at the top
BPKZ, Golden Valley, named John Edson president. Edson has been a shareholder for more than 25 years. He has served on the boards for TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Society of CPAs and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod's International Mission.
Stan Koch & Sons Trucking Inc., Golden Valley, named Scott Shephard chief executive. Shephard was the chief operating officer of Koch Trucking since joining the company in 2011. He has held the title of president at CRST/Malone in Alabama, Economy Transport and Patriot Transportation Holding. Koch Trucking also named Sue Norris vice president of finance.
moving up
U.S. Bank, Minneapolis, named Chady AlAhmar head of business development for U.S. Bank Wealth Management. AlAhmar joined U.S. Bank in 2010 and has worked for F1 Strategy, GMAC and ACG in New York. He serves on the board for the Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library and City of Lakes Rotary Club.
Northern Trust named Ann Wilczynski senior vice president of the Minnesota office. Wilcynski joined Northern Trust in 2011 and has worked for Minnesota's Department of Trade and Economic Development. She is a member of the Catholic Community Foundation's Next Generation Committee and a volunteer for LegalCorps.
Leo A Daly named Michael Koalska director of business development for the Minneapolis office. Koalska was a regional business development manager for Larson Engineering and has worked for Mortensen China. He is a graduate of St. John's University and serves on the alumni board.
Re/Max Results, Eden Prairie, named Amy Coletta regional manager. Coletta joined Re/Max Results in 2004 and was the director of recruiting.
Coldwell Banker Burnet, Edina, named Tina Graham branch vice president of the Highland Park office. Graham was the director of training and is a member of the Minnesota Association of Realtors professional standards committee and agent advisory committee. Coldwell Banker Burnet also named Kevin Knudsen branch vice president of the Minneapolis Parkway office and Paul Springer director of training.
on the move
Carlson, Minnetonka, named Tony Pellegrin senior vice president of corporate development. Pellegrin was a vice president for Supervalu and has worked for Honeywell International and Federated Direct/Fingerhut Cos.
Faegre Baker Daniels, Minneapolis, named Tom Freeman government relations adviser for the Minneapolis office. Freeman was a committee administrator for the Minnesota Redistricting Committee and has worked for Starkey Hearing Technologies.
