Capitol Bank hires Ami Myrland as Senior Vice President and CFO

Madison, WI: Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Ami Myrland as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Beginning her career in banking as a teller, Ami brings 15 years of experience to her role as CFO. Ami earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Edgewood College.

“Ami brings energy and focus to her role and has strong skills as a collaborative leader,” said Ken Thompson.

Ami grew up in Clinton, WI and currently resides in Belleville, WI with her husband and two children. They enjoy playing sports and spending time fishing up North in the summer.

Ami is an active member of the Wisconsin Bankers Association Government Relations Committee and is also a Finance Committee Member for Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. Additionally, Ami is a Board Member for the Wisconsin Chapter of Financial Managers Society and serves as Treasurer for Friends of the Monona Terrace. Ami is a member of the 2019 In Business Magazine 40 Under 40 class.

About Capitol Bank: Capitol Bank, locally owned and operated, is committed to serving the communities in which we live, work and do business. We are proud of the partnerships we have established with organizations, businesses and individuals in the Madison and Verona communities. Our philosophy of community support is demonstrated at the corporate level, as well as in the time and energy our employees devote to our community each year. Capitol Bank is Member FDIC.

Parsons Joins Alliance Board; Pribyl Elected Board Chair, Mikula Vice Chair

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Contact:

Lisa Wendorff, Marketing Communications Specialist

Telephone 608.210.6658; E-mail: lwendorff@the-alliance.org

www.the-alliance.org/news-and-press

PARSONS JOINS ALLIANCE BOARD; PRIBYL ELECTED BOARD CHAIR, MIKULA VICE CHAIR

MADISON, Wis. (Mar. 13, 2019) ─ Craig Parsons, president at Palmer Johnson Power Systems, Sun Prairie, Wis., has been appointed to fill a vacant position on The Alliance Board of Directors.

Parsons joined Palmer Johnson Power Systems in 2004 as president. Palmer Johnson Power Systems is a leader in servicing and supplying components for heavy-duty, off highway transmissions and axles and has been an Alliance member since 2014. Parsons previously was a partner in Agave Group, LLC.

Larry Pribyl, CFO at Trachte Building Systems, Sun Prairie, Wis. was elected board chair. Pribyl became a member of The Alliance Board of Directors in 2014. He joined Trachte Building Systems in 2012 as CFO. He has a background in quality processes and has held senior-level positions at previous companies.

Annette Mikula, Human Resources Director at Rock County, Janesville, Wis. was elected vice chair. Mikula became a member of The Alliance Board of Directors in 2016. She joined Rock County in 2015 as the human resources director. Mikula has also held human resources leadership roles at previous companies. In addition, she is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) in Human Resources.

The Alliance board also includes:

• Richard Campbell, head of human resources, ABS Global, a division of Genus PLC
• Diana Clark, benefits manager, Promega Corporation, Madison, Wis.
• Wendy Culver, chief human resources officer, Mead & Hunt, Madison, Wis.
• Mick Gronewold, owner, Fehr Graham, Rockford, Ill.
• Lisa Henke, risk/benefits manager, County of Walworth, Elkhorn, Wis.
• Brad Olm, vice president of human resources, Gordon Flesch Company, Inc., Madison, Wis.
• Kyle Reading, president, Spuncast, Watertown, Wis.
• Shirley Reif, secretary-treasurer, Crest Foods Company, Inc., Ashton Ill.

The Alliance Board of Directors works together with staff to set the direction for The Alliance. 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.

To learn more about The Alliance Board, including biographies, visit: www.the-alliance.org/board

Capitol Bank hires Jim Saer as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending

Madison, WI: Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Jim Saer as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending. Jim has twenty years of commercial finance experience with a strong background in commercial real estate. His vast experience includes the Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison markets. Jim earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“Jim’s experience as a commercial lender in multiple markets makes him a dynamic addition to our commercial lending team,” said Ken Thompson.

