Minnesota 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders

THE MOST POWERFUL BUSINESS LEADERS IN MINNESOTA

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LEADING INDUSTRIES EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 16 Agriculture 50 Colleges and Universities 75 Accounting 18 Aviation 77 Advertising Agencies and 20 Energy – Oil and Gas FOOD AND BEVERAGE Public Relations Firms 21 Energy – Utilities 54 Distributors and Suppliers 79 Business Insurance 23 Logistics and Transportation 57 Manufacturing 80 Consultants 24 Manufacturing and Consumer 59 Restaurant Chains 82 Law – Business and IP Litigation Goods 60 Restaurant Groups 84 Law – Labor and Employment 31 Med-Tech Companies 86 Law – Mergers and Acquisitions 33 Retail HEALTH CARE 86 Media and Communications 62 Health Insurance ARTS, SPORTS AND LEISURE 63 Health Care Administration REAL ESTATE 35 The Arts 65 Hospitals and Clinics 88 Architecture and Design 37 Entertainment and Leisure 67 Medical Group Leaders 89 Commercial Real Estate Brokers 38 Sports 91 Commercial Real Estate NONPROFITS AND Development and Investment BANKING AND FINANCE GOVERNMENT 92 Construction and Engineering 40 Banking 68 Civic Organizations 94 Residential Real Estate 44 Investment Banking and Wealth 70 Government and Public Officials Development Management 71 Nonprofits 46 Private Equity Firms and TECHNOLOGY Hedge Funds 97 Cybersecurity 47 Small Business Administration 97 Data Centers Lenders 98 IT Consulting and Web Solutions 49 Venture Capital Firms 99 Software and Technology 101 Telecommunications

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PUBLISHER Tammy Galvin

EDITOR’S EDITORIAL note SENIOR EDITOR Claire Noack

CONTENT DIRECTOR WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR HANDS is a snapshot Lianna Matt McLernon

of Minnesota’s most powerful and inﬂ uential leaders in 2019. ASSOCIATE EDITORS Five hundred people (and nearly as many companies) serve as a Katie Ballalatak Katelyn Bloomquist testament to Minnesota’s inﬂ uence in the Midwest, the U.S. and Erik Tormoen

the world. We cover 46 industries that span health care, agriculture, CONTRIBUTORS law, investments, entertainment, cybersecurity, construction and Anna Bjorlin Chrissy Sorenson more. Even more impressive than the quantity is the quality of Mary Subialka

leaders in our state. The individuals highlighted were chosen EDITORIAL INTERNS because of how their leadership has made ripple effects on their Caitlin Anderson Kyra Bowar company, their industry and the larger community. Kait Ecker I hope you fi nd this publication to be a useful resource as Mimi Geller Jonah Harrison well as a point of pride. Across Minnesota are people who have Meghan Joyce high expectations of others and higher ones for themselves. Tess Lydon Jaeden Metcalf Really, it’s not surprising that so many of the inspirational Aidan O’Driscoll As we set the fi nal list of quotes and bits of advice the professionals mentioned are about Mikayla Snyder leaders in March 2019, our publication may not refl ect daring to dream, caring about those you serve and not being GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kathryn Saffell the most recent leadership afraid to fail. or title changes. This is Perhaps as you read through these profi les, you’ll glean PRODUCTION not because of something PRODUCTION PROJECT MANAGER some of the secrets to their success, but more likely, you will as trite as “change is Cindy Marking fi nd that these professionals have something far simpler and far the only constant in the ADVERTISING TRAFFIC MANAGER world,” but rather because more demanding in common: They have a never-ending drive. Amanda Wadeson of the unceasing passion, Thinking ahead to next year, I wonder about how this ambition and sacrifi ce BUSINESS publication might continue to refl ect Minnesota’s changing that these professionals BUSINESS MANAGER Kathie Gorecki give on a daily basis. landscape of people, products and services. Just like the 500 people in this publication, we can’t rest on our laurels. To OFFICE MANAGER Christine Cool FOR MORE DETAILS ON be true to the purpose of this publication’s mission, we must HOW WE ARRIVED AT THIS ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT LIST OF EXECUTIVES FOR continue to shine a light on those who deserve recognition Karley Locricchio MINNESOTA 500, VISIT OUR but who are often too humble to seek it out—those who are FAQ AT MINNESOTA500.COM. working tirelessly behind the scenes to make extraordinary CIRCULATION IF YOU HAVE ANY CIRCULATION DIRECTOR contributions to advance corporate and community goals. Riley Meyers QUESTIONS, EMAIL US AT I almost made it through without mentioning another [email protected]. CIRCULATION COORDINATOR inspirational quote, and while it’s from Vince Lombardi (sorry, Cathy Krajenke Minnesota Vikings), I think it aptly describes the work of these SALES 500 leaders. “We will chase perfection, and we will chase it ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But Sue Fuller Kristin Gantman along the way, we shall catch excellence.” Mindy Looyenga Lori Miller Brenda Reddan Sina Pleggenkuhle

