Nikki Sorum, John Uribe Join Board of Directors for Alerus Financial Corporation
14 December 2023 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) is pleased to
announce the addition of Nikki Sorum and John Uribe to its board of
directors.
“We are honored to welcome these accomplished financial leaders
to our board,” said Alerus CEO and President Katie Lorenson. “Nikki
and John have incredible depth of knowledge to contribute as we
continue building on our company’s strong foundation. Equally
important, they understand the value of our diversified business
model for both clients and stakeholders, and support our strategy
of succeeding by putting clients first.”
Ms. Sorum brings 40 years of experience as a leader in the
financial services industry. She served for more than 20 years in
various leadership roles at Thrivent Financial, most recently as
head of sales and distribution at Thrivent Advisors, a position she
held from 2020 until 2023. Prior to her time at Thrivent, Ms. Sorum
served in senior vice president roles at RBC Wealth Management and
was a partner at McKinsey & Co. She holds a bachelor’s degree
in economics from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and an
MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Uribe brings more than 30 years of financial and strategic
leadership experience with expertise in mergers and acquisitions,
financial planning and analysis, and general management. He
currently serves as chief financial officer at Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Minnesota, a position he has held since 2022. Prior to
his appointment as chief financial officer, Mr. Uribe served as
vice president of corporate development and interim treasurer since
2012. Before joining Blue Cross, Mr. Uribe served in various
finance leadership roles at RedBrick Health, GE Commercial
Finance-Fleet Services, General Mills, and NCR Corporation. He is a
board member for organizations including Learn to Live, the Bakken
Museum, and the Latino Economic Development Center. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA in finance and
international business from Indiana University Bloomington.
About Alerus Financial Corporation
Alerus Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services
company with corporate offices in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and
the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. Through its
subsidiary, Alerus Financial, N.A., Alerus provides innovative and
comprehensive financial solutions to businesses and consumer
clients through four distinct business segments — banking,
retirement and benefits services, wealth management, and mortgage.
Alerus provides clients with a primary point of contact to help
fully understand the unique needs and delivery channel preferences
of each client. Clients are provided with competitive products,
valuable insight, and sound advice supported by digital solutions
designed to meet the clients’ needs.
Alerus has banking, mortgage, and wealth management offices in
Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota, the Minneapolis-St. Paul,
Minnesota metropolitan area, and Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Alerus Retirement and Benefits plan administration hubs are located
in Minnesota, Michigan, and Colorado. The common stock of the
company trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol
ALRS.
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