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100

You may call it a Minneapolis miracle that SKS landed this client after repeated pitching. We hope to see more wins with (and from) this client in the future.

Minnesota Vikings

100

We build secure tomorrows.

Securian Financial Group

100

This client's CHRO has helped lead the organization through three identities: Malt-O-Meal, MOM Brands, and its current name.

POST Consumer Brands (Tonya Brake)

100

This client announced a collaboration with the University of Minnesota aimed at improving health outcomes across the state.

BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota

100

Whether the patient has two legs or four, this client provides many of the tools, technology, and supplies that make care possible.

Patterson Companies

200

A former Donaldson senior HR leader helped open the door for SKS at this legacy client after becoming its CHRO.

Ulteig

200

We create spaces for people to thrive.

Ryan Companies

200

This client employs a key HR leader who represents a classic SKS success story: a relationship strong enough that we've worked with them at more than one company.

PPG (Ryan Bortel)

200

This client celebrated its Fortune 500 debut and 100th anniversary, while continuing an acquisition spree in 2026.

APi Group

200

Rather than building products, this client's specialty is identifying promising businesses, helping them grow, and creating long-term value.

Equity Group Investments

300

Before SKS became a trusted advisor to this client's CEOs and executives, David was the lead architect on its first leadership competency model and development program.

Mortensen

300

Serving those who build, feed, and support our world.

RDO

300

In more than 110 years of business, this client has had only seven CEOs. Its current leader spent over 20 years with the company before taking the top job.

Donaldson (Rich Lewis)

300

This client made headlines in 2026 after announcing a $14.5 billion acquisition, the second-largest in its history.

Boston Scientific

300

This client's products help determine both what comes into your home and what stays out.

Andersen Corporation

400

SKS's partnership with this client took off after a finance leader assessment demonstrated a level of collaboration that set us apart from competitors.

Ameriprise Financial

400

To provide entertaining, educational, friendly and inviting experiences of uncompromising quality that empower everyone to live a healthy and happy life.

LifeTime

400

This client recently appointed a CEO who started their career at the company as a reimbursement clerk and spent more than 30 years working their way through the ranks.

Lee Health (Ben Spence)

400

This client was in the news for proving that robots may soon have a place on the janitorial staff in commercial buildings.

Tennant Company

400

Founded before World War II, this client licenses a global network of locations where a product introduced in 1985 became one of its most recognizable offerings.

Dairy Queen

500

When this organization set out to rebuild itself from the ground up following its separation from a management company, SKS became a key partner in shaping its future.

Park Dental

500

Securing a world in motion.

Entrust

500

This client's newly promoted Senior Vice President and General Manager began their career in the military, later served as a VP of HR, and was selected in 2026 to lead the business.

Bonnell Aluminum (Carl Czarnik)

500

This client earned a spot on TIME's list of America's Best Companies in 2026.

Protolabs

500

This client helps keep Minnesota connected to the rest of the world.

Metropolitan Airports Commission