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President and CEO HAZELDEN BETTY BENEDICTINE UCARE MINNESOTA FORD FOUNDATION HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIZEDSPECIALIZED CARE CARE FOR FOR ADDICTION ADDICTION AND AND Prior to assuming his role as president and CEO in Exceptional leaders have a strategic mindset, strong A college internship at St. Mary’s Hospital and Mary- SPECIALIZED CARE FOR ADDICTION AND 2017, Mark Traynor served as UCare’s executive legal communication skills, the ability to spot collaborative house nursing home in Pierre, South Dakota, sparked CO-OCCURRINGCO-OCCURRING MENTAL MENTAL HEALTH HEALTH DISORDERS DISORDERS Abraham, Chad counsel44 since 2002.Barnes, Traynor Jamesled the legal team, provided opportunities and50 the technicalBlack, know-how Lendley to pro- Jerry Carley’s passion for senior care.50 Since then, Car- CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS Akradi, Bahram high-level37 leadershipBarr, Collinof UCare’s provider relations vide analytic insights.91 Debra “Deb”Blain, Bauman, Trent chief ley has dedicated more than 25 years72 to the field of MENMEN | WOMEN| WOMEN | TEENS| TEENS | FAMILIES| FAMILIES and was instrumental in the strategic planning of the information officer and vice president of technology senior care, working in the top ranks at CSJ Initiatives Allerheiligen, Jarod 75 Barrington, Scott 46 Blaiser, Clinton 94 organization. During his time as a leader at UCare, he services at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, is and Via Christi Health, both located in Wichita, Kan- Alton III, Howard (Robin) 57 Bartmann, Kim 60 Boden, Dave 40 MEN | WOMEN | TEENS | FAMILIES is most proud of helping the company navigate, grow one of those leaders. With an undergraduate degree in sas. In December 2017, Carley was named president Anderson, David and50 become financiallyBates, stable Susan again after a challenging business and marketing71 from theBorden, University JoAnn of Wis- and CEO of Benedictine Health System94 (BHS), one Anderson, Rollie period23 of contractionBattina, and financialDann losses. Through- consin, she brings a23 business perspectiveBosiacki, to technology Timothy of the largest Catholic senior organizations40 in the U.S. Anderson, Sam out23 it all, TraynorBauman, has helped Debra maintain a culture of solutions at the nation’s63 leadingBoushek, nonprofit addiction Randall after serving on the board of directors40 for two years. ReachReach out out today. today. Ansari, Anoush employee60 engagementBeaudry, and customer Ken service. treatment provider,20 headquarteredBoyum-Breen, in Center City. In Trenda 50 Reach out today. Ansari, Omar 54 Beaudry, Trevor just four years as CIO,20 Bauman—whoBrekke, has 30 Angelia years of EDUCATION: University of South80 Anslinger, April EDUCATION:33 Beck, Macalester Christophe College (BA), experience in the technology25 sector—hasBricker, transformed Jude Dakota Vermillion (BS-health service18 We’reWe’re here here for for you. you. University of Minnesota Twin Cities (BA, JD) administration), City University Bellevue Armstrong, Chris 98 Becker, Russell technology services92 at the HazeldenBrindisi, Betty Ford Michael Foun- 35 FUN FACT: “I’m a published poet and elect- dation into a collaborative strategic partner, vital to the (MD-business administration) We’re here for you. Arvidson, Tony 60 Bellamy, Lou 103 Broadhead, Dean 77 CallCall 8666502084 8666502084 to tospeak speak confidentially confidentially with with a recovery a recovery ed school board official.” organization’s success in achieving business objectives, BEST ADVICE: “My grandfather said, ‘Live Arvig, Allen FAVORITE101 BOOK:Belland, “Great Patrick Expectations.” delivering optimal65 service and helpingBroman, more Craig people life like a duck. 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Ausman, Sara yourself40 a chanceBerglund, to learn, Jacqueline grow and have of Target Technology72 Services, viceBrown, president/interim Susan 72 Land in Brainerd.” different experiences before settling on CIO of Deluxe Corp., CIO of Sun Country Airlines programs are in-network with most major insurance providers. Baack, Gerald 40 Bergman, Rebecca 50 Brown, William FAVORITE CHARITY: “Safe Place49 for Pets— your future course.” and group president of Bremer Bank. She serves on the Bader, Troy BUCKET59 LISTBerman, TOPPERS: Walter“Being a dad, 44 Buchner, Mike finding forever homes for pets77 of terminally boards of the Sophia Fund and the Women’s Health Baker, Matthew marrying94 a greatBialick, woman, Butch running a mara- 54 Budish, Josh ill patients.” 91 Leadership TRUST. Baker Jr., Douglas thon,24 being published.”Biesterfeld Jr., Robert 23 Burke, Phil 18 CongratulationsCongratulations to to our our President President and and CEO CEO Mark Mark G. G. Mishek Mishek Ballard, Robert 71 Bina, John 44 Burley, David 60 Banker, Paul 97 Black, Archie 97 Burns, James 52 andandCongratulations Chief Chief Information Information to our Officer, Officer, President Debra Debra and Bauman BaumanCEO Mark on on being G.being Mishek namednamedand Chief among among Information Minnesota’s Minnesota’s Officer, Top Top 500 Debra 500 Executives. Executives. Bauman on being 6611-26611-2 © 2019 © Hazelden2019 Hazelden Bey Bey Ford FoundationFord Foundation 6 2019 MINNESOTA 500 EDWARD CRAIG J. KEVIN 6611-2 © 2019 Hazelden Bey Ford Foundation CROSTON named among Minnesota’s Top 500 Executives. CEO and JOHN GULON Orthopaedic Surgeon CEO TRIA ORTHOPAEDIC NORTH MEMORIAL President CENTER HEALTH PARK DENTAL MN500_Index.indd 6 9/19/19 11:28 AM Named CEO in 2015, Edward Craig has played a sig- J. Kevin Croston started out as a general surgeon spe- Coming from a long line of health care professionals, nificant role in the expansion of TRIA. During his cializing in traumatic injury before eventually taking the decision for John Gulon to work in the industry tenure, the orthopaedic center has expanded from its on administrative roles at North Memorial Health and was simple. Practicing dentistry at Park Dental since original location in Bloomington to Woodbury, St. being named CEO in 2015. Croston has a deep sense 1987, he has built a career on providing patients with Paul and Maple Grove. He also assisted in the suc- of the history of the hospital and is fully committed to quality and personal care. Even after becoming pres- cessful collaboration between the University Depart- the staff and their families. During his tenure, North ident in 2005, Gulon has continued a limited clinical ment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Health Partners. Memorial has grown its health system market share capacity one day per week to stay in touch with patients In addition to his role as CEO, Craig is a professor to its highest level in the past 10 years, celebrated 20 and up to date on current technology. Gulon helps at the University of Minnesota and an orthopaedic years as a Level I Trauma Center, built a nationally drive Park Dental’s growth and geographic expan- surgeon, specializing in shoulder replacement, rota- ranked comprehensive stroke program, increased am- sion to greater Minnesota. He is particularly proud tor cuff shoulder injuries, arthroscopic surgery and bulatory sites to improve patient access and rebranded of the creation of Park Dental Foundation and of his sports medicine. A pioneer in shoulder replacement, the hospital as a differentiated health system with the accreditation through the Accreditation Association he designed an anatomic and reverse total replacement customer at its core. for Ambulatory Health Care. system for patients with severe shoulder arthritis. EDUCATION: University of South Dakota EDUCATION: Northeastern University (BS- EDUCATION: Princeton University (BA), (BS, MD) biology), University of Minnesota (DDS) Columbia College of Physicians and FIRST JOB: “Fry cook at a local Dairy FUN FACT: “My two sisters, two brothers Surgeons (MD, MPH) Queen at age 12.” and parents have all worked in the health FAVORITE MOVIES: “‘Schindler’s List,’ DOWNTIME LEISURE: “My wife and I are care field from nursing to physical therapy ‘Caddyshack’ and ‘Forrest Gump.’” involved with a number of charities. I also to optometry.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Block Island, Rhode love to golf and stay active.” HOBBIES: “My favorite hobbies include Island.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “We were fortunate camping, hiking, biking, visiting national FAVORITE CHARITY: “Juvenile Diabetes to spend a month in Africa on safari several parks (I have been to 16 out of 50!) and Research Foundation and Open Arms years ago.” going to the theater.” Minnesota.”

