MANUFACTURING Jay Lund and Chris Galvin Andersen Corp., a Bayport-based maker of windows and doors for the residential market, announced that Chris Galvin, chief executive officer, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors. Galvin succeeds Jay Lund, who has served as chairman since 2013 . ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS McClung PR, Minneapolis, announced the following appointments: Kathleen McClung joins the firm as vice president, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, and Kate Raddatz has been promoted to vice president, Media Relations. McClung previously led external PR at Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis, and is the wife of firm founder and CEO, Brian McClung; Raddatz previously was an Emmy-winning journalist at WCCO-TV, Minneapolis. ATTRACTIONS Mercedes McFarland Jackson has been elected to a two-year term as vice chair of the Science Museum of Minnesota’s board of trustees. The museum is in St. Paul. McFarland Jackson is a shareholder at Minneapolis law firm Fredrikson, which made the announcement. EDUCATION Spark-Y: Youth Action Labs, a Minneapolis-based STEM activity-based educational program, announced the appointments of Pamela Meade and Kristine Martin to its board. Meade is CEO/president at Designs for Learning, St. Paul; Martin is past president/CEO at East Side Neighborhood Services, Minneapolis. FEDERAL RESERVE The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following appointments: Daniel From, assistant vice president of Federal Reserve Financial Services, and Jacqueline Galligan, vice president of Supervision, Regulation, and Credit. From has been with the Fed for 14 years; Galligan has been with the bank since 2011. FINANCIAL SERVICES Abdo, an Edina-based accounting and advisory firm, announce the appointment of Abigail (Abby) Smith as its first-ever chief financial officer. Smith is rejoining Abdo after having previously worked with the firm’s nonprofit division. Most recently, she was the director, corporate controller and treasurer at Intricon Corp. HONORS The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the following Community Awards recipients: Ambassador of the Year: Randy Gutzmann; Nonprofit of the Year: Limitless Cycling; Educator of the Year: Bob Manning, Stillwater Area High School; Small Business of the Year: Big Red Dog Studios; Large Business of the Year: Lift Bridge Brewing Co.; Behind the Badge: Brian Mueller, Stillwater chief of police; Volunteer of the Year: Chad Rogness, and Service with a Smalley: Joe Ehlenz, Stillwater Proper. … Du Nord Social Spirits, a Minneapolis-based distillery, announced it received top honors at the 11th Annual American Craft Spirits Competition in Tucson, Ariz. Foundation Vodka, Du Nord’s flagship spirit, was awarded both a Gold Medal and Best in Class distinction, while Pronounced Apple Liqueur also secured a Gold Medal. LAW Attorneys Shantal M. Pai and Maliya G. Rattliffe have been named 2025 Pathfinders by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, a seven-month program offering high-potential, early-career attorneys from diverse backgrounds leadership skills training and relationship-building resources. The attorneys are with Fredrikson, Minneapolis, which made the announcement. … National law firm Thompson Hine announced the opening of Minneapolis office; partners include  Christopher K. Larus, William E. Manske and Rajin Singh Olson. Larus will lead the office and chair the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice. MILESTONES North Sky Capital, a Wayzata-based investment firm, announced its 25th year in business. NONPROFITS Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley, announced the appointment of board member Todd Lee. Lee is EVP/banking and lending administration at Bell Bank. ORGANIZATIONS The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers has named Randy Gilbert to its board of directors. Gilbert is CFO at Table Trac, a Minnetonka-based global provider of software and services to the gaming industry, which made the announcement. UTILITIES Allete, a Duluth-based multi-state energy utility, announced that Vice President and Corporate Treasurer Jeff Scissons has been promoted to chief financial officer, succeeding Steven W. Morris, who announced his plan to retire in July. Scissons joined the company in 2013 and was promoted to vice president and corporate treasurer in 2024.Related Articles Knight Foundation names Charlene Bradley as St. Paul director Business People: Hennepin Healthcare CEO Jennifer DeCubellis to step down Business People: John Heinmiller to chair Fairview board Business People: Former U.S. Bank chief Richard Davis to chair Mayo board of trustees Business People: Sleep Number Corp. names Linda Findley president and CEO EMAIL ITEMS to businessnews@pioneerpress.com. ...read more read less