Walz Appoints Peter Goss to 4th District Bench
Gov. Tim Walz named Pentair associate general counsel Peter Goss as a district judge in Minnesota's 4th Judicial District.
Minneapolis Business People News
This page covers executive appointments, leadership changes and management moves. Reporting follows newly named officials, organizational leadership transitions and professional appointments.
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October 29, 2026
Brian Utoft to Become VAA Chief Executive in JanuaryThe Minneapolis-based firm announces a leadership transition effective January 1, 2027.
October 29, 2026
U.S. Bank Chief Risk Officer Jodi Richard DepartsJodi Richard is leaving the Minneapolis-based bank for a new position, with Troy Remington stepping in as the interim successor.
October 21, 2026
Hennepin Arts Names Kimberly Motes President and CEOThe former Chicago Shakespeare Theater leader will take the helm of the Minneapolis organization in late November.
October 20, 2026
Children's Minnesota Names Jen Pratt Education ChiefThe pediatric health system appointed a new leader to oversee its extensive medical training and professional programs.
October 20, 2026
Clearfield CEO Cheri Beranek to Retire in 2027The Minneapolis-based company will begin a formal search for a successor before the CEO's planned departure in March 2027.
October 13, 2026
SOMIC Packaging Appointed New Chief Sales OfficerThe Minneapolis-based packaging firm hired Paul Jenks to spearhead its expansion efforts across North America.
October 13, 2026
Castlelake Appointed New Partners to Leadership GroupThe investment firm has named Luke Jackson and Betsy Sylvester as new members of its partnership group.
October 6, 2026
Commission Recommended Three Judicial CandidatesThe Commission on Judicial Selection has named three candidates to fill an upcoming vacancy in Minneapolis.
October 2, 2026
Mono Named Jane Delworth as PresidentJane Delworth brings over two decades of experience to her new role leading the Minneapolis agency.
October 2, 2026
Celcuity Appointed David Gryska to Board of DirectorsThe Minneapolis-based biotech firm added the veteran life sciences executive to its leadership team.
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This section follows executive hirings, leadership transitions, board appointments and professional changes. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it as organizations update their structures. Public, private and nonprofit organizations here follow a distinct seasonal pattern as fiscal years close and board rotations trigger turnover. New leadership appointments remain the most common driver of these updates, often reflecting shifting priorities in the local economy.