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TreatmentTreatment works. works. FamiliesFamilies heal. heal. CareersCareers resume. resume. HEALTH CARE Careers resume. Health Insurance Health Care Administration LifeLife gets gets beer. beer. DEBRA BAUMAN MARK Chief Information JERRY CARLEY TRAYNOR Officer and VP of Technology Services President and CEO President and CEO HAZELDEN BETTY BENEDICTINE UCARE MINNESOTA FORD FOUNDATION HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIZEDSPECIALIZED CARE CARE FOR FOR ADDICTION ADDICTION AND AND Prior to assuming his role as president and CEO in Exceptional leaders have a strategic mindset, strong A college internship at St. Mary’s Hospital and Mary- SPECIALIZED CARE FOR ADDICTION AND 2017, Mark Traynor served as UCare’s executive legal communication skills, the ability to spot collaborative house nursing home in Pierre, South Dakota, sparked CO-OCCURRINGCO-OCCURRING MENTAL MENTAL HEALTH HEALTH DISORDERS DISORDERS counsel since 2002. Traynor led the legal team, provided opportunities and the technical know-how to pro- Jerry Carley’s passion for senior care. Since then, Car- CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS high-level leadership of UCare’s provider relations vide analytic insights. Debra “Deb” Bauman, chief ley has dedicated more than 25 years to the field of MENMEN | WOMEN| WOMEN | TEENS| TEENS | FAMILIES| FAMILIES and was instrumental in the strategic planning of the information officer and vice president of technology senior care, working in the top ranks at CSJ Initiatives organization. During his time as a leader at UCare, he services at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, is and Via Christi Health, both located in Wichita, Kan- MEN | WOMEN | TEENS | FAMILIES is most proud of helping the company navigate, grow one of those leaders. With an undergraduate degree in sas. In December 2017, Carley was named president and become financially stable again after a challenging business and marketing from the University of Wis- and CEO of Benedictine Health System (BHS), one period of contraction and financial losses. Through- consin, she brings a business perspective to technology of the largest Catholic senior organizations in the U.S. out it all, Traynor has helped maintain a culture of solutions at the nation’s leading nonprofit addiction after serving on the board of directors for two years. ReachReach out out today. today. employee engagement and customer service. treatment provider, headquartered in Center City. In Reach out today. just four years as CIO, Bauman—who has 30 years of EDUCATION: University of South EDUCATION: Macalester College (BA), experience in the technology sector—has transformed Dakota Vermillion (BS-health service We’reWe’re here here for for you. you. University of Minnesota Twin Cities (BA, JD) technology services at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foun- administration), City University Bellevue FUN FACT: “I’m a published poet and elect- dation into a collaborative strategic partner, vital to the (MD-business administration) CallCallWe’re 8666502084 8666502084 here to tospeak speak forconfidentially confidentially you. with with a recovery a recovery ed school board official.” organization’s success in achieving business objectives, BEST ADVICE: “My grandfather said, ‘Live FAVORITE BOOK: “Great Expectations.” delivering optimal service and helping more people life like a duck. Calm, cool, collected above expertexpertCall 8666502084or orvisit visit HazeldenBeyFord.org HazeldenBeyFord.org to speak confidentially to tolearn learn with more. more. a recovery Our Our FAVORITE MOVIE: “Schindler’s List.” find hope and healing from addiction. Bauman has water, but be paddling like heck beneath.’” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Give held a number of leadership positions: vice president FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: expert or visit HazeldenBeyFord.org to learn more. Our “As a child, it was the original Paul Bunyan programsprograms are are in-network in-network with with most most major major insurance insurance providers. providers. yourself a chance to learn, grow and have of Target Technology Services, vice president/interim Land in Brainerd.” different experiences before settling on CIO of Deluxe Corp., CIO of Sun Country Airlines programs are in-network with most major insurance providers. FAVORITE CHARITY: “Safe Place for Pets— your future course.” and group president of Bremer Bank. She serves on the BUCKET LIST TOPPERS: “Being a dad, finding forever homes for pets of terminally boards of the Sophia Fund and the Women’s Health marrying a great woman, running a mara- ill patients.” Leadership TRUST. thon, being published.” CongratulationsCongratulations to to our our President President and and CEO CEO Mark Mark G. G. Mishek Mishek andandCongratulations Chief Chief Information Information to our Officer, Officer, President Debra Debra and Bauman BaumanCEO Mark on on being G.being Mishek namednamedand Chief among among Information Minnesota’s Minnesota’s Officer, Top Top 500 Debra 500 Executives. Executives. Bauman on being 6611-26611-2 © 2019 © Hazelden2019 Hazelden Bey Bey Ford FoundationFord Foundation EDWARD CRAIG J. KEVIN 6611-2 © 2019 Hazelden Bey Ford Foundation CROSTON named among Minnesota’s Top 500 Executives. CEO and JOHN GULON Orthopaedic Surgeon CEO TRIA ORTHOPAEDIC NORTH MEMORIAL President CENTER HEALTH PARK DENTAL MN500_Index.indd 7 9/19/19 11:28 AM Named CEO in 2015, Edward Craig has played a sig- J. Kevin Croston started out as a general surgeon spe- Coming from a long line of health care professionals, nificant role in the expansion of TRIA. During his cializing in traumatic injury before eventually taking the decision for John Gulon to work in the industry tenure, the orthopaedic center has expanded from its on administrative roles at North Memorial Health and was simple. Practicing dentistry at Park Dental since original location in Bloomington to Woodbury, St. being named CEO in 2015. Croston has a deep sense 1987, he has built a career on providing patients with Paul and Maple Grove. He also assisted in the suc- of the history of the hospital and is fully committed to quality and personal care. Even after becoming pres- cessful collaboration between the University Depart- the staff and their families. During his tenure, North ident in 2005, Gulon has continued a limited clinical ment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Health Partners. Memorial has grown its health system market share capacity one day per week to stay in touch with patients In addition to his role as CEO, Craig is a professor to its highest level in the past 10 years, celebrated 20 and up to date on current technology. Gulon helps at the University of Minnesota and an orthopaedic years as a Level I Trauma Center, built a nationally drive Park Dental’s growth and geographic expan- surgeon, specializing in shoulder replacement, rota- ranked comprehensive stroke program, increased am- sion to greater Minnesota. He is particularly proud tor cuff shoulder injuries, arthroscopic surgery and bulatory sites to improve patient access and rebranded of the creation of Park Dental Foundation and of his sports medicine. A pioneer in shoulder replacement, the hospital as a differentiated health system with the accreditation through the Accreditation Association he designed an anatomic and reverse total replacement customer at its core. for Ambulatory Health Care. system for patients with severe shoulder arthritis. EDUCATION: University of South Dakota EDUCATION: Northeastern University (BS- EDUCATION: Princeton University (BA), (BS, MD) biology), University of Minnesota (DDS) Columbia College of Physicians and FIRST JOB: “Fry cook at a local Dairy FUN FACT: “My two sisters, two brothers Surgeons (MD, MPH) Queen at age 12.” and parents have all worked in the health FAVORITE MOVIES: “‘Schindler’s List,’ DOWNTIME LEISURE: “My wife and I are care field from nursing to physical therapy ‘Caddyshack’ and ‘Forrest Gump.’” involved with a number of charities. I also to optometry.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Block Island, Rhode love to golf and stay active.” HOBBIES: “My favorite hobbies include Island.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “We were fortunate camping, hiking, biking, visiting national FAVORITE CHARITY: “Juvenile Diabetes to spend a month in Africa on safari several parks (I have been to 16 out of 50!) and Research Foundation and Open Arms years ago.” going to the theater.” Minnesota.”

