Each year Junior Achievement honors legendary business leaders at the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame™. Established in 1990, the event promotes individuals whose business innovations, effective management and civic involvement made a difference in companies and communities throughout the state. In addition to their accomplishments, the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame™ laureates are recognized for the high standards they have set as role models for Wisconsin’s young people.
Laureate Reception & Business Networking 5:15 - 6:30 PM
Imperial Ballroom
Induction Ceremony 6:30 PM
Grand Ballroom
Distinguished Executive Award
JOE BARTOLOTTA
The Bartolotta Restaurants
sponsored by:
Peak Performer Award
PEGGY WILLIAMS-SMITH
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
sponsored by:
Young Entrepreneur Award
AUSTIN WHITE-PENTONY
MAD TOWN PHONE SALES
sponsored by:
Honorary Committee Chairperson
John W. Daniels, Jr., Chairman, Quarles & Brady LLP
Honorary Committee Vice Chairpersons
George Beyer, President; Beyer Construction Company
Ted Crandall, SVP & Chief Financial Officer; Rockwell Automation
Kara Kaiser, Regional President; BMO Harris Bank
Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr., Chairman; Tamarack Petroleum Company, Inc.
Michael R. Michels, President; Pieper Electric, Inc.
Stephen A. Roell, Chairman and CEO; Johnson Controls, Inc.
Todd J. Teske, Chairman, President & CEO; Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Ron Wanek, Chairman of the Board; Ashley Furniture
Rick White, VP Corporate Communications; We Energies
Honorary Committee Members
Daniel T. Ariens, President & CEO; Ariens Company
Michael E. Batten, CEO; Twin Disc, Inc.
Greg Banaszynski, Executive Vice President; Aurora Health Care
F. William Boelter, President & CEO; The Boelter Companies, Inc.
Lou Gentine, Chairman & CEO; Sargento
Luis de Leon, President; Caterpillar Global Mining Products Division
Robert B. Greene, Chief Credit Officer - Wisconsin, Minnesota and Missouri; Chase
Thomas Hauske, Jr., Chairman; Everett Smith Group, Ltd.
Mike Jones, Vice President of Corporate Affairs; MillerCoors
John C. Koss
Greg Marcus, President & CEO; The Marcus Corporation
William J. Nasgovitz, Founder, CEO and Portfolio Manager; Heartland Advisors, Inc.
Elizabeth Orelup, Partner; Quarles & Brady LLP
Michael Pepke, Attorney-at-Law; Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Jonas Prising, Executive VP, President of the Americas; ManpowerGroup
Lynn Richtman, SVP & Group Manager; US Bank
Nancy J. Sennett, Partner; Foley & Lardner LLP
Terry Skalmoski, President; Midland Packaging & Display
Mary Ellen Stanek, Managing Director and CIO; Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Paul Steffen, Vice-President, Agencies; Northwestern Mutual
David Werner, President; Park Bank
William R. West, Shareholder; von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Jennifer L. Wolff, Shareholder, Business Practice Group; Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Scott A. Wrobbel, Managing Partner; Deloitte & Touche LLP
James Ziemer, CEO; Harley-Davidson, Inc. (retired).
