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Rich Benninghoff will take over as president of Malco Products following the retirement of Mardon Quandt.

Benninghoff previously worked as an executive for DeZURIK and has more than 20 years of applicable experience, according to a press release from Malco Products.

Malco Products is based in Annandale and manufactures professional tools. Quandt has been Malco’s president since 2013. He’d been with the company for 25 years.

“Rich has a strong passion for building businesses and a track record for executing strategic growth plans in the global engineered products market,” Quandt said in the release. “He will bring great leadership to the company.”

Coborn’s has new director of pharmacy operations

St. Cloud-based grocery chain Coborn’s Inc. announced it has named Chad Nellis as Director of Pharmacy Operations.

A press release from the company said Nellis has held management positions with other pharmacies, specifically Walgreens and Fairview Pharmacy Services, and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. In his new role with Coborn’s, he’ll oversee pharmacy operations at the company’s 38 Minnesota and South Dakota pharmacies. 

“Chad has vast knowledge in pharmacy management, supervisory operations and regional administration in greater Minnesota,” Vice President of Operations and Retail Services Nathan Tykwinski said in the release. “Chad’s previous pharmacy management experience will help us continue to grow our pharmacy operations.”

Marco hires chief marketing officer, promotes several executives

A long-time Marco consultant is now serving as the company’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

A release from Marco said Dawn Zimmerman’s new role (also a new role for the company) means she will oversee marketing, communications, learning and development as well as the company’s corporate strategy initiatives, brand and culture.

Zimmerman previously started her own marketing and communications company and has been consulting with Marco since 2007, the release said.

New promotions at Marco include:

  • Trevor Akervik, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Steve Gau, Chief Revenue Officer
  • Steve John, Chief Service Officer

Marco is a St. Cloud-based business technology provider.

DAYTA Marketing promotes three employees

Three employees of St. Cloud’s DAYTA Marketing have new roles following promotions. These promotions include:

  • Jennifer Och, account manager
  • Zoe Meyer, account manager
  • Jessi Ewald, senior digital project manager

According to the press release announcing these promotions, DAYTA expects to add nine more positions during 2021, some of which are newly created roles. 

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St. Cloud Financial Credit Union adds to leadership team

Sheloa Fieldseth will serve at St. Cloud Financial Credit Union’s Chief Financial Officer.

“Sheloa’s career is highlighted both by her leadership and her pro
ficiency in finance,” St. Cloud Financial Credit Union President and CEO Jed Meyer said in a press release.

According to the release, Fieldseth has “core competencies in financial forecasting/modeling, strategic and operational planning, asset liability management and leadership.”

She will take over the role from Mel Tody, who is preparing to retire but will remain vice president of finance during the transition, the release said.

Sarah Kocher is the business reporter for the St. Cloud Times. Reach her at 320-255-8799 or [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @SarahAKocher.

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