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Lynch, Richard 59 Phelps, Michael 66 Stenmoe, Greg 84 MacFarlane, Charles 22 Phipps, Marlene 78 Stoeri, William 85 MacLennan, David 17 Poskanzer, Steven 53 Stoltz, Daniel 42 MacMillan, Whitney 103 Pratt, Jon 74 Stordahl, Ronald 101 Magee, Ted 84 Puishys, Joseph 28 Stuk, Dave 18 Majka, Matt 39 Ramsay, William 58 Sullivan, Julie 54 Malhotra, Devinder 71 Rasmussen, Sarah 36 Swanhorst, Jeff 42 Mann Sr., Mark 56 Rasmussen, Teresa 41 Swenson, Mark 89 Marcotte, Miron 81 Reardon, Keith 61 Talebi, Kam 62 Marlow, Mark 49 Reed, Laura 66 Taylor, Glen 39 Marvin, Paul 27 Rehnborg, Raul 38 Tedesco, John 101 Marx, Tim 73 Reiber, Mike 78 Tennant, Melvin 70 Mason, Greg 96 Reiling, David 48 Theis, Solveig 37 Mattson, Terry 69 Reinhardt, Victoria 71 Thomley, Nicolas 46 Mausbach, Charles 48 Remark, Megan 66 Tiedeman, Philip 20 McCarthy, Barry 81 Rempel Brown, Alison 37 Traynor, Mark 63 McCarthy, Michael 85 Renslow, Jill 91 Tutunjian, Brad 21 McGough Jr., Tom 93 Rice, Jamison 99 Ulland, Bill 30 McHale, Patrick 27 Richardson, Scott 46 Urdahl, Mark 35 McTaggart, Jon 88 Ridderbusch, Greg 22 Van Slooten, Matt 92 Mehrotra, Ravi 100 Risdall, Ted 78 Vincent, Howard 75 Menke, Dave 91 Roberts, Kathryn 74 Wahlquist, Harry 42 Mercer, Eric 76 Roberts, Phil 62 Walchirk, Mark 32 Meshke, Sheryl 17 Rocheford, Paul 86 Walsh, Andrea 67 Miller, Fayneese 53 Rode, Barb 97 Walsko, Alexis 79 Miller, Greg 22 Roessler, Scott 99 Walz, Tim 71 Miller, Jay 28 Roloff, ReBecca 53 Ward, Laysha 35 Miller, T. Michael 80 Roman, Michael 30 Ward, Scott 33 Miller Burns, Michelle 36 Rooke, Andrew 30 Watchmaker, Linda 50 Mills, C. Randal 73 Rosek, Michael 42 Watkin, Julie 92 Mishek, Mark 64 Rosen, Thomas 17 Watkins, Christopher 46 Mondale, Walter 104 Rosenberg, Brian 53 Watson, Reed 57 Moore, Robert 28 Rosenberg, Kailen 82 Weber, Jill 85 Morris, Ginny 88 Ross, David 70 Wegleitner, Ted 66 Morris, Melissa 102 Ross, Elizabeth 79 Weidner, Frank 44 Moryn, Joel 22 Rouache, Michel 58 Weinhagen, Jonathan 70 Moss, Kimpa 77 Runyon, Chuck 38 Weirtz, Paul 102 Mudge, Jeffrey 47 Rybak, R.T. 74 Weis, Erik 94 Mulligan, Donal 58 Ryks, Brian 20 Weis, Jay 94 any people avoid going to the dentist rest of the team treat you like family—and have Munson, Greg 90 Saggau, David 23 Welch, Matthew 37 because of fear or anxiety—especially if they over 2,000 five-star reviews published online. Murnane, Tim 91 Samitt, Craig 62 Wellington Jr., Stephen 90 M Nanne, Marty 80 Sampson, Randall 38 Wheeler, Penny 67 haven’t been to the dentist in years. The kind and Nassif, Monica 36 Sawyer, Hugh 35 Whelan, Robert 98 Dentistry for the Entire Family offers a wide welcoming team at Dentistry for the Entire Family Naylor, John 62 Scherber, Rich 74 White, Walter 80 range of services including: preventative care, Neetenbeek, Eric 73 Schmaltz, Kyle 20 Whitworth, Kent 75 wants patients to know they will never judge, scold, Nelson, Darren 24 Schmidlkofer, Kathy 74 Wichmann, David 68 tooth-colored fillings, teeth replacement, and Nelson, Gene 96 Schmidt, Randall 49 Wiehoff, John 24 or lecture anyone for the condition of their teeth or Nelson, Steve 62 Schoneman, Deb 46 Wiley, James 97 cosmetic procedures like professional whitening Nerenhausen, Mark 36 Senger, Todd 42 Wilf, Zygi 39 their dentist-visit track record. Norback, David 89 Shadduck, Robert 56 Wilkinson, Todd 98 and Invisalign braces. Nordquist, Laurie 41 Shaffer, Steve 100 Williams, Rachel 103 They’ve seen it all—and it’s highly unlikely that Norton, Kim 69 Sharrer, Derek 39 Williams, Robin Ann 86 Patient comfort is #1. We offer noise-cancelling Novaczyk, Todd 96 Sheehan, Jim 58 Wine, Scott 30 a patient can present them with anything they Novitzki, Mark 41 Shimp, Luke 62 Winstead, Gene 70 headphones, have TVs above every chair, O’Connell, Ian 17 Simonson, Troy 64 Wintz, Tom 24 haven’t seen and resolved before. During your memory foam pillows, comfort medicine, and O’Connor, Ryan 71 Simpson, Catherine 42 Wirth-Davis, Michael 75 O’Leary, Michael 77 Skalicky, Kelly 48 Witty, Andrew 64 exam, they’ll diagnose, treatment-plan all options, digital x-rays and impressions to help ensure O’Rourke, James (Joc) 17 Skarvan, Kathleen 32 Woelfel, Steve 24 and give you all the information you need to make O’Shaughnessy, Roger 28 Skidmore, Timothy 18 Wolford, Kate 75 you’re comfortable during your appointment. O’Toole, Allison 73 Slagle, Thomas 54 Wollan, Robert 82 informed decisions—then complete treatment at a Ohmes, Mike 90 Slobin, Adrian 100 Wordsworth, Daniel 75 We can easily accommodate your family’s busy Ojala, Liwanag 74 Smyrnios, Dimitrios 57 Wozniak, Beth 30 pace you dictate. Olson, Richard 28 Snee, Jim 59 Wright, Chris 40 schedule and offer early-morning, lunch-hour, and Orton, Dean 88 Snow, Julie 89 Xavier, Simone 31 Otis, Bill 102 Sorensen, Tony 82 Yeager Davis, Lori 79 Dr. John Cretzmeyer and Dr. Thyra Jagger (2019 evening appointments. We invite you to call or Owens, James 28 Spell, William 47 Young, Rodney 65 Minnesota Monthly Best Dentists) along with the visit our website. Pagh, Michael 96 Spencer Jr., Edson 49 Zarling, Mark 54 Palmisano, Robert 32 Spurgat, Chris 101 Zavadil, Larry 82 Paschall, Meg 81 Staley, Mary Lynn 104 Zheng, Danny 98 Patterson, James 84 Staley, Warren 104 Payne, Joe 97 Stascavage, Dave 21 Pecarina, Dan 102 Stauch, John 30 Peterson, Scott 100 Stenman, Scott 93

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ENTITIES A-L A

3M Co. 25, 30 Cardinal Glass Industries Inc. 28 Focus Financial 44 Ability Network 99 Cardiovascular Systems Inc. 33 Fox Rothschild 83 Accenture Strategy 82 Cargill Inc. 17, 103, 104 Frandsen Financial Corp. 48 widening Acist Medical Systems Inc. 31 Caribou Coffee Co. 59 Fredrikson & Byron 85 Adolfson & Peterson Construction 93 CaringBridge 74 General Mills 57, 58 ADP LLC 100 Carleton College 53 Genesis10 80 AECOM 89 Carlson Cos. 103 Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare 64 Affinity Capital Management 49 Carmichael Lynch 77 Glassbridge Enterprises 98 Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union 41 Catholic Charities 73 Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota 75 Afton Alps 37 Celarity 78 Graco Inc. 27 AgriBank 42 CenterPoint Energy 21 Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. 59 circle Agropur Dairy Cooperative 16 CentraCare Health 67 Granite Falls Energy LLC 20 Alerus 40 Cerasis Inc. 24 Grant Thornton 75 Alite 75 Ceridian 98 Gray Plant Mooty 84 Allete Inc. 22 Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 35, 37 Great Clips 33 Allianz Life Insurance 80 Charter Communications/Spectrum 102 Great Lakes Management Co. 96 Allina Health System 67 Children’s Minnesota 66 Great River Energy 23 American Crystal Sugar Co. 16 Children’s Theatre Co. 35 Greater Twin Cities United Way 72 American Fish & Seafood Inc. 54 Christopher & Banks Corp. 34 Gustavus Adolphus College 50 American Public Media Group 88 CHS Inc. 16, 18 Guthrie Theater 35 American Solutions for Business 82 Clearfield Inc. 25 H.B. Fuller Co. 28 Ameriprise Financial 44 CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors 45 Habitat For Humanity 104 Andersen Corp. 27 Cobb Strecker Dunphy & Zimmermann 79 Halverson & Blaiser Group Ltd. 94 Anderson Trucking Service Inc. 23 Coborn’s Inc. 54 Hamline University 53 ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. 25 Code42 Software Inc. 97 Hawkins Inc. 26 Anoka County-Blaine Airport 20 Coldwell Banker Burnet 94 Hays Cos. 79 Anytime Fitness LLC 38 Colle McVoy 77 Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation 63, 64 APi Group Inc. 92 College of St. Scholastica 52 HBC Inc. 102 Apogee Enterprises Inc. 28 Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul 90 HealthPartners 65, 67 Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. 26 Comcast 102, 103 Hellmuth & Johnson 84, 85 Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala P.A. 86 Concordia College 52 Hemisphere Restaurant Partners 60 Arvig 101 Connexus Energy 22 Hennepin County 70 Associa Minnesota 94 Coral Group 50 Hennepin Healthcare Inc. 65 Associated Benefits and Risk Consulting 80 CSM Corp. 92 Hennepin Theatre Trust 36 Associated Milk Producers Inc. 16, 17 Cuningham Group Architecture Inc. 89 HGA Architects and Engineers 88 AssuredPartners of Minnesota 80 Cushman & Wakefield 90 HighJump 98 ASV Holdings Inc. 30 D’Amico & Partners 60, 61 Hightop Hospitality 59 AT&T Minnesota 102 Dakota County 70 Hiway Federal Credit Union 40 Aveda 33 Dakota Electric Association 22 HOM Furniture Inc. 34 Axiom Marketing and Communications 78 Dart Network 23 Honeywell Aerospace 18 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 76 Dedicated Logistics Inc. 24 Horizontal Integration 99 Bank of America 42 Deloitte & Touche LLP 76 Hormel Foods Corp. 58, 59 BankVista 47 Delta Airlines 18 Houlihan Lokey 46 Bartmann Group 60 Delta Dental of Minnesota 65 Hubbard Broadcasting 103 Bassford Remele 86 Deluxe Corp. 81 Hubbard Radio LLC 88 Bay & Bay Transportation 23 Digi International Inc. 97 Hunt Electric Corp. 22 Be the Match/National Marrow Donor Program 73 Digi-Key Electronics 101 Hy-Vee 55 Beaudry Oil & Propane 20 Digital River Inc. 98 IDeaS Revenue Solutions 100 Beltmann Relocation Group Inc. 23 Donaldson Co. Inc. 25 Ikonics Corp. 30 Benedictine Health System 63 Dooley’s Petroleum Inc. 21 Insignia Systems Inc. 26 Bernatello’s Pizza Inc. 58 Doran Construction 92, 93 Insite Software 100 Best & Flanagan 86 Dorsey & Whitney 85 International Dairy Queen Inc. 59 Best Buy Co. Inc. 34 Drip 101 IntriCon Corp. 31 Bethel University 50 Duke Realty Corp. 91 Irish Born Hospitality 60 Bio-Techne Corp. 32 Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce 70 Jamf 100 BIX Produce Company 57 Duluth City Council 69 Jefferson Lines 24 Bloomington Chamber of Commerce 68 Ebenezer Society 96 Jerry’s Enterprises Inc. 56 Bloomington City Council 70 Ecolab Inc. 24, 25 Jester Concepts 61 Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau 68 Ecumen 74 Johnson Brothers Liquor Co. 55 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 62 Edina Realty Home Services 96 Jones Lang LaSalle 90 Behind every big dream are countless small moments of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. 60 Electromed Inc. 32 Jungle Theater 36 BMO Harris 42 Entrust Datacard 98 Kaskaid Hospitality 62 perseverance, determination, and sacriﬁce—and the support of Bongards Creameries 58 Ernst & Young 77 Katun Corp. 28 a community that believes in turning possibility into promise. Border Foods Inc. 55 ESG Architects 89 Kelber Catering Inc. 61 Boston Scientific Corp. 31 Essentia Health 64 Kemps LLC 58 Every gi to Driven: The University of Minnesota Campaign Bremer Financial Corp. 41 Explore Minnesota 68 Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. 93 Bridgewater Bank 40 Faegre Baker Daniels 85 Knutson Construction 92 widens the circle of opportunity, innovation, and discovery. Briggs and Morgan P.A. 84 Fairview Health Services 66, 67 Koch Logistics 24 Brightstone Venture Capital 49 Fairview Ridges Hospital 65 Kowalski’s Companies 56 Broadhead 77 Fallon Worldwide 77 KPMG LLC 76 Bush Foundation 72 Farmward Cooperative 18 Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. 93 Bushel Boy Farms 16 Fastenal Co. 34 Lakeview Clinic Ltd. 66 Join the journey at driven.umn.edu C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. 23, 24 Federated Insurance Cos. 79 Lancer Hospitality 60 Calabrio 99 Felhaber Larson 83 Land O’Lakes Inc. 16 Cambria 25 Finnegans Community Fund 72 Lang Nelson Associates Inc. 96 Cantel Medical 31 First Alliance Credit Union 42 Lazard Middle Market 45 Canterbury Park Holding Corp. 38 FirstService Residential Minnesota 95 Lemhi Ventures Inc. 49 The University of Minnesota Foundation thanks Cara Irish Pubs 61 Fish & Richardson 82 LHB Inc. 88 the business and community leaders who serve 12 2019 MINNESOTA 500 as members of the UMF Board of Trustees.

