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