M3 Insurance: Matt Cranney Named Executive Vice President of Small Business Division, Rebecca Menefee Named Vice President of Small Business Division

Matt Cranney has been promoted to executive vice president of M3’s small business division and a member of the executive operating committee at M3 Insurance, effective December 1, 2020. In this new role, Cranney is responsible for the overall direction, strategy, long-term planning and performance of M3’s small business, private client group, individual health & Medicare areas.

Cranney joined M3 in 2005 and in that time has served in a variety of client services leadership roles, most recently vice president of insurance operations & brokerage services since July, 2016. For more than 15 years, he has demonstrated his passion, commitment and knowledge of property & casualty, employee benefits and small business. His strategic insight and knowledge of our operations will be significant in his overall leadership of the small business area.

Becky Menefee has been promoted to vice president of M3’s small business division, effective December 1, 2020. In this role she provides sales leadership and employee development support, executing on various strategies to grow and retain M3’s small business, private client group, individual health & Medicare client base.

Menefee joined M3 as an employee benefits sales manager in 2016, and was promoted to director in October, 2018. She has worked extensively in the employee benefits small market segment, inclusive of both individual health and Medicare. Menefee’s leadership in sales and her focus on organic growth will be instrumental in the success of M3’s small business division.

M3’s evolving leadership structure represents continued agency growth and a commitment to building a strong infrastructure from which to serve M3’s clients while remaining independent and privately owned.

About M3

M3 is a top 50 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.

DeWitt Elects New President and Office Managing Partners Effective January 1, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle M. Friedman
mmf@dewittllp.com / 262-754-2877

DEWITT ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND OFFICE MANAGING PARTNERS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP announced it has elected a new firm President & Managing Partner, Timothy L. Stewart, who is also currently the Managing Partner of its Brookfield office.  Michele L. Perreault was also named the Managing Partner for its Madison office.  James D. Kremer will continue his role as Managing Partner of the firm’s Minneapolis office.  The firm’s long-time leader, Bradley C. Fulton, announced this past summer his intention to transition back to full-time practice at the end of 2020. Both Stewart and Perreault will continue their law practices while moving to these new roles on January 1, 2021.

“We are excited Tim and Michele have accepted these leadership roles. They both are well respected by their colleagues and clients and have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities over the years. It has been a privilege to serve such a fantastic firm for the past six plus years and I now look forward to a robust and full-time focus on taking care of our clients,” said Fulton.

“I am grateful to have this opportunity to serve DeWitt as its President and Managing Partner and look forward to building upon the momentum Brad created within the firm during his tenure,” said Stewart.  Perreault said of her new role, “I am honored to receive the trust of my colleagues in the firm in which I started as a law clerk 20 years ago, and looking forward to contributing to the ongoing, successful management and growth of our firm.”

Stewart, who joined DeWitt in 2005, is an employee benefits and ESOP attorney.   Working closely with business owners and executives over the years has helped him learn how successful businesses operate. Stewart plans to use this experience to help the firm continue to retain and develop great attorneys and provide excellent legal services to its clients.  He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Perreault chairs the firm’s Family Law Group and has an appellate practice representing clients in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.  She has represented thousands of clients in cases ranging from very personal issues related to children and families to representing clients in cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. She specializes in complex cases throughout the State of Wisconsin.  In addition to her family law litigation experience, she is also an experienced mediator, helping parties resolve cases without the need for court intervention. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School, a master’s degree in Counseling from UW-Oshkosh, and her bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Lawrence University.

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

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Little Caesars® Stores Hiring in Dane County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 2, 2020

CONTACT:
Larisa Zade
313.417.6623
LarisaZade@LCEcorp.com

LITTLE CAESARS® STORES HIRING IN DANE COUNTY

Madison, Fitchburg and Verona stores offer a variety of full-time and part-time opportunities

DANE COUNTY – The Little Caesars stores located in Madison, Fitchburg and Verona are hiring exciting new positions, including full-time assistant managers and part-time crew members. Little Caesars is a global family-owned pizza chain with franchise and company-owned stores in each of the 50 U.S. states and 27 countries and territories.

