Wisconsin Bankers Association: Hires Government Relations Director

Contact:
Cheryl McCollum, WBA Director of Communications
608-441-1216, 608/516-9056 (cell) or cmccollum@wisbank.com

(Madison, Wis.) — Michael B. Semmann has been selected as the Wisconsin Bankers Association Director of Government Relations. He will start at the WBA on March 8.

Semmann is currently director of political affairs for the Wisconsin Builders Association. He has more than 10 years experience working for professional trade associations in Madison. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has a degree in economics.

Semmann serves on the board of directors for the Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists and the Sun Prairie Band Foundation. He is married to Joleen and they have four daughters.

“The Wisconsin Bankers Association is one of the premier trade associations in the state,” said Semmann. “I look forward to working to advance WBA’s legislative agenda on behalf of Wisconsin banks and their customers.”

“With his talents, expertise and broad association background, the WBA is fortunate to have an individual such as Mike assume this important position,” said WBA Executive Vice President Designate Kurt Bauer.