Jim grew up in Brookfield, WI and currently resides in Waunakee, WI with his wife and three children. They enjoy traveling and hiking. Jim is an active member of his church and the Feed My Lambs Ministry program.

About Capitol Bank: Capitol Bank, locally owned and operated, is committed to serving the communities in which we live, work and do business. We are proud of the partnerships we have established with organizations, businesses and individuals in the Madison and Verona communities. Our philosophy of community support is demonstrated at the corporate level, as well as in the time and energy our employees devote to our community each year.

Ryan Pulvermacher Promoted to Account Executive at M3

Ryan Pulvermacher has recently been promoted to account executive at M3 Insurance. Specializing in property and casualty for tribal nations, public entities and the hospitality industry, Ryan supports the agency’s efforts to secure new business and maintain positive client relationships.

Ryan graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing in 2012. Following graduation, Ryan began his career in tribal casino marketing at Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison. Prior to joining M3 in May of 2017, Ryan was working in Executive Leadership at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells.

Ryan currently serves as a board member on the South Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board. He is also the vice president of the Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals Association–Milwaukee Chapter.

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.

Second Harvest Foodbank CEO to Retire at End of Year

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CONTACT: Kris Tazelaar, Communications Manager, Second Harvest Foodbank, 608-216-7206, krist@shfbmadison.org

SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK CEO TO RETIRE AT END OF YEAR

MADISON, Wis., February 15, 2019 – Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, southwestern Wisconsin’s largest hunger-relief organization, announced today that after leading the organization for more than 10 years, president and CEO, Dan Stein is retiring at the end of the year. In addition to performing the duties required by his current role, Stein will use his remaining time with the organization to help ensure a smooth and successful transition for his successor.

“For the past 10 years, Dan has provided outstanding leadership to Second Harvest and its mission to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin,” said Mark Thompson, Second Harvest’s Board Chair. “I am confident because of his demonstrated passion to serve those challenged by food insecurity, that Second Harvest will be well served with Dan’s guidance through this transition.”

Stein is the fifth leader in Second Harvest’s 33-year history. During his tenure at the helm, the organization experienced unprecedented growth; nearly tripling the number of meals it provides each year to those facing hunger in southwestern Wisconsin. In 2018 they provided 14.2 million meals to those most vulnerable in our community, including children, seniors, families and those with a disability.

Under Stein’s leadership the organization implemented numerous innovative ways to serve individuals facing food insecurity, including FoodShare (formerly known as food stamps) Outreach, the HungerCare Coalition, School Food Pantries, Mobile Pantries, Field to Foodbank, and the Diabetes Wellness Program.

Additionally, in the last 10 years Second Harvest has been recognized nationally by Feeding America for their SNAP (FoodShare) Outreach, and their Adopt-a-Dairy-Cow promotion (a creative approach to raising funds to provide milk to those served by Second Harvest). Second Harvest is a member of Feeding America – the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization.

“The past 10 years have been the most rewarding of my 43 year business career,” said Stein. “I am grateful for having the opportunity to lead this organization with such an important mission. I am confident in the continued success of the organization because the next CEO will get to work with our strong and focused Board of Directors, and our dedicated and creative staff who are driven to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin.  Finally, I am humbled when I think of the thousands of incredible volunteers, partners and generous food and financial donors who have advanced our mission over the years.”

The Board of Directors for Second Harvest will conduct a search for Stein’s successor in the coming months.

About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin began working with local hunger-relief agencies in 1986. It helps end hunger in 16 southwestern Wisconsin counties through food distribution to its partner agencies, promotion of outside food assistance programs like FoodShare, and raising awareness of hunger. As southwestern Wisconsin’s largest hunger-relief charity it meets nearly one million requests for help each year. From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 Second Harvest, together with its partner agencies and programs, provided 14.2 million meals. It is one of 200 members of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. For more information, visit SecondHarvestMadison.org.

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