Allyson Olivier presents the Sheboygan Rotary Club’s Good Citizen of the Year Award to Acuity’s Ben Salzmann.
Rotarians Steve McClean, Deborah Wente, and Mary Pitsch present the Paul Harris Fellow recognition to Acuity’s Ben Salzmann.
The Sheboygan Rotary Club awarded Acuity President and CEO Ben Salzmann the Good Citizen of the Year Award at a special ceremony on May 2. This is the 66th annual award presented by the Sheboygan Rotary Club. Salzmann was also named a Paul Harris Fellow in recognition of his significant assistance and contributions to the Rotary Club over time.
“One would be hard pressed to miss the impact Ben Salzmann has had on Sheboygan County and beyond. Through his leadership of Acuity, Ben has had a tremendous impact on the community,” said Allyson Meredith Olivier, Sheboygan Rotary Club Director - Vocational Service/New Generations and Executive Director and Development Officer, University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Foundation, Inc.
“There is no doubt that, through Ben’s leadership and his tireless support of, and investment in, Sheboygan County, he cares deeply for the citizens who live here. Ben’s impact and that of his wife, Ann, supports numerous schools, agencies, health care and social services agencies, and more. Ben is also respected for his sound advice, wisdom, and genuinely thoughtful approach to everything he does,” Olivier said.
A longtime resident of Sheboygan County, Salzmann marked his 20th year as Acuity’s President and CEO this year. He joined Acuity in 1990. Salzmann is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate in liberal arts from the University of Wisconsin, has a computer information systems degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin.
The Sheboygan Rotary Club has been serving the Sheboygan community for over 100 years. Candidates selected for the Rotary Club’s annual Good Citizen Award must have an exemplary record as a citizen; be loyal to our country, its ideals, and institutions; perform civic duties efficiently and well; and take an active part in the life of the community and in making Sheboygan County a desirable place to live. Candidates must be of good character, exemplify high standards and ethics, and have a long record of vocational success and proficiency.