Nezih Hasanoglu Jr. Named Executive Vice President of Business Development at M3

Nezih Hasanoglu Jr. has been promoted to executive vice president of business development and a member of the executive operating committee at M3 Insurance, effective July 1, 2020. Nezih joined M3 on October 1, 2004, as a business development executive with a focus on new business acquisition. Since that time he has successfully served in a variety of sales and leadership roles at M3. In this new role Nezih is responsible for the overall direction, strategy, long-term planning and performance of M3’s business development, marketing and mergers & acquisitions teams. Nezih was named partner on January 1, 2013.

Nezih earned his MBA from the Wisconsin School of Business at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013, and completed his undergraduate work at Vanderbilt University in 2002 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He was also a member of the Vanderbilt football team from 1998-2002. Currently, Nezih serves on the Zoological Society of Milwaukee Board of Directors and the Wisconsin Leadership Board for the American Lung Association.

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.

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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 Attorney Jeff Goldman Elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin and as a Fellow of ACTEC

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

Attorney Jeff Goldman Elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin and as a Fellow of ACTEC

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP law firm announced today attorney Jeff Goldman was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin and was also elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estates Council (ACTEC). ACTEC is a group of peer-elected trust and estate attorneys across the US and abroad. Fellows must have more than 10 years of experience in the active practice of probate and trust law or estate planning, and are elected based on their outstanding reputation, exceptional skill, and substantial contributions to the field by lecturing, writing, teaching and participating in bar activities. It is their aim to improve and reform probate, trust and tax laws, procedures, and professional responsibility.

Goldman is the Chair of the DeWitt’s Trust & Estates Group and focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration and trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation. His clients include everyday people in need of estate planning; beneficiaries of estates or trusts; personal representatives and trustees; banks and trust companies; businesses and individuals needing representation in disputes; and charitable entities looking to achieve tax-exempt status and maintain federal and state compliance.

He has served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Wisconsin Law School where he has 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. He is a member of the Dane County Bar Association, Wisconsin State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and Washington State Bar Association (inactive). He is a Board Member of Breast Cancer Recovery and a former President of the Madison Estate Council. Goldman is a resident of Sun Prairie.

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

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WPS Health Solutions honors commitment to 29 summer interns—virtually

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Contact:
DeAnne Boegli, Director of Communications
608-977-7343
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS Health Solutions honors commitment to 29 summer interns—virtually

MADISON, Wis.—June 23, 2020—With many businesses around the nation canceling, postponing, or shortening their internship programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program at WPS Health Solutions has continued forward—virtually.

The WPS summer intern class of 2020 at WPS is comprised of 29 interns working remotely across nine states. The interns are getting a unique chance to see what business is like when it isn’t business as usual.

The program is being led by Corporate Recruiter Devon Witt and Talent Acquisition Director Tina Wallace. Although the goals of the program remain steadfast, the way it looks this year is very different.

Witt adjusted the program so interns can still gain the opportunities they need to advance their education and careers.

“Many schools were still requiring that the student complete an internship to graduate next year, so I’m proud of WPS and the managers for honoring the commitment made to the interns,” she said. “We had one intern who had multiple internships cancel on her for this summer, but she finally found a home at WPS.”

After finishing their spring semester of classes online, collaborating in a virtual environment isn’t anything new for these interns. WPS was equally as equipped and ready to move onboarding, training, team-building activities, and project work to a remote environment. At its peak, approximately 93% of all WPS employees were working remotely during the pandemic; a voluntary return-to-office program currently is underway.

Managers and the technology team worked together to identify equipment needs for each intern and coordinated the shipments. WPS technology experts then helped the interns resolve any issues with setting up their computers and programs.

In addition to equipment, Witt took extra steps to make sure the interns felt welcomed and connected.

“Starting in March, every other week, I would email them updates on the exciting happenings at WPS. We also mailed a ‘Final Exam Gift,’ which included a 2020 intern T-shirt (designed by last year’s intern class), a gift card, and a personalized note to each intern before kicking things off this summer.”

The Talent Development team conducted the onboarding in two sessions. This is the largest intern class to date, almost twice as large as last year.

Each intern will focus on four main components through the internship program:

• Gaining skills in their functional area of study.
• Gaining exposure to a corporate culture through professional development trainings hosted by the Talent Development team, Executive Speaker Series, as well as day-to-day meetings.
• Gaining project-management and team-building skills by working on the Pay-it-Forward project. The collaborative effort will give next year’s interns new resources based on best practices from the 2020 class.
• Gaining public speaking and leadership skills by presenting their Pay-it-Forward project and everything they have learned to their managers and the executive team.

“All of the interns had a great attitude and outlook coming into the program, so I’m excited to see where the summer takes us,” Witt said.

About WPS Health Solutions

WPS Health Solutions is a nationally regarded government contractor and a leading Wisconsin not-for-profit health insurer. The WPS Health Insurance division offers affordable health plans and benefits administration. The WPS Government Health Administrators division administers Part A and B Medicare benefits for millions of seniors in multiple states, and the WPS Military and Veterans Health division serves millions more members who are active in the U.S. military, veterans, and their families. Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions) has been based in Madison, Wis., for more than 70 years. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.

Stacey Gibson Joins Oak Bank as Director of First Impressions

Contact
Diana Henry
Rippe Keane Marketing
diana@rippekeane.com
6082779097

Oak Bank, Fitchburg’s community bank since 2000, is pleased to welcome Stacey Gibson to the team as Director of First Impressions.

As Director of First Impressions, Stacey is the first person our clients encounter – in person and over the phone. This position reflects our company culture and character and that makes it a very important role for the bank.

“A client’s experience with us is top priority,” said Terry Taylor, Oak Bank President. “When a client walks into our lobby, we want them to feel like they are walking into a friend’s home. When a client calls on the phone, we want clients to feel like they are calling a friend. We want everyone to feel like they are a member of the Oak Bank family. Our Director of First Impressions is one of the ways we make that happen.”

“I’m excited to join Oak Bank after being a client myself for many years,” said Stacey. “I look forward to providing the same friendly, caring client service my family has always received from the wonderful group at Oak Bank.”

Stacey was born and raised in Rhinelander and lives in Stoughton with her husband Josh, two daughters and their two dogs. She graduated from UW-Stout and spent the last 10 years teaching at Sandhill Elementary. Stacey enjoys spending time with family, hiking, visiting craft breweries and working on home renovation projects.

Company Background
Oak Bank has been deeply rooted in the Fitchburg community and Madison area for 20 years, meeting the financial needs of homeowners and businesses by offering top-notch service, quick answers and unique solutions, all while supporting over 100 local nonprofits each year. Visit oakbankonline.com to learn more.

Goodman Community Center Executive Director departing

Madison, WI June 12, 2020 – After more than 31 years of dynamic leadership, Becky Steinhoff has decided to step down as Executive Director of the Goodman Community Center.

“The board of directors will forever be grateful for her vision and dedication that gave our community this great gift,” said GCC Board President Souphaphone Maddox. “Under Becky’s leadership, the Center has grown from a small neighborhood center into a beautiful and important resource the greater Madison area cherishes. People from all walks of life and all ages come for programs, services and resources that make their lives – and our community – stronger.”

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