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| Campaign Leadership
All five co-chairs of the Campaign for UWM received degrees from UWM and currently serve as chief executive officers for major Milwaukee corporations. All of them credit the University for their professional trajectory. Along with honorary co-chair Sheldon B. Lubar, they believe that the future of Milwaukee depends on UWM. They are:
 | James L. Ziemer
“A thriving university is the keystone of economic development. The potential for UWM to be that keystone is enormous. That’s why I joined this campaign.”
— James L. Ziemer, BBA ’75, MBA ’86
Campaign Co-chair,
President and CEO,
Harley-Davidson Inc. |  | Gale E. Klappa
“Milwaukee is getting stronger and has a more diverse economic base than ever before. But we have to ensure that this momentum continues. That’s why I joined this campaign.”
— Gale E. Klappa, BA ’72
Campaign Co-chair,
Chairman, President, and CEO,
Wisconsin Energy Corp. |  | Dennis J. Kuester
“Ambition, creativity, a problem-solving mindset: I see all these qualities in UWM. It’s a true entrepreneurial enterprise — one I believe will pay back its investors handsomely. That’s why I joined this campaign.”
— Dennis J. Kuester, BBA ’66,
PhD (Honorary) ’96
Campaign Co-chair,
Chairman and CEO,
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. |  | Edward J. Zore
“UWM helped launch my career. It is one of Milwaukee’s greatest resources for providing talent to the community. If UWM didn’t exist, we’d have to create it. That’s why I joined this campaign.”
— Edward J. Zore, BS 68, MS ’70,
PhD (Honorary) ’05
Campaign Co-chair,
Chairman and CEO,
Northwestern Mutual
|  | Keith D. Nosbusch
"The University is a powerful catalyst for growth in Milwaukee and beyond. UWM is uniquely positioned to make our city truly competitive. That's why I joined this campaign."
- Keith D. Nosbusch, MBA '78
Campaign Co-chair
Chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation
|  | Sheldon B. Lubar
“UWM’s commitment to access and affordability makes it the most important institution of higher education in our region. Investing in this university is essential to Milwaukee — a strong public university is the only way we’ll produce the educated workforce we need to compete. That’s why I joined this campaign.”
— Sheldon B. Lubar, PhD (Honorary) ’88,
Honorary Campaign Co-chair,
Founder and Chairman,
Lubar & Company |
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