Dennis Axelson Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

What sets the 4th generation Heritage family apart is their hearts – filled with humility, empathy, patience, and a servant’s attitude. We have all experienced loss, and we understand how overwhelming and frightening losing a loved one can be. Every family we serve is unique but they are all treated as members of the Heritage family, that’s our guarantee

Columbus, Wisconsin, United States

The two dairies are owned and operated by the 5th generation Weiland Family. They are dedicated to providing the highest care and the utmost comfort for their Holstein dairy cows and calves.

Dennis has a proven track record of growing businesses with his key personal capabilities:Strategic Agility- Managing Vision and Purpose- Driving Organizational Results- Process Improvement- Growth Orientation- Talent Development- Coaching and Value Alignment- Corporate Governance expertise-Creating Double Digit Growth.Every organization Dennis has worked with has quickly achieved significant growth.

Greater Milwaukee Area

One of the founding fathers of a Nonprofit organization established to teach disadvantaged children about the outdoors. 100% of all donations go directly to helping children. Please see madaileyfoundation.org.

Omnigo Software (former Competitive Edge software) is the industry leader in Higher Education, K-12, and Healthcare incident reporting software. The strategic planning and executive coaching that Dennis lead for Competitive Edge software resulted in the organization growing a record 62% in revenue, achieving the best ever EBITA while maintaining industry leading customer service ratings over a 24 month period. Dennis was both Chairman of the Board and the “investment banker” who coordinated the sale. His extensive experience and coaching led the buyer to request Dennis to stay on the Board of directors as an outside director during the transition. Every organization that Dennis has worked with has quickly achieved significant growth.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Gardner-Webb University is a liberal arts, Christian college nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Gardner-Webb allows students to embrace their faith and intellectual freedom, and insipres in students a love of learning, service and leadership. Gardner-Webb is consistently ranked in the top 100 universities in the the US. Dennis has rotated through Vice Chairman, Chairman, and now Retired Chairman

Greater Milwaukee Area

InvestorsBank is an independent, privately-owned financial institution which provides full-service banking to our clients throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Founded on the belief that it is important to do what is right, just, and fair, regardless of the cost, we are committed to the principles that encompass our history and our future.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Bentley World Packaging's mission is to provide services which are unsurpassed in quality, commitment, and value to help our customers succeed globally.Bentley World Packaging has grown from a rich history to be among the largest export and military packaging frims in the US. The organization has locations in over 10 cities throughout the United States.The 5th and 6th generation Bentley family are the owners of the 72nd oldest family owned company in America. Because of Dennis's unique ability to successfully deal with ambiguity, while communicating a clear and inspired vision the Bentley family asked him to become the first nonBentley CEO since 1848.Dennis made significant strategic changes to create competitive and break through strategies that the organization will use for years.We were honored to be featured on Manufacturing Marvels. Feel free to visit www.Bentleywp.com for more information.

Under Dennis's leadership as Trustee and Chairman of the Development committee the team raised over $25 million dollars for the school, including the Edward E. Ford foundation in the amount of $400K, and the Malone Family Foundation in the amount of $2 million. In 2011, Dennis was publically recognized by the school for his avid fund raising efforts.

Responsibilities have included Financial Reporting, Strategic Planning, Tax Function, $800 million investment portfolio, Internal Audit, Loan Review, Risk Management, Regulatory Relationship, Compliance, Legal, ALCO, Operations, Information Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Facilities, Brokerage, Johnson Bank Illinois, and Liaison for Private Swiss Bank.

Responsibilities included Internal financial reporting, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, Asset Liability Management for 13 banks totalling over $4 Billion in Assets.The high performing group of Banks generated 10 consecutive years of improved earnings.

Member of banking group serving over 40 banks