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ENTITIES L-Z

Liberty Diversified International 26 Optum 64 St. Olaf College 50 Life Time Inc. 37 Opus Development Co. LLC 91 St. Paul & Minnesota Community Foundations 73 Lifeworks Services Inc. 72 Opus Holding LLC 91 St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce 69 Loffler Companies 99 Otter Tail Corp. 22 St. Paul City Council 68 Lola Red 79 Padilla 78 St. Paul Saints 39 Lube-Tech & Partners LLC 21 Pan-o-Gold Baking Co. 57 St. Therese 97 Lund Food Holdings Inc. 56 Parametric Portfolio Associates 44 Stanley Consultants Inc. 92 Lurie 77 Paramount Real Estate Corp. 90 Star Bank 42 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 73 Parasole Restaurant Holdings Inc. 62 Star Tribune 86 Macalester College 53 Park Dental 63 State of Minnesota 71 Magenic 99 Parsons Electric 22 Stearns Bank N.A. 48 Mall of America 91 Patterson Cos. Inc. 32 Stinson LLP 85 Martin Luther College 54 Patterson Thuente IP 84 Stratasys Ltd. 27 Martin Williams Advertising 79 Pearson Assessments 98 Sun Country Airlines 18 Marvin Windows and Doors 27 Pentair 30 Sunrise Banks 48 Maslon LLP 85 Penumbra Theatre Co. 103 SuperValu (UNFI) 55 Mayo Clinic 67 Periscope 79 Surly Brewing Co. 54 McGough Cos. 93 Pheasants Forever Inc. 75 Swanson Meats Inc. 56 McKnight Foundation 75 Piper Jaffray Cos. 44, 46 Target Corp. 33, 35 Meagher & Geer PLLP 84 Polaris Industries Inc. 30 TCF Financial Corp. 41 Mediacom Minnesota LLC 102 Post Consumer Brands 57 Tech-Pro Inc., an Artech Co. 81 Medica Health Plan 62 Premier Bank 41 Tennant Co. 27 Medtronic 32 Presbyterian Homes & Services 96 The Love Architects 82 Meet Minneapolis 70 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC 76 The Mosaic Co. 17 Merchant & Gould 83 Protiviti Inc. 81 The Nerdery 100 Mercy Hospital 65 Proto Labs Inc. 26 The Toro Co. 28 Merrill Corp. 97 Quality Pork Processors 57 The Waters Senior Living 94 Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 45 Ramsey County 71 Thomson Reuters 81 Messerli & Kramer 83 Rasmussen College 54 ThreeBridge Solutions 81 Metropolitan Airports Commission 18, 20 Rasmussen College Inc. 50 Thrivent Financial 40, 41 Midwest Animal Rescue Services 71 RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. 46 Tonka Bay Equity Partners 47 Milk Specialties Global 17 RE/MAX RESULTS 95 Transwestern 90 Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce 70 Red Cow & Red Rabbit 62 Tria Orthopaedic Center 63 Minneapolis City Council 68 Red Table Meat Co. 55 TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union 40 Minneapolis Foundation 74 Red Wing Shoe Co. 35 Twin Cities - Metro Certiﬁ ed Development Co.48 Minneapolis Institute of Art 37 Regions Hospital 66 Twin Cities Orthopedics 64 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 69 Regis Corp. 35 Twin Cities Public Television 88 Minnesota Children’s Museum 36 Ridgeview Medical Center 66 UBS Financial Services Inc. 46 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits 74 Risdall Marketing Group 78 Ucare Minnesota 63 Minnesota Council on Foundations 72 Robins Kaplan LLP 86 United Properties Development 91 Minnesota Historical Society 75 Rochester Chamber of Commerce 69 United Properties Investment LLC 92 Minnesota Lynx/Timberwolves 38, 39 Rochester City Council 69 United States Government 104 Minnesota Masonic Charities 73 Rosen’s Diversified Inc. 17 UnitedHealth Group 68 Minnesota Orchestra 36 RSM 76 UnitedHealthcare 62 Minnesota State University Mankato 52 RSP Architects 89 University of Minnesota Duluth 50 Minnesota Twins 38, 39 Ryan Cos. US Inc. 91 University of Minnesota Foundation 74 Minnesota United FC 40 Salo LLC 76 University of Minnesota Physicians 64 Minnesota Vikings 39 Scholarship America Inc. 71 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 52 Minnesota Wild 39 Schwan’s Co. 57 University of Northwestern St. Paul 52 Minnesota Zoo 37 Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner 83 University of St. Thomas 54 Minnwest Bank 48 Science Museum of Minnesota 37 Upsher-Smith Laboratories 31 Mn Teen & Adult Challenge 74 Second Harvest Heartland 73 US Foods Minnesota 56 Morning Sun Financial Services 46 Securian Financial Group 45 US Internet Corp. 101 Morrissey Hospitality 61 Senior Housing Partners LLC 95 Valleyfair 38 Mortenson 93 Shelter Corp. 95 Versique 82 Moss & Barnett 83 Sholom 95 Visit St. Paul 69 MSP Communications 86 Shoreview Industries 47 Walker Art Center 36 MTS Systems Corp. 100 Sigma Beauty 31 Wealth Enhancement Group 45 National Choice Bakery 58 Signature Flight Support 20 Weber Shandwick 78 Naviga 99 SilverCrest Properties 95 Weis Builders Inc. 94 New Perspective Senior Living 96 Sleep Number Corp. 33 Weisman Art Museum 36 NFP 80 Slumberland Inc. 34 Wellington Management Inc. 90 Nortech Systems Inc. 28 Smiths Medical 32 Wells Fargo Minnesota 41 North Memorial Health 63 SMSC Gaming Enterprise 38 Westman Champlin & Koehler 84 North Sky Capital 46 Snow Kreilich Architects 89 Whitecliff Capital Partners 49 North Star Resource Group 45 Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Co-Op 17 Willis Towers Watson 81 Northern Oil and Gas Inc. 21 Sovos Compliance 97 Wings Financial Credit Union 44 Northern Technologies International Corp. 27 space150 78 Winthrop & Weinstine 82 Northern Tool + Equipment Co. 34 Spell Capital Partners LLC 47 Wold Architects and Engineers 88 Northstar Capital 47 Spire Credit Union 42 Wright Medical Group N.V. 32 Nova Restaurant Group 61 Split Rock Partners 49 Xcel Energy Inc. 21 Nuvera 102 SPS Commerce Inc. 97 YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities 72 nVent 26, 30 St. Catherine University 53 Ziegler CAT 33 Object Partners Inc. 101 St. Cloud Hospital 65 Old National Bank 47 St. Cloud State University 53 Omphalos Venture Partners 49 St. John’s University 53 OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. 80 St. Luke’s Hospital 66 Oppidian 89 St. Mary’s University of Minnesota 52

