PERSONNEL NEWS Aradius Group Announces New President Chris Mueller, Appoints Two New Directors The Board of Directors is proud to announce that they have elected Chris Mueller to be the next President of Aradius Group. Mueller follows Chuck Kinzer, who has recently retired after being with the company for 30 years and serving as president since 2008. Mueller has held many integral roles over his 13 years with Aradius Group, from quality management and continuous improvement roles, to leading the production platform as VP of manufacturing, and most recently as the chief operating officer. He is responsible for predicting Aradius Group’s future and creating velocity within the business by leading the company as it develops products and offers services that deliver value beyond ink on paper. Mueller is consistently expanding on his leadership skills by being an active member of Vistage and by earning various certificates in Business Management, Lean Leadership, Value Stream Mapping, and more. Additionally, Chris Mueller and Ricky Fairchild have recently been named as the newest members of the Aradius Group Board of Directors. Fairchild graduated with a double major in finance and legal studies of business and later earned his master’s degree in education. He currently works in Dallas as a financial advisor and as senior vice president for RBC Wealth Management and serves Chairman of the Board for The Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation. Aradius Group, formerly known as Omaha Print, has been a leader in the printing industry for over 160 years and is based out of Omaha. To learn more, visit www.aradiusgroup.com or call (402) 734-4400.
Creative Hair Design Celebrates Milestone Work Anniversaries of 11 Loyal Employees Creative Hair Design Salon & Spa Owner and President John Mangiameli recently honored 11 employees for milestone anniversaries with the company. In recognition of their hard work, loyalty, and premiere customer service, John celebrated each employee with a gift of some sort, among them extra vacation time, cash bonuses, and all-expense paid spa days, based on the number of years they have worked diligently for the company. John wants them to know that their loyalty and dedication as part of the CHD team do not go unnoticed. At the top of the list is nail technician Kathy Italia, who celebrated 25 years with Creative Hair Design this year, and massage therapist Samanatha Wehrli, who’s been part of the team for 20 years! Three employees—hairstylist Molly “Madison” Carmichael and massage therapists Rachel Guthmiller and Tammy Longacre—all celebrated 15-year anniversaries in 2020, while hairstylist Raven Rohan and licensed esthetician Chriss “C.C.” Lundgren have worked at the salon and spa for a decade. Finally, four employees—hairstylists Whitney Jurgens and Monica Golden, massage therapist Carrie Myers, and licensed esthetician Dakotah Copper—each have dedicated five years of work to CHD. Since 1982, Creative Hair Design Salon & Spa has been providing luxurious treatments and services to the Omaha area. From humble beginnings in a 1,200-square-foot space with handpicked specialists to its current 18,000-square-foot beautiful building, they have truly perfected the salon and spa experience. For more information or to make an appointment, visit creativehairdesign. com or call (402) 330-5660. #PrintProudDigitalSmart
Lincoln Federal Promotes Carson McCormick to Jr. Mortgage Loan Officer Lincoln Federal Savings Bank is excited to announce the promotion of Carson McCormick to Jr. mortgage loan officer. Carson has worked as a mortgage loan processor at Lincoln Federal’s Wilderness Hills, Lincoln location for four years. He has worked closely with the bank's top producing loan officers and has a vast understanding of the loan process. Carson has been noted for communication skills and strong work ethic. Carson will work alongside vice presidents/ mortgage loan officers, Shane Podliska and Chris Elgert, in preparation for a position as a mortgage loan officer in the future. Please help in congratulating Carson McCormick on his tremendous achievements. Lincoln Federal Savings Bank has five branch locations in Lincoln. The corporate office can be found at 8400 Maddox Dr. Additional branches are located in Omaha, Fremont, Blair, Holdrege, Hastings, North Platte, McCook, and Benkelman. Learn more at lincolnfed.com.
True North Technologies Hires Nebraska Native Alex James as Creative Director True North Technologies, a Lincoln-based business launched by Renee Sobotka, recently brought Alex James onto their team as creative director. Alex is a Nebraska native who graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 2010, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has worked in the creative and graphic-design fields ever since. Being an entrepreneur himself makes Alex a perfect fit at True North, bringing the drive and determination it takes to get a small business off the ground and running. As creative director, Alex is responsible for the graphics of both internal marketing projects and those for True North clientele, designing and overseeing everything from apps and websites to flyers and brochures. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, and dog, and a couple of his many hobbies include photography and painting. In fact, some of his photos of the night sky can be found within the marketing used by True North Technologies. True North Technologies makes technology simple with website and mobile-app development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), branding, and social-media marketing. For more information, visit go-tnt.com, call (402) 420-5101, or follow them on Facebook (@tntapps), Twitter (@TrueNorth_Apps), LinkedIn (@True North Technologies), and on Instagram (@truenorthtechnologies). DECEMBER 2020 Strictly Business 25
