Business people
Anchor Block Company, Maple Grove, promoted Wade Medlar to president.
MOVING UP
Fast Horse, Minneapolis, promoted Betsy Ringham to client relationship director.
Fraser, Minneapolis, promoted Pat Pulice to autism services director.
Schwan Food Co., Marshall, Minn., promoted Scott Gamble from senior director of the snack and single-serve category to senior director of the pizza category and Jim Keane from senior director, marketing business development, to senior director of marketing for the snacks and singles category. Diane Cooke has been named senior director, business improvement, for Schwan's Consumer Brands North America Inc.
ON THE MOVE
HelmsBriscoe, Savage, named Lindsey Hestad and Lynnette Offen regional managers in the Midwest regional office.
Flagship Bank, Eden Prairie, named Cathy Haukedahl branch manager and vice president of business banking.
The Arc of Minnesota, St. Paul, named Pat Mellenthin executive director. She was executive director at the Arc of Minnesota Southwest.
BBDO, Minneapolis, named Chris Henderson creative director of BBDO's Proximity office. He was interactive creative director at Colle+McVoy.
Faith in the City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, named the Rev. Deborah Hutterer executive director. Previously, she was pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pontiac, Ill.
McLeodUSA Inc., Minneapolis, named Pat Campanaro market director/sales for Minneapolis and the southern metropolitan region. She is an adjunct professor at the College of St. Catherine.
Anchor Block Company, Maple Grove, named Nick Sowka director of sales, landscape products.
DIRECTORS
Minnesota State Fair Foundation, St. Paul, elected Mike Miles, president and CEO of Space Center Inc., chair; Steve Eilertson, president of Grain Millers Inc., treasurer; Robyn Hansen, a shareholder at Leonard, Street & Deinard, vice chair, and Jerry Hammer, executive vice president of the Minnesota State Fair, secretary. Directors are: Terry Gilberstadt, corporate secretary, Horton Holding Inc.; Brad Ribar, owner, Ribco Enterprises; Steve Poppen, vice president of finance, Minnesota Vikings, and Craig Wruck, senior vice president of development and alumni relations, Hazelden Foundation.
HONORS
Braun Intertec, Bloomington, has received a National Seal of Excellence Award from the American Council of Independent Laboratories for demonstrating continued commitment to providing high-quality services to its clients.
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