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MN500_Index.indd 14 9/19/19 11:28 AM EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE IS A LEADER. Congratulations, Russ Becker, on being named a Minnesota 500 honoree for excellence in leadership.

Russ Becker President and CEO APi Group, Inc.

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Brian’s innovative, visionary, and compassionate leadership has been instrumental to the ongoing success of Moss & Barnett.

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THOMAS JON DAVIS ASTRUP CEO of Davisco Foods JAY DEBERTIN President and CEO International Inc. AMERICAN CRYSTAL AGROPUR DAIRY President and CEO SUGAR CO. COOPERATIVE CHS INC.

After 25 years with American Crystal Sugar Co., The Davis family has successfully run business for Jay Debertin leads CHS Inc., a company of roughly Thomas “Tom” Astrup, president and CEO, knows more than 75 years. Jon Davis, CEO of Davisco 10,500 employees and No. 97 in the Fortune 500 for the necessity—and value—of today’s farmer-owned Foods International Inc., learned the importance 2019—the company’s 20th year on the Fortune 500 cooperatives. Under his leadership, the nation’s of hard work and value of building professional list. The company is the country’s largest farmer- and fi rst beet sugar cooperative, based in Moorhead, has relationships through his dad Mark and grandfather rancher-owned cooperative, providing energy (the expanded factories and added 10,000 acres of sugar Stan’s examples. It was Stan who took advantage of company also operates petroleum refi neries), crop beets to maximize the company’s processing capacity. the opportunities, buying and consolidating cream- nutrients, animal feed, food ingredients and more. Approximately 2,800 shareholders/growers own the eries, and Mark who had the foresight to shift that For 35 of its 88 years, Debertin has been a part of that closed cooperative, which is the largest beet sugar pro- focus to cheese. Davisco Foods International pro- legacy. Past leadership roles include executive vice ducer in the country. Before being named president, duces 1 million pounds of cheese each day, bringing in president and chief operating offi cer for CHS’s diverse Astrup served in executive level positions within the $1 billion in sales. Running a company of that magni- energy operations, processing and food ingredients, company, including chief fi nancial offi cer, vice presi- tude doesn’t just happen. Jon earned the opportunity and he has also guided energy marketing, crude oil dent of fi nance, vice president of administration, vice after graduating from the University of St. Thomas, supply, refi ning, pipelines and terminals, trading and president of operations and chief operating offi cer of moving to Idaho, successfully managing Jerome risk management, and transportation. While Deber- Sidney Sugars, a wholly owned subsidiary. Astrup, Cheese Co. and effectively serving as chief operating tin’s work takes him to Inver Grove Heights every day, who received his undergraduate degree in account- offi cer for all of Davisco’s manufacturing operations. he has always been a Minnesotan and an agriculture ing from the University of North Dakota, is on the In 2012, he was appointed CEO and president. His man, growing up in East Grand Forks. Debertin has boards of ProGold LLC, the Fargo Moorhead West business acumen and collaborative nature proved his undergraduate degree in economics from the Uni- Fargo Chamber, Greater North Dakota Chamber instrumental when Agropur Dairy Cooperative pur- versity of North Dakota Grand Forks and an MBA and is a trustee of the U.S. Beet Sugar Association. He chased Davisco, doubling its U.S. processing opera- from the University of Wisconsin Madison. He cur- comments, “The company has more than 125 years of tions. Although the family sold the company in 2014, it rently serves as the chairman for Ventura Foods LLC. success and progress behind it and more than 40 years is still based in Le Sueur and retains the Davisco name. as a grower-owned cooperative.” It’s an honor, he says, The Davis family also owns Eden Prairie-based quartz “to continue these successful traditions.” countertop maker Cambria Co.

DONN DEVELDER BETH FORD KEITH KERSTEN Co-President and CEO ASSOCIATED MILK President and CEO Former CEO PRODUCERS INC. LAND O’LAKES INC. BUSHEL BOY FARMS

Donn DeVelder was named co-president and CEO There were two valuable lessons Beth Ford learned Keith Kersten was the CEO of Bushel Boy Farms LLP of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) in January while growing up as one of eight kids in Sioux City, since 2011 to 2019. The company, founded in Owa- 2015. DeVelder has been with AMPI for more than Iowa: Don’t be afraid of hard work, and if you want tonna in 1990, has a mission to grow fresh, vine-rip- 30 years, beginning as a fi eld representative provid- something bad enough, speak up (no one will read ened tomatoes year round. Before Bushel Boy, Kersten ing on-farm consultation and assistance to the co-op’s your mind). Ford, who has an undergraduate degree was managing director at Cargill and the senior vice dairy farmer-owners. He then joined the corporate from Iowa State University and an MBA from Co- president of operations at Byerly’s Inc. Steve Irland staff at the cooperative’s New Ulm offi ce. Previous to lumbia University, might even add a third: Share the currently leads Bushel Boy as its president. his current role, DeVelder was the executive senior credit when that hard work pays off and you become vice president and was responsible for fl uid marketing the fi rst woman president and CEO in the history of EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BS), and member services. AMPI is a cooperative owned Minnesota’s 100-year-old Land O’Lakes Inc. food and Culinary Institute of America (AA) by dairy farm families from Wisconsin, Minnesota, agricultural cooperative—the third-largest cooperative WHY AGRICULTURE: “I have always liked Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Altogether there are in the U.S. with about 10,000 employees and a revenue serving others and creating products that 2,000 farm families and 1,200 employees of AMPI. To of $15 billion dollars. Just as she learned the values they enjoy. The food business has always ensure the cooperative runs smoothly and represents of intellectual curiosity, grit, competition, resilience given me a platform that merged creativity all its members fairly, the company uses three levels and patience growing up, she also learned the value of and business principles together ... the best of governance: district, division and corporate. With encouraging those around you. Through every phase of both worlds.” smooth operations, AMPI can focus on what really of her professional journey, Ford has promoted an HIDDEN TALENT: “I love to sing gospel matters, like the cheese, butter and powdered dairy atmosphere of collaboration. “Leadership is a team songs at church.” products the farmers are making for their customers. sport,” Ford says. “I hire and work with very smart ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Without a transcendent cause, you can DeVelder received his undergraduate degree from the people. The team is critical to put you into position to spend a lifetime looking for success and University of Northern Iowa. succeed.” It’s really a simple equation. “Success comes satisfaction without fi nding it.” when others succeed with you.”

