported by a strong retail operation, and provides a diversified line of financial services including treasury management, residential mortgage, wealth management, investment and insurance. Additional information is available at htlf.com.

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Paul Connor Named Vice President of Property & Casualty at M3

Paul Connor has been named vice president of property & casualty at M3 Insurance, effective August 2, 2021.

Connor comes to M3 from Arthur J. Gallagher, Co. where he served as vice president, market initiatives since 2013. Prior to that, he held a variety of brokerage roles, including carrier relationship manager at Aon and risk consultant at Market Financial Group. Connor’s experience, talent and established regional and national carrier relationships are in strong alignment with M3’s property & casualty division and its specializations.

“Paul’s vast insurance brokerage and risk management experience and solid industry relationships make him an ideal addition to the M3 team,” said Brad Reitzner, executive vice president of property and casualty. “We’re excited to leverage his expertise as we grow and develop new and existing talent.”

The evolving leadership structure at M3 represents continued agency growth and commitment to building a strong infrastructure from which to serve clients.

About M3

M3 is a top insurance broker and risk management firm in America. We’re leaders in the products we represent and the industries we serve. M3’s people are an extension of your team, providing world-class resources to help you manage risk, purchase insurance, and provide employee benefits. And our focus on community builds better places to live and work.Share Article