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Gorecki Selected To Lead Und Eerc

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Charles Gorecki has been named CEO of the Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota.

Gorecki has been with the EERC for 12 years, the last four of which were as director of subsurface research and development. He started his career with the EERC as a research engineer in 2007, working on carbon dioxide storage, enhanced oil recovery-related projects and reservoir engineering.

Christie Named Coo Of Expansion Capital Group

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Herk Christie has been appointed chief operating officer of Expansion Capital Group.

Christie, who had been serving as vice president of operations, will oversee the company’s underwriting, IT, analytics and merchant support and services departments.

Christie has been with ECG since March 2016.

Arvig Hires Brown To Lead Enterprise Retail Fiber Sales

PERHAM, Minn. – Katharine Brown has been hired by Arvig as an enterprise retail fiber sales manager. She’ll lead Arvig’s direct and indirect sales teams through the rapid growth in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro and surrounding areas.

Brown’s telecommunications background includes working with fiber, copper and co-axial cable providing local and long-distance voice, data services (Internet and Transport), colocation services, wide area networks and local area networks.

Zuger Named President Of North Dakota State Bar Association

FARGO, N.D. – Aubrey Zuger, attorney and shareholder with Fredrikson & Byron, was elected president of the State Bar Association of North Dakota.

Zuger has been a member of the association’s board of governors since 2011 and previously served as president-elect and secretarytreasurer.

A University of North Dakota School of Law graduate, Zuger is a former clerk for both the North Dakota Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Dsg Hires Mike Rode As Sales Vp

PLYMOUTH, Minn. – Dakota Supply Group has hired Mike Rode as its new vice president of sales for electrical products and services.

Before joining DSG, Rode held several leadership roles in electrical manufacturing and wholesale distribution. Most recently, he served as vice president of sales for Viking Electric Supply. He also has worked for General Electric and Eaton.

KNAPP NAMED DEAN OF UMARY’S BUSINESS SCHOOL

BISMARCK, N.D. – Colin Knapp has been appointed dean of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business at the University of Mary in Bismarck.

Knapp is a former Air Force officer who’s coming to Bismarck from State College, Pa., where he was an associate professor at Pennsylvania State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and a master’s and doctorate from the University of Florida.

Emineth Hired As A Vice President Of Sales For Dsg

FARGO, N.D. – Brandon Emineth has been hired as Dakota Supply Group’s new vice president of sales for mechanical products and services.

Before joining DSG, Emineth held leadership roles with Familian Northwest and Ferguson, including branch management, sales management and general management. Most recently, he served as director of sales for the Northwest region.