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8 #1, September 2008
New Secretary of Commerce Appointed
 Governor
Jim Doyle appointed Richard J. “Dick” Leinenkugel as the
Secretary of the Department of Commerce on September 5. Mr.
Leinenkugel, formerly the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, assume the state’s top
position for economic development and business issues on September
29, 2008.
"Dick Leinenkugel comes from a family that has for generations run the
kind of business we must have here in Wisconsin to grow our economy -
producing a top quality product made by the best workers in the world,"
Governor Doyle said. "Dick is a leader of one of the state's marquee
companies. He knows what it takes for a company to succeed in
this state and I am confident his talent and experience are what we
need to help create the jobs of tomorrow and move our economy forward."
"I appreciate Governor Doyle's confidence in me and am delighted to
have the opportunity to lead the Department of Commerce," Mr.
Leinenkugel said. "I look forward to working with my colleagues
at Commerce to serve our great state of Wisconsin and help create jobs
and grow our economy. I am energized to have this opportunity to
give back to the state that has been so good to our family for over 141
years and to me personally."
Mr. Leinenkugel, 50, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Marquette
University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He went on to
serve as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He began
his career with the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company in 1987 where he
started out as a District Sales Manager/Chain Sales Manager. He
currently serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Jacob
Leinenkugel Brewing Company and Group Manager, Specialty and Craft
Brands, for Miller Brewing Company. He was appointed to the
Waukesha County Board of Supervisors where he represented Menomonee
Falls from 1997 through 2000. Mr. Leinenkugel is married and has
three children.
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