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Lindsey Neddenriep, a 2003 graduate of Johnson-Brock High School, was named a Springfield Business Journal "40 Under 40" honoree, and was celebrated on May 17 at Bass Pro Shops' World Headquarters in Springfield, Mo. Nominees for the regional business publication's award are recommended by community leaders, and an independent panel of five judges chooses the 40 honorees among more than 200 applicants. Neddenriep, who has lived in Springfield for nearly 10 years, is a Missouri State University and Sigma Sigma Sigma alumnae who has been employed by Feeding America food bank since her junior year in college. Feeding America serves hundreds of pantries and nonprofits across 28 southwest Missouri counties. She left briefly after taking a position with a national advertising agency, where she worked with clients like Tyson, Smucker's, M&M's and Uncle Ben's. After more than a year at the firm, Neddenriep was offered a promotion at the regional food bank, where she manages all public relations, media relations, marketing and communication, fundraising and event planning. She has also written dozens of grants, generating $2.5 million in awards; and, through two large events she coordinates annually, she has helped raise $700,000. Neddenriep serves on the board of directors for Rotaract, the Rotary International-sponsored service club for members under age 30, as president-elect, serving in the past as secretary and previously, community service director; and being named 2011 Member of the Year. She also serves as the youngest member of the Springfield News-Leader's advisory board, focusing public attention on critical challenges facing children. As an active community volunteer, Neddenriep gives time to organizations including international Convoy of Hope, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Town of Missouri, the Community Blood Center and more. She frequents her alma mater as a keynote speaker, mentors area public relations and media students and helps contribute to a nonprofit degree program at a private institution. In her time with the large regional nonprofit, the organization was named "Small Business of the Year," "Nonprofit of the Year," and "Economic Impact Award Winner." Neddenriep, 27, is the youngest member of the "40 Under 40" Class of 2012.
In recognition of his exceptional commitment to deliver outstanding service, SolutionOne awarded Chuck Whitehurst, Omaha Service Team, April Technician of the Month. Whitehurst's peers recognized his outstanding commitment to service excellence as the best for the month and are pleased to honor his accomplishments. While providing the highest level of customer service and satisfaction, Whitehurst performs timely and effective system repair and maintenance to keep client uptime at its full potential. Smoothly running multifunctional equipment is key to customer workflow efficiency. SolutionOne provides customized solutions for the printing and document management technology needs of business. As the recipient of the 2009 BBB Integrity Award, SolutionOne focuses on ethical business practices that include customers, employees, and the community they serve. They are motivated by a 75-year commitment to present the best possible customer experience and deliver world class service with knowledge and expertise. 
James E. Codr, vice president of Wiig-Codr Underwriters Co., has earned the chartered life underwriter® (CLU®) professional designation from the American College, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Candidates for the CLU® designation must complete a minimum of eight courses and 16 hours of supervised examinations. They must also fulfill stringent experience and ethics requirements. More than 98,000 individuals have been awarded the CLU® designation since The college was founded in 1927. The Charted Life Under-writer® is the world's respected designation of insurance expertise. The college's founder, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School professor Solomon S. Huebner, Ph.D., created the CLU® program to meet the career education needs of men and women in life insurance and related financial services. This prestigious course of study provides professionals with in-depth knowledge on insurance needs of individuals, families and business owners. Once the program is completed, a CLU® can provide expert advice on a broad range of financial topics including life and health insurance, pension planning, insurance law, income taxation, investments, financial and estate planning, and group benefits. Jim joined Wiig-Codr in 2005 and currently serves as vice president. His focus is leading innovative training and development that assists financial services companies and their employees. Wiig-Codr Underwriters Co., founded in 1961, provides product education and services to over 1,400 insurance professional in Nebraska and surrounding states. The company not only provides technical and marketing assistance but actual hands-on training. James E. Codr, CLU®, remains active in the Omaha community and currently serves as vice president of Project Harmony Service League and serves on the board of directors of NAIFA-Omaha. He is married to Emily Knowles Codr and resides in Omaha with daughters Anna, Nora and Maggie, and son Edward. 
Proxibid, the world's largest, most trusted online auction marketplace for buying and selling specialized assets, today announced that Mike Kramer has joined the company as senior vice president of sales. Kramer is a seasoned sales executive, having served as an account manager for RSC and Ziegler Caterpillar and as regional manager for Midland Equipment where he started a CASE Construction Equipment dealership from scratch. He later became a master franchise owner for EMLK prior to starting his own businesses, Revive Distribution and Mobile Equipment Revive. Kramer's entrepreneurial spirit and proven sales track record, combined with his passion for building and developing teams and pushing organizations to meet and exceed goals and expectations makes him a natural addition to the Proxibid team. "Mike Kramer's expertise in securing high-profile, national accounts will be a valuable asset as Proxibid works to grow its customer base," said Ryan Downs, president of Proxibid. "Mike brings with him a proven track record of sales leadership success, which is critical as we continue to strengthen our presence as the leading online auction marketplace." Proxibid provides auction companies with access to the most exclusive, powerful online marketplace in the industry, backed by the most sophisticated technology solution available. Buyers choose Proxibid because the site offers access to more content than other online providers. Proxibid's online bidding application is intuitive and easy-to-use, making it the preferred choice for leisure and professional buyers. The company pre-qualifies both buyers and sellers ensuring its marketplace is the safest and most secure place to buy and sell at auction online. "Proxibid is poised to expand its presence exponentially in 2012 and I am excited about the opportunity to be part of this growth," said Mike Kramer. "I look forward to leveraging my past experiences to help the Proxibid team deliver the company's expanding portfolio of services to businesses throughout the world." Omaha-based Proxibid brings auctioneers and bidders together for a world-class online auction experience. Since 2002, the company has worked with more than 2,500 auctioneers to bring more than 35,000 auctions to a global, online audience. With registered bidders from more than 190 countries, no other provider in the industry connects more buyers and sellers than Proxibid. The company's proprietary live Internet bidding service and Web site were developed by auctioneers and industry-leading professionals to provide their bidders with the most user-friendly and comprehensive online auction experience possible. Proxibid's customer service and support is unmatched in the industry. The company's toll-free support center is open before, during and after every live auction, and is staffed with bilingual auction specialists who assist both bidders and auctioneers.