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DAVID LENZMEIER DAVID SHERYL MESHKE MACLENNAN CEO Co-President and CEO MILK SPECIALTIES CEO ASSOCIATED MILK GLOBAL CARGILL INC. PRODCUERS INC.

Not all dairy protein is created equal. David Lenz- As the CEO of Cargill Inc., the largest privately held Sheryl Meshke was named co-president and CEO of meier, CEO of Eden Prairie-based Milk Specialties company in the U.S. with 2,000 locations and opera- the dairy farmer cooperative Associated Milk Pro- Global, knows this well after devoting his career to tions in more than 70 countries, one has to know what ducers Inc. (AMPI) in January 2015. Meshke has been dairy protein powders. Raised on a dairy farm in Pearl it takes to succeed in a changing global economy. For with AMPI for 27 years. During that time, she has led Lake, the ambitious entrepreneur traded in his farm David MacLennan, it’s about high volumes, low mar- the co-op’s communications, public affairs, human boots for the board room as co-founder and president gins, speed, agility, acquisitions, accountability and resources and strategic planning. She previously served of Protient Inc., producing whey-based ingredi- providing career growth opportunities to employees. as executive senior vice president and led strategic ents used in nutritional supplements and processed Joining the company in 1991, he has held management initiatives aimed at strengthening the cooperative’s foods. In 2008, he joined Milk Specialties Global—a positions within the fi nancial, risk management, energy performance and value. In 2017, AMPI members leader in the production of dairy protein ingredients and animal protein platforms in the U.S., London and marketed 5.7 billion pounds of milk, resulting in and animal nutrition supplements—as president of Geneva. MacLennan left briefl y for a senior position $1.7 billion in sales for the cooperative. AMPI owns the Human Nutrition business unit, rising to CEO at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray before returning to 10 Midwest-based manufacturing plants which in 2011. Under his guidance (and with the help of Cargill. In 2008, he served as Cargill’s chief fi nancial produce 10 percent of the nation’s American-type the right employees), the company grew more than offi cer of the fi nancial markets division, was elected cheese, butter and dried whey. The cooperative’s $750 million in revenue and expanded from four to 10 president and chief operating offi cer in 2011 and then award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy facilities. His leadership skills didn’t go unnoticed: In became CEO in 2013. He’s a member of the executive products are marketed to food service, retail and food 2013, he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur committee of the Minnesota Business Partnership ingredient customers. Meshke received her under- of the Year Heartland Region award for demonstrat- and was appointed to the Ecolab board, the National graduate degree from South Dakota State University ing excellence and success in innovation, fi nancial Association of Manufacturers board and the Amherst and her master’s in business communication from the performance and commitment to business and commu- College board of trustees, where he earned an under- University of St. Thomas. nities. Lenzmeier, a University of Wisconsin River Falls graduate degree in English before obtaining an MBA graduate, also serves as a board member for two non- in fi nance from the University of Chicago. profi ts, the American Dairy Products Institute and the Hendrickson Foundation.

IAN O’CONNELL JAMES THOMAS ROSEN O’ROURKE CFO and VP of Finance CEO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA President and CEO ROSEN’S BEET SUGAR CO-OP THE MOSAIC CO. DIVERSIFIED INC.

Ian O’Connell has spent the past nine years work- James “Joc” O’Rourke was named the Mosaic Co.’s In 1972, 26 years after his dad Elmer and uncle Lud- ing in agriculture and was hired as the chief fi nancial president and CEO in August 2015, heading up the wig Rosen created a business out of buying and trans- offi cer and vice president of fi nance at Southern Min- Plymouth-based Fortune 500 company (soon to move porting livestock, Thomas “Tom” Rosen joined the nesota Beet Sugar Cooperative (SMBSC) in May 2015. to Tampa, Florida) that is responsible for mining and ranks. At the time, Rosen’s Diversifi ed Inc., based in SMBSC, based in Renville, is owned by over 500 sugar- producing potash crop nutrients feed ingredients and Fairmont, only sold feed, fertilizer and farm chemi- beet growers in approximately 17 counties in south- phosphate fertilizer. Keeping an eye on new avenues cals. The company, while still providing agricultural western Minnesota. SMBSC and its wholly owned for growth, O’Rourke recently helped create a strategy products, has since expanded into beef processing subsidiary, Spreckels Sugar Co. in Brawley, California, and growth division, including business development (one of the largest in the country), conducts a fl eet of collectively produce over 1.3 billion pounds of sugar and market and strategic analysis teams. O’Rourke semi-trailer trucks, has a complete line of performance annually. O’Connell has led the fi nance, treasury/ joined Mosaic in January 2009 as the executive vice pet products and has recently acquired an in-house insurance, human resources, IT, supply chain and president of operations and was promoted with the marketing agency. Tom received an undergraduate purchasing functions at SMBSC and has helped over- additional title of chief operating offi cer in August degree in business administration from Morningside see SMBSC’s involvement in its joint venture sugar 2012. During that time, he was responsible for Mosaic’s College in Iowa before gaining leadership experience marketing company, National Sugar Marketing. global mining and processing operations, supply chain, within the company. He was appointed CEO in 1991. procurement and environment, health and safety Impressive accomplishments include growing sales to EDUCATION: University of Minnesota organizations. Before arriving at Mosaic, O’Rourke $3.5 billion and the number of employees to 5,000. The Duluth (BS-accounting) was president of Australia Pacifi c for Barrick Gold company processes 7,000 head of cattle per day, while FIRST JOB: “Mowing grass at a baseball fi eld.” Corp., the largest gold producer in Australia. He the chemical and farm-fertilizer branch of the busi- INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Culture eats has more than 25 years of experience in the mining ness spans 17 states. Tom is a longstanding member of strategy for breakfast.” industry and has held several management roles in the the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, the Minnesota ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: industry. O’Rourke received his undergraduate degree Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business “Spend as much time playing music as in mining and mineral engineering at the University Partnership. In 2006, he was named to the Minnesota I have on spreadsheet and you’ll be a of British Columbia and his MBA from INSEAD in Business Hall of Fame. rockstar.” Fontainebleau, France.

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TIMOTHY DAVE STUK JUDE BRICKER SKIDMORE CEO CEO EVP and CFO FARMWARD SUN COUNTRY CHS INC. COOPERATIVE AIRLINES

As CHS Inc.’s executive vice president and chief fi nan- Dave Stuk is the CEO of Farmward Cooperative, Before joining Sun Country in 2017 as president and cial offi cer, Timothy Skidmore helps shape overall located in Morgan. Farmward Cooperative was CEO, Jude Bricker served as the chief operating offi cer strategy and direction for the Fortune 100 business formed when two local cooperatives, Harvest Land and executive vice president of Allegiant Travel Co. owned by agricultural cooperatives, farmers, ranchers and Co-op Country Farmers Elevator merged, a deci- in Las Vegas and as a fi nance manager at American and thousands of preferred stockholders in the U.S. sion that was approved by the membership in April Airlines. Bricker also served as an infantry offi cer in He responds to regulatory requirements and runs an 2017. Farmward has outlet locations in Clements, the U.S. Marine Corps from 1996 to 2002. During his effi cient and effective operation with the skills he has Comfrey, Danube, Morton, Olivia, Renville, Sacred tenure, Bricker’s accomplishments include growing acquired through his illustrious career. Skidmore’s Heart, Springfi eld and Wabasso and offers a wide routes 80 percent since June 2018, completing a fl eet- path began at ConocoPhillips before he moved to variety of agricultural products and services. Farm- wide enhancement of airplane interiors, increasing DuPont Co., where he held several fi nancial leader- ward also provides fi nance, lease, crop insurance and staff by 10 percent (particularly in-fl ight employees), ship positions. From there, he spent nearly 13 years property insurance through AgQuest Financial and increasing passengers served by 47 percent since 2017, at Campbell Soup Co., serving as vice president of Northland Capital, its subsidiary companies. The and lowering airfare by an average of $30 per segment. fi nancial planning and analysis for Campbell North name Farmward was created from the two words, America. In 2013, he joined CHS as the company’s “farming” and “forward,” with the tagline, “advancing EDUCATION: Texas A&M University (BS-civil executive vice president and CFO. In this position, farming for generations.” Currently, Farmward and engineering), University of Texas Austin he is responsible for fi nance, accounting, tax, patron another co-op, Farmers Cooperative of Hanska, are (MBA-fi nance) equity, treasury, strategic sourcing and insurance risk moving into stage two of the unifi cation process after FIRST JOB: “My fi rst job was as a bus boy management. Skidmore is also on the board of trustees a feasibility study was approved and conducted by both at a fancy restaurant in Savannah, Georgia. for the Science Museum of Minnesota and a director boards of directors. Before the merger of Harvest Land I worked there during the summers while on the Finance 50 and CHS Pension Plan boards. He and Co-op Country Farmers Elevator, Stuk was the living with my grandparents.” holds an undergraduate degree in risk management CEO of Harvest Land. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Every summer I go from the University of Georgia and an MBA in fi nance on vacation with my family in Long Beach from Widener University in Pennsylvania. Island, New Jersey. My favorite Sun Country destination is Costa Rica.”

