Moving up
Business people
New Wave Design and Verification, Minneapolis, named Mark Swymeler as president. He has worked for more than 35 years as a defense industry professional.
Children's Hospital Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul, named Jennifer Olson as senior vice president, chief operating officer. Olson was senior vice president of system operations and chief strategy officer and has worked for the hospital since 2001.
On the move
Bright Health, Minneapolis, named Elizabeth Ross as chief marketing officer. Ross has more than 30 years of experience in her field and was chief executive at Periscope.
Old National, Minnesota, named Jacie Fogelberg as wealth adviser, senior vice president. Fogelberg has an extensive background in finance and served as lead client adviser for Meristem Family Wealth. Also named Philip Barnes as chief information officer. Barnes worked in leadership jobs in wealth management for U.S. Bank and Ameriprise.
On the board
National Alliance on Mental Illness named to its board: attorney Kassius Benson and Josh Pauly, a former Minneapolis educator who has worked for education and nonprofit institutions.
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