Bailey Lauerman hired Doug Hagge as vice president and chief strategy officer, a new position that will lead the agency's brand strategy group. Hagge brings more than 25 years of experience as a brand strategist and account planner and has contributed to 11 Effie Award-winning campaigns during his career. "Doug's depth of experience will be a tremendous asset to our already talented creative team," said Carter Weitz, Bailey Lauerman's president and chief creative officer. "He is without question one of the best brand strategy guys in the business." Hagge has worked with Bailey Lauerman as a branding consultant since late 2010. In his new role leading development of brand and communication strategies, Hagge will help clients develop enduring and empowering brands that withstand the test of time. "After working as a partner to Bailey Lauerman for the past two years, I found myself wanting to get more deeply involved with what was happening there," said Hagge. "I've worked with many other agencies across the country, and Bailey Lauerman's exceptional work consistently rises to the top in our industry." As owner of his own consultancy, Hagge worked with Harvard Business School, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau and Golf Galaxy. Prior to working as a consultant, he spent 10 years with Carmichael Lynch in Minneapolis, serving as director of account planning and director of marketing intelligence. His brand experience includes Harley-Davidson.
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The Schemmer Associates Inc. (Schemmer), a local full-service architecture, engineering and planning firm, announces two new employees: Katie Shearman and Matthew Pinkosky. Shearman recently joined Schemmer as a senior marketing coordinator. In her new role, Shearman will be joining corporate marketing in support of Schemmer's six offices located in Omaha; Lincoln; Council Bluffs; Des Moines; Tulsa, Okla.; and Oklahoma City. Shearman holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism, public relations and advertising from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She previously served as an internal communication specialist and editor-in-chief for Kiewit Corp. in Omaha. Additionally, Pinkosky joined the firm as a manager of information technology. Pinkosky graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with his bachelor's degree in computer science. He brings more than 12 years of experience working in information technology systems. Pinkosky previously served as a systems engineer and administrator for Nebraska Furniture Mart in Omaha. Over the past half century, Schemmer has developed into a comprehensive, single-source multidiscipline firm prepared to offer clients a complete range of architectural, engineering and planning services. Head-quartered in Omaha, Schemmer has regional offices in Tulsa, Okla.; Oklahoma City; Des Moines; Council Bluffs; Lincoln; and Omaha.
NAI NP Dodge agent Bryan Hartmann has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. Hartmann was among 141 commercial real estate professionals nationwide who earned the designation, which is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of an advanced analytical curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying industry experience. "The CCIM designation is no easy feat," said Jan Kratky, NAI NP Dodge President. "We're extremely proud of Bryan and the hard work he put in to achieve this." Omaha currently has only 27 CCIM-designated professionals.
Union Bank & Trust recently welcomed Susan Rosburg as vice president & senior trust officer in Personal Trust & Wealth Management at its Omaha office located at 177th Street & West Center Road. Rosburg has more than 25 years of industry experience, most recently as vice president & trust officer at U.S. Bank in the Omaha market. She serves as a relationship manager assisting clients with all aspects of trust and estate administration. Rosburg graduated from Morningside College and Creighton University School of Law, with distinction. She is a member and former president of the Omaha Estate Planning Council. She is also a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Foundation, Omaha Bar Association, Omaha Area Attorney Networking Group and Nebraska Women's Bar Association. Union Bank & Trust Co. is a privately-owned Nebraska bank that offers complete banking, lending, investment and trust services. The bank has 37 full service and loan production offices in Nebraska and Kansas. In addition to Lincoln and Omaha, branches are located in 19 Nebraska communities and the Kansas City metro area. It is the third largest privately-owned bank in Nebraska with bank assets of $2.5 billion and trust assets under management of $8.8 billion as of December 31, 2011. 
Security National Bank of Omaha is pleased to announce officer promotions for 2012. The following people have been promoted within their business unit:
Gerry Tomka has been promoted to executive vice president, Business Banking. Tomka manages the bank's Business Banking unit and serves on Security National Bank Board of Directors. Tomka has more than 30 years of experience in banking in the Omaha metropolitan community. He is currently a board member for the Children's Respite Care Center.
James Sterling has been promoted to senior vice president, Business Banking. Sterling manages a business and private portfolio for the bank. He has more than 40 years of business lending and private banking. Sterling is secretary for the Southwest Omaha Sertoma Club.
Gary DeLaet has been promoted to senior vice president, Business Banking. DeLaet manages a business portfolio with emphasis on commercial, real estate and construction lending. He has 15 plus years in commercial and residential lending. DeLaet is a member of the Metro Omaha Builders Association.
Tim Riha has been promoted to first vice president, Business Banking. Riha manages a business portfolio for the bank. He has 13 years experience in the financial industry.
Lindsey Dankleff has been promoted to first vice president, Business Banking. Dankleff manages the bank's Cash Management Sales unit. Her responsibilities consist of providing sales and service to existing clients as well as building new business opportunities for the bank. Dankleff is an active member of the Nebraska Association of Financial Professionals and the Junior League of Omaha. |
