On the move
Gravie, Minneapolis, named Charles Marentette chief financial officer. Marentette was executive vice president and chief financial officer at Walser Automotive Group and held leadership positions at Ceridian and Best Buy.
Blue Water Financial Technologies, Minneapolis, named Travis LaMar managing director, head of capital markets. LaMar held leadership positions at Bank of Oklahoma, Incenter, U.S. Bank and GMAC-RFC.
Carlson Private Capital Partners, Minnetonka, named Emma Gergen vice president. Gergen was a vice president at Norwest Equity Partners.
Free Spirit Publishing, Golden Valley, named Kyra Ostendorf publisher. Ostendorf was vice president of education at Kaplan Early Learning Co. and was acquiring editor for Redleaf Press.
Securian Financial, St. Paul, named Nicole Hansen manager of community relations and the Securian Financial Foundation. Hansen worked for Thomson Reuters and serves on the boards for BestPrep and 360 Communities.
Vista Prairie Communities, Brooklyn Park, named Jeff Smith vice president of external relations. Smith was communications director for Volunteers of America, Minnesota and Wisconsin and worked for UnitedHealth Group.
Kraus-Anderson Construction Co., Minneapolis, named Megan Barnett-Livgard director of business development. Barnett-Livgard was director of business investment at Greater MSP and worked for the cities of Monticello and Ramsey. Kraus-Anderson also named Mark Oelrich and Kirk Moleski project managers.
