Accelerate July 2021 Magazine

JULY 2021 MAGAZINE 9 ALLIANCE WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS The Waukesha County Business Alliance is proud to welcome seven new members to its board of directors: Betsy Bear Hoff, president, Alloy Products; Joel Burow, manager of economic development, We Energies; Tim Hearden, executive vice president of global operations, Generac Power Systems; Tosin Kolade, vice president of global operations - hand, tools, storage & PPE, Milwaukee Tool; Arthur Lee, CPA and owner, Alliance Tax & Accounting; Stephanie Riesch-Knapp, senior benefits consultant and owner, R&R Insurance Services; and Kip Ritchie, chief operating officer, Potawatomi Business Development Corporation. In addition, the Alliance is proud to introduce 2021-2022 board chair Marie O'Brien, president and CEO of Enterforce. “Our board members represent a robust group of leaders from strong businesses throughout southeast Wisconsin,” said Suzanne Kelley, president and CEO of the Waukesha County Business Alliance. “At this crucual time in our economic recovery, we are grateful for their commitment to the Alliance and look forward to working with them to make Waukesha County the best place to do business.” • BETSY BEAR HOFF President, Alloy Products JOEL BUROW Manager - Economic Development, We Energies TIM HEARDEN Executive Vice President of Global Operations, Generac Power Systems TOSIN KOLADE Vice President Global Operations - Hand Tools, Storage & PPE, Milwaukee Tool STEPHANIE RIESCH-KNAPP Senior Benefits Consultant & Owner, R&R Insurance Services, Inc. KIP RITCHIE Chief Operating Officer, Potawatomi Business Development Corporation Outgoing board chair, Jeff Hoffman passes the gavel to incoming board chair, Marie O'Brien. ARTHUR LEE CPA & Owner, Alliance Tax & Accounting