Jeff Mack Joins Park Bank as First Vice President – Private Banking

Park Bank is pleased to announce that Jeff Mack has joined the bank as First Vice President – Private Banking. Mack brings nearly 15 years of demonstrated and award-winning experience in the financial services industry, including ranking as the top mortgage lender for five years at a nationwide bank. In Mack’s role at Park Bank, he will be applying his vast experience in analyzing personal financial portfolios for his clients towards mortgages, personal loans, and financial products and services to best fit their needs now and well into the future. Mack’s commitment to excellence, integrity and leadership is evident from his background as a former University of Wisconsin football team captain and Academic All-American. Today, Mack applies that passion to giving back to the Dane County community. Mack is a Board Member for the Overture Center for the Arts, program committee member at the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, and an advisor for the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development. Mack will be located at Park Bank’s central office at 1815 Greenway Cross in Madison. His contact information is 608-278-2811, cell 608-345-2579, jmack@parkbank.com and jeff.parkbank.com.

Founded over fifty years ago in 1966, Park Bank is one of Madison’s longest serving community banks with 175 employees and $830 million in assets. Park Bank provides financial services to Dane County residents and businesses that help them achieve their dream – whether it’s a new home or a start-up business. Each year, Park Bank contributes to over 50 local organizations, as well as provides hundreds of hours of employee volunteer time, as a re-investment in our communities.

Axley Welcomes New Attorneys to Business Practice Group

Axley is pleased to announce the addition of attorneys Conor Leedom, William Foley and Tracy Murn to Axley’s Business Practice Group.

Conor Leedom – Axley Waukesha

Attorney Conor Leedom is an associate attorney focusing his practice on contract negotiations; business organization and formation; mergers and acquisitions; and real estate transactions including sales and acquisitions, leasing, and development; and land use matters. He joins Axley after working as a commercial contracts attorney for General Electric Healthcare. Mr. Leedom works out of Axley’s Waukesha office.

William Foley – Axley Madison

Attorney William Foley is an associate attorney focusing his practice in tax, estate planning, and general business matters. Mr. Foley joins Axley after working as a Senior Tax Consultant with Deloitte Tax, a Big Four accounting firm. While with Deloitte, Mr. Foley’s work focused on tax planning opportunities and employer-compliance from both a US and global perspective. Mr. Foley works out of Axley’s Madison office.

Tracy Murn – Axley Madison, Axley Waukesha

Attorney Tracy Murn focuses her practice primarily on real estate, estate planning, and environmental law. She is transitioning to her role as associate after serving as a law clerk with Axley for the last two years. Ms. Murn is a recent graduate of Marquette University Law School where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Nu honors society and graduated cum laude. Ms. Murn will be working from both Axley’s Madison and Waukesha offices.

CEC Announces Addition to Executive Leadership Team

Hiawatha, IA (July 31, 2017) – CEC, a nationally recognized systems and technology integrator, announces that Paul Novak has joined its leadership team as vice president of sales and marketing.

“We had an overwhelming response to this open position, and are very fortunate to have Paul join our team,” says Matt Dlouhy, CEC CEO. “Paul comes to CEC with decades of industry experience in three out of the five CEC technology suites (AV, IT, and safety/security), as well as a proven record of sales management success.”

“Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with several IT, video, safety, and unified communications technologies,” says Paul Novak, CEC vice president of sales and marketing. “This new position is a great way for me to bring my experiences together into one role that supports CEC’s customers, sales teams, and technology suites.”

Paul has been in the systems integration industry since 1986, most recently with BT Conferencing, serving as regional vice president of sales. Prior to BT Conferencing, Paul served in roles for Pelco and NCR Corporation, leading sales teams nationally and globally.

Paul will work from CEC’s Green Bay office, expanding CEC’s executive leadership presence in Wisconsin.

About CEC

With offices in the Midwest serving local and national customers, CEC offers solution design, integration, and technical services specializing in audio/video, safety and security, IT, structured cabling, and two-way communications. Focused on the customer experience, the CEC teams partner with clients to understand their business, tailor solutions, and plan for future technology needs. To learn more, visit www.cecinfo.com or contact CEC at 800.377.0721.

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For more information:

Melissa Henderson, Director, Marketing & Business Development

mhenderson@cecinfo.com or 319-294-9000

Wisconsin Bank & Trust Welcomes Katie Lindquist as Mortgage Loan Originator

Wisconsin Bank & Trust is pleased to welcome Katie Lindquist as a Mortgage Loan Originator at the bank’s Main Banking Center in Madison. In this role, Lindquist’s focus will be on helping homebuyers looking to purchase and homeowners seeking a better financing solution.

Lindquist began her sales career in Madison over six years ago in the advertising and marketing arena. Prior to joining the knowledgeable team at Wisconsin Bank & Trust, she developed strong mortgage consulting and relationship skills over the four years she served as a Loan Officer with Great Midwest Bank. Lindquist graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she participated and held leadership roles in the sport of Women’s Lacrosse and the Omega chapter of Delta Gamma.

Lindquist also enjoys giving back to the community where she serves as a League Board Member for the Village of Shorewood Hills and a Fundraising Committee Member for both the Madison Children’s Museum and Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation. She also serves as a Regional Board Member for the Wisconsin Banker’s Association BOLT program (Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow).

Wisconsin Bank & Trust’s Main Banking Center is located at 119 Junction Road in Madison. Lindquist can be reached at 608.203.1204 or KLindquist@wisconsinbankandtrust.com.

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 billion. With eighteen banking centers and one mortgage loan origination 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 is a diversified financial services company with assets exceeding $9.5 billion. The Company provides banking, mortgage, private client, investment, treasury management, card services, insurance, and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 121 banking locations serving 88 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and California.  Additional information about Heartland is available at www.htlf.com.

Stephanie Ek joins NGL as Vice President, Administration Services

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), a mutual insurance company located in Madison, Wis., announced the appointment of Stephanie Ek as the new Vice President, Administration Services, effective July 10. Ek will oversee the policy administration services, claims, underwriting, agent support and customer services.

During the upcoming year Ek will be transitioning into her new role as she works with current Vice President, Director of Policy Administration, Janet Fosdick, who is retiring in 2018.

“Stephanie joins NGL with over 20 years of management experience in operations with an emphasis on employee engagement and customer care,” said Tim Heaton, Senior Vice President Strategic Services at NGL. “She will be leading initiatives related to implementing technological solutions within operations and staff development as NGL expands its services and products.”

Ek joins NGL from QBE where she was most recently, Vice President, Claims Transformation and Recovery. She has experience driving operational efficiencies to achieve corporate objectives, managing claims and customer call centers, as well as overseeing Third Party Administrators.

“I am honored to be a part of NGL. Because of their focus on the customer and employees while building financial strength and stability, the company has a long history of success and is positioned well for continued success in the future. I am passionate about customer service and employee engagement which makes NGL a natural fit for me.”

Ek holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Nebraska Wesleyan University and an Associate’s in Claims through the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters.

About NGL

Since 1910, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), a mutual insurance company, has been located in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products including specialty and student insurance. Additional information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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