Dale Kooyenga on stage

Kooyenga to replace Sheehy as president of MMAC in January 2024

Oct. 23, 2023 (MILWAUKEE) – As part of a planned transition, Dale Kooyenga will become President of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce on Jan. 2, 2024. He has served as Senior Vice President of the organization since January.MMAC Chair Austin Rameriz, CEO of Husco, made the announcement at the organization’s 162nd All-Member meeting.

“After a deliberate search and a year-long transition, Dale is prepared take over the reigns as president in 2024,” he said.

Kooyenga’s experiences are diverse. He has worked as a certified public accountant; an elected official, most recently as Wisconsin State Senator; and currently serves as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.
“Dale brings a solid understanding of the business community, a passion for improving greater Milwaukee and the attitude of a servant leader to this role,” Ramirez said.

Kooyenga will replace Tim Sheehy, who will be retiring from MMAC after a 31-year career as its 11th president.

On behalf of the board and the entire membership, we are grateful for Tim’s dedication in making greater Milwaukee a better place to invest capital and create jobs,” said Cathy Jacobson, outgoing MMAC Chair and President and CEO of Froedtert Health. ”From leading MMAC’s engagement in education reform and the expansion of parent choice to the building of Miller Park and the FISERV forum; from establishing M7, its regional economic development partner, to creating an initiative to grow Milwaukee as a Region of Choice for all, Tim gave us his best and left it all on the field.”

For more information contact:
Ryan Amundson
MMAC Sr. Director of Communications
(414) 287-4152

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MMAC serves some 2,700 businesses, primarily throughout greater Milwaukee. It supports a globally competitive region to sustain high-value jobs that foster a vibrant quality of life for all.