Business people

The Lacek Group, Minneapolis, named Doug Smalley director of application development and information systems.

Organizational Concepts International, Minneapolis, named Adaire Peterson a managing partner and Maile Topliff to work with the firm's clients to solve challenges with business and people. Peterson managed her own leadership consulting practice for the past 10 years. Topliff held corporate director-level positions with UnitedHealth Group.

DIRECTORS Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, St. Paul, chose as officers: Kenneth Styrlund, JE Dunn Construction North Central, chair; David Lenss, Graham Construction Services Inc., vice chair; Michael Welch, Ulland Brothers Inc., secretary-treasurer, and Steven Hall, Hardrives Inc., past chair. Directors are Tim Crennen, Dick Dentinger, Dan Etzel, Brian Maki, Brian Mathiowetz, Gary Sauer, Rachel Seykora, Tom Sloan, Ken Sorensen and Dean Thomson.