OF NOTE – SERVICES

Regis Corp., a Minneapolis-based operator and franchiser of retail hair care salons, announced the appointment of Matthew Doctor as president and chief executive officer and a member the company’s board of directors. Doctor previously was interim chief executive officer since December 2021 and before that was executive vice president and chief strategy officer.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Media Bridge Advertising, Minneapolis, announced that it has been named a Minnesota Twins media agency of record, handling media-buying strategy, planning and execution for all Twins television, radio and out-of-home advertising for the 2022 baseball season.

ATTRACTIONS

Minnesota USA Expo 2027, an event planned for Bloomington for the summer of 2027 focused on international health and wellness issues and innovations, announced the election of Robert Clark and Marc Lore to co-chair the board. Clark previously served as the U.S. Commissioner General of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai and is executive chairman of Clayco; Lore is an entrepreneur and limited partner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx professional basketball teams and formerly was CEO of e-commerce for Walmart and co-founder of Jet.com.

DEALERSHIPS

Richard Herod III, managing partner at White Bear Mitsubishi, has been named board chairman of the Mitsubishi National Advisory Board, comprised of more than 330 Mitsubishi dealers nationwide; he joined the board in 2020.

DEVELOPMENT

Oliver Cos., a Duluth-based investor and developer of hospitality properties, announced that Tom Lynn has been hired as general counsel. Lynn was chief legal officer and assistant general manager for the Minnesota Wild from 2000 to 2009 and in private practice in St. Paul has acted as a National Hockey League Players Association certified agent for professional and amateur hockey players, a role that will continue.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Financial adviser Ireen Sommer recently joined the branch channel of Ameriprise Financial from Wells Fargo Advisors in Minnetonka, with nearly $100 million in client assets. Ameriprise is based in Minneapolis.

HEALTH CARE

Canvas Health, an Oakdale-based clinical program for people struggling with mental illness, substance use, abuse, crisis, unstable housing and trauma, announced the appointment of Dr. Khu Thao as chief executive officer. Thao previously was vice president of community mental health for Touchstone Mental Health in Minneapolis. … Life Link III, a Bloomington-based provider of helicopter ambulance services, announced the appointment of Dr. Bjorn Peterson as chief medical officer. Peterson previously was assistant medical director and emergency department physician at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, and is an associate professor at the University of Minnesota – Department of Emergency Medicine. … Children’s Minnesota, a Twin Cities-based chain of hospitals and clinics focused on pediatric care, announced the appointment of Andy Pugh as senior vice president, chief legal officer.

ORGANIZATIONS

OutFront Minnesota, a Minneapolis-based advocacy organization for LQBTQ+ Minnesotans, announced the appointment of Kat Rohn as executive director starting May 18. Rohn most recently was senior development officer with the University of Minnesota.

REAL ESTATE

Northmarq, a Bloomington-based commercial real estate broker, announced it has hired JoAnn Neau as the company’s first chief marketing officer. Neau previously led digital and marketing operations strategies at Thrivent, Minneapolis.

RESTAURANTS

Sandwich pop-up Marty’s Deli announced it is opening a permanent location at the corner of 4th Street and Lowry Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis.

RETAIL

Target Corp., Minneapolis, announced the following updates to its leadership team: Cara Sylvester, appointed executive vice president and chief guest experience officer; Brett Craig, promoted to executive vice president and chief information officer; Matt Zabel, promoted to executive vice president and general counsel; Arthur Valdez, executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer, joins Target’s leadership team, and Christina Hennington, executive vice president and chief growth officer, will assume responsibility for Target in India.

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