
Board of Directors
chair's council
past chairs
OFFICERS
+ Susan Martin, Chair
WEC Energy Group (Retired)
+ Andy Nunemaker, Immediate Past Chair
Dynamis Software Corporation
David Uihlein, Honorary Co-Chair
Uihlein/Wilson Architects (Retired)
Julia Uihlein, Honorary Co-Chair
Medical College of Wisconsin (Retired)
+ Gregory Smith, Secretary; Chair, Governance Committee
Church Mutual Insurance; UWM Lubar College of Business, Executive-in-Residence
+ 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
Kate Brewer
Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency
Jeff Costakos
Foley & Lardner LLP
Jennifer Dirks
TEMPO
+ Douglas M. Hagerman, Chair, Chairman’s Council
Rockwell Automation (Retired)
Steve Hancock
University School of Milwaukee
Charlotte Hayslett
VISIT Milwaukee
+ Eric E. Hobbs
Ogletree Deakins
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
Redhawk Consulting Group
Christian Mitchell
Northwestern Mutual
Robert B. Monnat
Mandel Group, Inc.
+Maura Packham, Chair, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Task Force
Quad
Leslie Plamann, Chair, Audit Committee
Ernst & Young LLP
+ Michael J. Schmitz, Immediate Past Chair, Chairman’s Council
Civic Leader, Executive Vice President U.S. Bank (Retired)
Craig A. Schmutzer
Westbury Bank
Jay E. Schwister, Chair, Retirement Plan Committee
Robert W. Baird & Company, Incorporated
Dale R. Smith
U.S. Bank
+ Dick Stoll, Chair, Marketing and Advocacy Committee
Foley & Lardner LLP (Retired Partner)
+ Haruki Toyama, Chair, Artistic Direction Committee
Madison Investments
Herb Zien, Chair, Facilities Management Committee
LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
designated DIRECTORS
City
Sachin Chheda
Nation Consulting
Pegge Sytkowski
Milwaukee Public Museum
Francis Wasielewski
Retired Judge
County
Fiesha Lynn Bell
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Chris Layden
ManpowerGroup
Garren Randolph
Randolph Strategies LLC
MUSICIAN DIRECTORS
+ Robert Klieger, Chair, Player’s 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 | Marta P. Haas | James G. Rasche |
Chris Abele | Jean Holmburg | Stephen E. Richman |
Richard S. Bibler | Barbara Hunt | Allen N. Rieselbach* |
Stanton J. Bluestone* | Leon Janssen | Walter L. Robb* |
Charles Boyle | Judy Jorgensen | Michael J. Schmitz, Immediate Past Chair |
Orren J. Bradley* | James A. Kasch | Thomas L. Smallwood* |
Thomas E. Caestecker* | Lee Walther Kordus | Joan Steele Stein |
Roberta Caraway | Michael J. Koss | Linda Tojek |
Judy Christl | JoAnne Krause | Joan R. Urdan |
Mary E. Connelly | Martin J. Krebs | Larry Waters |
Donn R. Dresselhuys | Susan Kurtz* | Kathleen A. Wilson |
Eileen Dubner | Arthur j. Laskin* | |
Franklyn Esenberg | Keith Mardak |
PAST CHAIRs
Andy Nunemaker (2014-2020) | Michael J. Schmitz (1990-1993) | Laflin C. Jones* (1974-1976) |
Douglas M. Hagerman (2011-2014) | Orren J. Bradley* (1988-1990) | Robert S. Zigman* (1972-1974) |
Chris Abele (2004-2011) | Russell W. Britt* (1986-1988) | Charles A. Krause* (1970-1972) |
Judy Jorgensen (2002-2004) | James H. Keyes (1984-1986) | Donald B. Abert* (1968-1970) |
Stephen E. Richman (2000-2002) | Richard S. Bibler (1982-1984) | Erhard H. Buettner* (1966-1968) |
Stanton J. Bluestone* (1998-2000) | John K. MacIver* (1980-1982) | Clifford Randall* (1964-1966) |
Allen N. Rieselbach* (1995-1998) | Donn R. Dresselhuys (1978-1980) | John Ogden* (1962-1964) |
Edwin P. Wiley* (1993-1995) | Harrold J. McComas* (1976-1978) | Stanley Williams* (1959-1962) |
* deceased