Portage Co. Business Council changes up leadership with end of year

By Patrick Lynn

The Portage County Business Council Executive Committee has announced new leadership for 2024.

Michael Witte, President and CEO of the PCBC, said the Board elects new members annually. The 2023 Board meeting was held on Dec. 20.

Kate Budd, COO for Ki Mobility, who was previously Chairwoman of the Executive Committee, is now passing the torch to local attorney Brian Formella of Anderson O’Brien, LLP.

“I am looking forward to moving ahead and continue building positive relationships in all of Portage County,” Formella said.

Budd will continue on the Executive Committee for one more year as Past Chair. Witte recognized Budd’s service to the PCBC with an award acknowledging her “leadership, obligation, and commitment and shared vision of the good.”

Others elected to the Executive Committee include: Vice Chair, Kevin Schleicher, from Wysocki Family of Companies; Secretary/Treasurer, Chase Rettler, of the Rettler Corporation; and Members At Large Brett Beversdorf from Sentry; Amy Boston of Holiday Inn; Andrew Halvorson from Ellis Construction, and Mathew Snyder of Gamber-Johnson.

The Portage County Business Council is the Chamber of Commerce Portage Co., with members, known as “investors,” throughout Portage County and Wisconsin. The Business Council’s mission is to focus on the priorities of investors and the community and the retention and attraction of businesses and employees to Portage County.

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