+ Gregory Smith, Chair
Church Mutual Insurance; UWM Lubar College of Business, Executive-in-Residence

+ Susan Martin, Immediate Past Chair
WEC Energy Group (Retired)

David Uihlein, Honorary Co-Chair
Uihlein/Wilson Architects (Retired)

Julia Uihlein, Honorary Co-Chair
Medical College of Wisconsin (Retired)

+ Jennifer Dirks, Secretary; Chair, Governance Committee
TEMPO

+ Patrick Murphy, Treasurer; Chair, Finance Committee
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

+ Mark Niehaus, President & Executive Director (Ex Officio); Michael and Jeanne Schmitz Chair
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

+ Denotes Executive Committee Members

 

DIRECTORS

+ Daniel Byrne, UPAF Liaison
BMO Harris Bank

+ Douglas M. Hagerman, Chair, Chair's Council
Rockwell Automation (Retired)

Steve Hancock, Chair, Education Committee
University School of Milwaukee

+ Renee Herzing, Chair, Audience Development Task Force
Herzing University

+ Eric E. Hobbs (On Leave)

Alyce Coyne Katayama
Quarles (Retired Partner)

Peter Mahler, Chair, Grand Future Committee
Mahler Enterprises, Inc.

Ken-David Masur (Ex Officio); Polly and Bill Van Dyke Music Director Chair
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

+ Mark A. Metzendorf, Chair, Advancement Committee
FIS Global (Retired)

Teresa Mogensen
ATC

Robert B. Monnat
Mandel Group, Inc.

Leslie Plamann, Chair, Audit Committee
Ernst & Young LLP

+ Michael J. Schmitz, Immediate Past Chair, Chair’s Council
Civic Leader, Executive Vice President U.S. Bank (Retired)

Jay E. Schwister, Chair, Retirement Plan Committee
Robert W. Baird & Company, Incorporated

Laurie Simpson
Artisan Partners

Dale R. Smith
U.S. Bank, Executive Vice President (Retired)

+ Pam Stampen
Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I.

Tracy Tavolier
Ascension Wisconsin (Retired)

+ Haruki Toyama, Chair, Music Director Search Committee
Madison Investments

Thomas Zale
Northwestern Mutual

Herb Zien, Chair, Facilities Management Committee
LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.

 

designated DIRECTORS

City

Sachin Chheda
Forward Printing, LLC

Theodore Perlick Molinari
Perlick Corporation

Pegge Sytkowski, Chair, Marketing and Advocacy Committee
Milwaukee Public Museum

County

Rene Izquierdo
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Niko Ruud
State of Wisconsin

 

MUSICIAN DIRECTORS

+ Robert Klieger, Chair, Players' Council
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Ilana Setapen, Player-at-Large
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

 

MSO ENDOWMENT & FOUNDATION TRUSTEES

Bruce Laning, Trustee Chairman
Amy Croen
Steven Etzel
Douglas M. Hagerman
Bartholomew Reuter
David Uihlein

 

chair's council

Douglas M. Hagerman, Chair	Leon Janssen	Linda Tojek
Chris Abele	Judy Jorgensen	Joan R. Urdan
Laura J. Arnow	James A. Kasch	Larry Waters
Richard S. Bibler	Lee Walther Kordus	Kathleen A. Wilson
Roberta Caraway	Michael J. Koss
Judy Christl	JoAnne Krause
Mary E. Connelly	Martin J. Krebs
Donn R. Dresselhuys*	Keith Mardak
Eileen Dubner	Andy Nunemaker
Franklyn Esenberg	James G. Rasche
Marta P. Haas	Stephen E. Richman
Jean Holmburg	Michael J. Schmitz, Immediate Past Chair
Barbara Hunt	Joan Steele Stein

 

PAST CHAIRs

Susan Martin (2020-2025)	Michael J. Schmitz (1990-1993)	Robert S. Zigman* (1972-1974)
Andy Nunemaker (2014-2020)	Orren J. Bradley* (1988-1990)	Charles A. Krause* (1970-1972)
Douglas M. Hagerman (2011-2014)	Russell W. Britt* (1986-1988)	Donald B. Abert* (1968-1970)
Chris Abele (2004-2011)	James H. Keyes (1984-1986)	Erhard H. Buettner* (1966-1968)
Judy Jorgensen (2002-2004)	Richard S. Bibler (1982-1984)	Clifford Randall* (1964-1966)
Stephen E. Richman (2000-2002)	John K. MacIver* (1980-1982)	John Ogden* (1962-1964)
Stanton J. Bluestone* (1998-2000)	Donn R. Dresselhuys* (1978-1980)	Stanley Williams* (1959-1962)
Allen N. Rieselbach* (1995-1998)	Harrold J. McComas* (1976-1978)
Edwin P. Wiley* (1993-1995)	Laflin C. Jones* (1974-1976)

 

* Deceased