Evers appoints Salzwedel to WEDC board

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Jack Salzwedel, chairman and CEO of American Family Insurance, to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) Board of Directors, according to a statement from the governor’s office. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Rebecca Cooke. Earlier this year, Salzwedel announced his plans to step down as CEO of AmFam in January 2022. Salzwedel serves on several boards, including the American Family Children’s Hospital Development Advisory Board, the Aldo Leopold Foundation, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Dane County, and the UW Chancellor’s Advisory Board.