“We’re excited to have hardworking individuals join our family,” said Joe Vancik, franchise owner of all four stores. “These positions offer engaging opportunities for various skillsets in a fast-paced and fun work environment.”

Full-time employees at this franchised location receive the following benefits: Quartz-UW healthcare, preventative dental, life insurance and a retirement savings plan that includes 100% company match up to the first 3%. In addition, all employees receive free Crazy Bread® and pizza discounts every day.

“We take an active interest in the professional growth of our employees,” said Vancik. “This personal approach to career development allows our employees to feel recognized and rewarded.”

This Little Caesars location is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, visit the stores located at: 2833 E Washington Ave., Madison; 700 South Gammon Road, Madison; 3042 Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg; and 611 Hometown Circle #105, Verona. Candidates can also apply online by visiting Indeed.com

ABOUT LITTLE CAESARS®

Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars was founded by Mike and Marian Ilitch in 1959 as a single, family-owned restaurant. Today, Little Caesars is the third largest pizza chain in the world, with franchise and company-owned stores in each of the 50 U.S. states and 27 countries and territories.

Little Caesars recently introduced contactless options for both delivery and carry-out through the Little Caesars app.  Pizzas are baked in 475-degree ovens to ensure food safety and never touched after baking. The chain has also reinforced cleanliness and sanitization procedures, increasing the frequency of cleaning commonly touched surfaces including door handles, glass, countertops, Pizza Portal surfaces, phones, and cash registers.

Known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza and famed Crazy Bread®, Little Caesars has been named “Best Value in America” for the past twelve years (based on nationwide survey of national quick service restaurant customers conducted by Sandelman & Associates – 2007-2019 entitled “Highest Rated Chain – Value for the Money”). Little Caesars products are made with quality ingredients, like fresh, never frozen, mozzarella and Muenster cheese and sauce made from fresh-packed, vine-ripened California crushed tomatoes.

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Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Office Welcomes New Team Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Susan Harrison
Senior Vice President
EXIT Realty Corp. International
sharrison@exitrealty.com
888-668-3948

Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Office Welcomes New Team Members

Madison, WI (Grassroots Newswire) November 24, 2020 – EXIT Realty HGM is pleased to announce that Leo Salazar, Cecilia Rios and Nancy Ramirez have joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals.

EXIT Realty HGM, located at 4211 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, Wisconsin, is a proud member of EXIT Realty Upper Midwest’s rapidly expanding network of independently owned and operated brokerages across the region.

About EXIT Realty: EXIT Realty is a company founded and built on human potential. A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. The Expert Marketing Suite™ including geolocation Smart Sign™ technology gives sellers an edge in a competitive marketplace. The Focus on Good Health blog promotes wellness at work and home. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund. To-date, more than $6 million has been pledged to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

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Daniel Holdridge Joins Savant Wealth Management

Savant Wealth Management (formerly Savant Capital Management) has welcomed Daniel Holdridge as a financial advisor in the firm’s Madison office. Holdridge joined Savant on Oct. 5.

As a financial advisor, Holdridge is a member of the firm’s Advisory Team and is responsible for managing all aspects of the financial planning and investment process for Savant’s clients. He is a subject matter expert on health insurance planning for early, pre-Medicare retirees. In his new role, Holdridge will regularly meet with clients, advisors, portfolio managers, accountants, attorneys, and financial planners to formulate and coordinate effective planning, investment, and tax strategies.

Holdridge has been involved in the financial services industry since 2016, primarily focusing on providing personal financial planning and fiduciary investment advice to high net worth families and retirees, business owners, and medical professionals. Prior to joining Savant, he worked as a financial advisor for the wealth management affiliate of a top 25 public accounting firm in Green Bay, where he was the primary relationship manager for about 60 individuals, families and retirement plans. Holdridge earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

About Savant Wealth Management

Savant Wealth Management, formerly known as Savant Capital Management, is a leading independent, fee-only firm serving clients for 30 years with more than $8.3 billion in assets under management. Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.

Savant is headquartered in Rockford, IL, with locations in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Madison and Park Falls, WI; and McLean, VA. Please see Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S., which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.