Business people
Moves made by members of the Minnesota business community.
Kraus-Anderson Construction Co., Minneapolis, named Mike Benz vice president of information technology. Benz joined the company in 2008 and served on the advisory committee for the Cyber Security Summit in Minneapolis.
Gray Plant Mooty, Minneapolis, named Liz Dillon co-chair of the franchise and distribution practice group. Dillon is a principal for the firm and serves on the board for Call for Justice.
Nilan Johnson Lewis, Minneapolis, named Ben Johnson and Matthew Murphy shareholders.
Bell Bank named Erin Procko Minneapolis market president. Procko joined the bank in 2012 and most recently was Bloomington president.
Eagle Valley Bank, St. Croix Falls, Wis., named Aaron Siegle president effective July 1. Siegle joined the bank in 2013 and was vice president of commercial lending.
Rocket55, Minneapolis, named Reed Langton-Yanowitz partner. Langton-Yanowitz joined the agency in 2014 and is vice president of paid digital. Rocket55 also named Alexandra Messerli head of accounts, Olivia Allen strategic growth account manager, Margaret McDonald content manager, Britanny Gerdin marketing strategist and Taylor Morgan senior account manager.
On the move
Bremer Financial Corp., St. Paul, named Erin Dady chief marketing officer. Dady held leadership positions for the University of Minnesota and the city of St. Paul and served on the board for Visit St. Paul, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Women Winning.
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce named Sean Broom director of public policy. Broom was senior policy aide for former Minneapolis City Council Member Blong Yang and worked for U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison's office.
Vercon, Menahga, Minn., named Dan Cox vice president business operations. Cox was president of Streamline Solutions and held leadership positions for Wanzek Construction.
American Time, Dassel, Minn., named Chuck Olson director of sales and Scott Ramacier business development manager.
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