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Jon Simons, owner of Backyard Playworld of Omaha, has been named "Dealer of the Year" by Woodplay Playset Co. This is the second consecutive year that Simons has been honored by Woodplay. Since 1975, Woodplay has been committed to building the finest outdoor redwood playsets that help children grow and learn. Simons commented that he wants to share this award with all his Woodplay families that have made exercise and wholesome, outdoor play a priority for their kids. "Backyard Playworld is pleased to be a part of the Woodplay Co. and we believe in their goals of providing quality playsets that help children develop physically and mentally by encouraging them to get outdoors and get moving." said Simons. Backyard Playworld carries several unique recreational products for residential and commercial use including Woodplay, Childlife and Backyard Adventures playsets, basketball goals, Flex Court sport surfaces, trampolines, sport trainers and game tables. The company is also an authorized dealer for Dogwatch Hidden Fence systems. Backyard Playworld of Omaha is located at 14525 Industrial Road in Omaha and can be reached at 402-392-1869. 
Securities America has hired Mike Anderson to the new position of first vice president of financial institutions and business growth. In this position, Anderson will provide senior management leadership of Securities America's financial institutions division serving banks and credit unions. Anderson also will assist with relationship management, business growth, and mergers and acquisitions. Anderson joins the company with more than 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Securities America, Anderson spent 10 years with Ameritrade Holding Corporation. While president of Ameritrade Inc., he directed a fast-paced environment, employed changing technologies, expanded facilities and grew accounts. Anderson also was the founding vice president of Ameritrade Advisor Services. "We are extremely excited to have Mike join the Securities America team," said Jim Nagengast, Securities America's president and CEO. "Mike's tremendous experience in the industry, diverse background and successful track record will make him a key player in the ongoing growth of the company." Headquartered in La Vista, Securities America Inc. is the nation's seventh largest independent broker-dealer (as ranked by Financial Planning magazine, June 2011, based on 2010 total revenue). For more than 25 years, Securities America's mission has been to foster the success of financial professionals so they can provide quality, objective counsel and services to their clients. Advisory services offered through Securities America Advisors Inc., an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Securities offered through Securities America Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. |
Justin Tomlin has joined U.S. Bank in Omaha as a business banking relationship manager. His office is located in the U.S. Bank building at 88th & Center Streets. A graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University where he majored in economics, Tomlin previously served as Surety Bond manager and sales executive with the Harry A. Koch Company. He serves on the board of governors for the Upsilon Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at Nebraska Wesleyan University and on the board of the Construction Financial Management Association - Nebraska Chapter. Tomlin has also been active in Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Omaha-based Corporate Ventures, Inc., an investment banking firm focused on middle-market mergers & acquisitions advisory services, recently added two professionals to its staff. Brian Gubbels has joined as a partner and senior adviser, while Brad Lehl was hired as vice president.
Gubbels is an experienced entrepreneur who will be in charge of client engagement at Corporate Ventures. He co-founded Omaha-based companies Firstar Fiber and EDT Recycling. He led Firstar Fiber, a recycling company, from its inception in 1998 and served as president there until 2009. He continues to serve on the company's board of directors. Gubbels recently co-founded EDT, an Omaha electronics recycling and document shredding company. Gubbels has been extensively involved in the Omaha community. In 2004, he was honored as 'Omaha's Entrepreneur of the Year.' Gubbels is also actively involved in several community organizations. He currently sits on the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and on Congressman Lee Terry's Energy Advisory Committee.
Lehl joins the company as a vice president. He will focus on business development and creating materials to support the sale of our clients' businesses. He has recently been employed by West Corporation in Corporate Development & Planning, where he helped analyze mergers & acquisitions opportunities, as well as assisting with various strategic initiatives. Prior to West, he was at McCarthy Capital, an Omaha-based private equity firm, where he conducted financial analysis, valuation, and research on acquisition targets. Lehl's prior experience also includes equity research and commercial banking roles with Jefferies & Company, RBC Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Bank of Montreal. Speaking on behalf of John Blazek and Bob Moyle, CEO Mark Huber summarized the staff additions: "These two executives deepen our capacity to serve with integrity, foresight and balance."
Orthman Manufacturing has announced the appointment of Rod Haarberg as vice president of Global Product Development. Haarberg will oversee all product development and management, including engineering, research and development, and product support. Haarberg will also oversee Orthman's OEM Product Support and Marketing, including the John Deere frame and custom-built planter assembly. "Rod brings a world view to our team and fills a critical need for the development of our global market product needs. I am excited about having Rod's leadership to direct our talented staff." said Orthman President John McCoy. Orthman Manufacturing currently operates near Lexington, Neb., and recently announced a plant expansion that includes a new, state of the art facility that will be built later this year. "Rod's vision will help us as we expand our production capabilities and continue to grow around the world." said McCoy. Originally from Wauneta, Neb., Haarberg received a bachelor's degree in ag science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and was part of the Orthman team from 1994 to 2003 as the company's Sales and Marketing manager. Haarberg then worked as a regional sales manager for Trimble Agriculture, and then Topcon Precision Ag, serving as their North American Sales Manager before returning to Orthman. He and his wife, Elizabeth, will live in Kearney with their four children, Heinrich, Margaret, Hazel and Chandler. Founded in 1967, Orthman Manufacturing is the maker of the 1tRIPr, the industry-leading strip till machine, plus cultivators, implement guidance, custom planters, grain carts, Soilmover® scrapers, and other agricultural and industrial equipment. Founded by Henry Orthman on the Orthman farmstead, Orthman remains a family-owned enterprise which embraces its original "by a farmer, for the farmer" philosophy. 
CBSHOME Real Estate is pleased to announce that Maggi Wiegert has been promoted to I.T. | marketing media director. Wiegert previously served in the role of marketing manager. In her new role she will oversee both the information technology and marketing areas for CBSHOME. Wiegert has 11 years real estate experience working in both the marketing and technology areas. She joined CBSHOME in 2007 after starting her career at HOME Real Estate/Woods Bros Realty in Lincoln. CBSHOME Real Estate, an affiliate of HomeServices of America, is the region's leader in residential real estate with seven sales offices throughout the Omaha Metro area. HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, is the second largest full-service residential real estate brokerage firm and the largest settlement services provider in the United States.
Union Bank & Trust recently promoted Ryan Wade to vice president-Omaha Business Banking Group. An Omaha native, Wade joined Union Bank in 2008 as assistant vice president, specializing in developing commercial lending solutions and managing business relationships. Wade earned a degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Master of Business Administration from Creighton University and is a graduate of Leadership Omaha. Wade was recently recognized as one of Ten Outstanding Young Omahans, and serves as a board member for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals Group and the Black Student Catholic Scholarship Fund. He is an active leader in the Business Ethics Alliance and is involved with several other organizations within the community. Union Bank & Trust Co. is a privately owned, Nebraska bank that offers complete banking, lending, investment and trust services. The bank has 37 full service and loan production offices in Nebraska and Kansas. In addition to Lincoln and Omaha, branches are located in 19 Nebraska communities and the Kansas City metro area. It is the third largest privately-owned bank in Nebraska with bank assets of $2.4 billion and trust assets under management of $9.0 billion as of June 30, 2011. |
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