PHIL BURKE BENJAMIN ZACH KELLER HUMPHREY Director of MSP VP and General Operations VP of Airport Manager METROPOLITAN Operations MSP HONEYWELL AIRPORTS COMMISSION DELTA AIRLINES AEROSPACE

Phil Burke has been the director of MSP Operations at Benjamin “Ben” Humphrey has been working with Zach Keller joined Honeywell in 1985 and through the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) since Delta for 26 years, starting in the mailroom on the many promotions now holds the positions of vice April 2013. One of Burke’s main goals during his tenure midnight shift in Washington D.C., working across president and general manager. Keller grew up in Mt. at MAC is to make the Minneapolis-St. Paul Interna- the U.S. in various leadership roles, most recently being Horeb, Wisconsin, and says he chose his career be- tional Airport the most accessible airport in the world promoted from the corporate director of ramp opera- cause of his interest in engineering and developing new for everyone who walks through its doors through its tions to the vice president of airport operations (MSP) products. He notes that serving the men and women design, building and operations. Previously, Burke in February 2019. While being stationed in Atlanta, he in the U.S. Armed Forces and leading the Honeywell served as the assistant director of MSP Operations. helped the merger of Northwest Airlines and Delta by navigation product surger after 9/11—beating the Before joining MAC in 2001, Burke served as the prop- improving the baggage transfer process, and when he 18-month timeline to triple output—as a couple of erties and facilities manager of Mesaba Airlines. lived in Detroit, he was instrumental in opening the his biggest accomplishments. airport’s mid-ﬁ eld terminal. Adding to his credentials EDUCATION: University of North Dakota is an internship at the Washington National Airport EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin (BS-airport administration), Bethel with the Federal Aviation Administration. Outside Stout (BS-industrial technology/product University (MBA-organizational leadership) of work, he has been his son’s baseball coach for years development), University of Minnesota WHY AVIATION: “I caught the ﬂ ying bug and he is on the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. (MS-management of technology) and started down that path initially, before FIRST JOB: “Mowing my neighbor’s 5-acre discovering that airports and the traveling EDUCATION: University of North Dakota yard at the age of 12.” public were my real passions.” (BS-airway science, aircraft systems) TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Balancing work FAVORITE HOBBIES: “I’m a sports nut— WHY AVIATION: “I’ve loved it since I was demands with time spent with friends and hockey, golf, tennis and water skiing.” three years old. I was the product of a family.” divoce and was on airplanes back and forth FAVORITE MOVIE: “Star Trek.” between my mom and dad.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: FAVORITE CHARITY: “I do fundraisers for “St. Croix River.” Dystonia Medical Research Foundation; my mother has dystonia.”

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BRIAN RYKS PHILIP CEO and Executive KYLE SCHMALTZ TIEDEMAN Director METROPOLITAN Area Director Manager AIRPORTS SIGNATURE ANOKA COUNTY- COMMISSION FLIGHT SUPPORT BLAINE AIRPORT

Brian Ryks joined the Metropolitan Airports Com- For the past 14 years, Kyle Schmaltz has been Signa- During Super Bowl LII in 2018, hosted in Minneapolis, mission (MAC) in 2016, focusing on expanding air ser- ture Flight Support’s area director. In this position, Philip Tiedeman and his team at the Anoka County- vice and improving the airports and their technology. Schmaltz manages the fl ight-based operations (FBO) Blaine Airport ensured that a high volume of business During Ryks’ tenure, MAC has won the Top Airport for MSP/KMSP and maintains its reputation for su- jets could quickly land, drop off passengers, gas up in North America for its size and category from 2016 to perior executive aviation service to the Twin Cities. and fl y off again. The reliever airport, also known 2018 from the Airports Council International-Airport Under Schmaltz, the location he oversees has been as Janes Field and owned by Metropolitan Airports Service Quality, established the Regional Air Service ranked multiple times by pilots as the No. 1 FBO in Commission, supports more than 75,000 takeoffs Partnership and created new international routes to the nation for customer service and safety. and landings annually with a total annual economic places like Seoul, Mexico City and Dublin. Among output of $118 million. Tiedeman, a self-described other board commitments, Ryks serves on the Airports EDUCATION: St. Cloud State University “farm kid” from northwest Iowa, was fi rst introduced Council International North America board of direc- (BS-aviation management) to aviation as a child and was hooked. He received his tors and is a member of the American Association of FIRST JOB: “I worked as a range boy at a undergraduate degree in aviation management at the Airport Executives policy review committee. local golf course.” University of North Dakota Grand Forks and later TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Losing a parent.” obtained his commercial and fl ight instructor pilot EDUCATION: St. Cloud State University (BA) HOBBIES: “Snowmobiling, fi shing and certifi cates before switching gears to management. In WHY AVIATION: “I have a tremendous golfi ng.” day-to-day operations, he focuses on everything from passion for aviation as a result of obtaining ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: overseeing the budget to assuring safety regulations a pilot’s license while in college. Every day “Listening is just as important as talking.” are followed. He gained operation management is unique at our airports, which is both experience at airports in Midland, Texas; Brookings, exciting and challenging. Airports are South Dakota; and the South St. Paul Municipal tremendous economic assets which allow for Airport before assuming his current title. Tiedeman opportunities to collaborate across multiple is a certifi ed member of the American Association of sectors.” Airport Executives. HIDDEN TALENT: “Avid snowboarder.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Obtaining a sea plane rating.”

STEVE TREVOR CHRISTENSEN KEN BEAUDRY BEAUDRY CEO and General Owner and CEO COO Manager BEAUDRY OIL BEAUDRY OIL GRANITE FALLS & PROPANE & PROPANE ENERGY LLC

Ken Beaudry, along with his wife, Carrie, founded Trevor Beaudry joined the family business in 2006. When a dry mill ethanol plant can produce ethanol at Beaudry Oil & Propane in 1981. During his tenure, What began as a small family-owned business with some of the lowest costs out there—yet still maintain Beaudry helped grow the company into one of the one truck and one employee is now a 50-employee profi tability and a highly motivated workforce—those largest family-owned petroleum distributors in Min- company with its own brand of diesel and oil, propane are hard-earned points of pride for Steve Christensen, nesota and has ensured that his company is known for cylinder exchange, and a statewide delivery service. CEO of Granite Falls Energy LLC, located about quality products with fantastic services. As chief operating offi cer, Beaudry has helped the three miles east of Granite Falls. Founded in 2000, company continually grow (including six acquisi- the company produces 65 million gallons of ethanol EDUCATION: North Hennepin Community tions) while maintaining a high level of service and utilizing over 20 million bushels of locally sourced College (BS-sales and management) has successfully guided the integration of multiple corn, distiller grains (fed to livestock) and corn oil. FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “My brother is acquisitions. Beaudry is also a director on the Min- There’s no question that Granite Falls Energy has pos- somewhat of a practical joker. If you left food nesota Propane Association Board. itively impacted the economy and the environment. on your desk he would take a bite out of it “We are purchasing corn from local farmers and when you weren’t looking. So I set him up by EDUCATION: Bethel University (BA-fi nance, returning dividends to local shareholders who have going to Burger King and buying a whopper, marketing) invested in the plant,” Christensen explains during taking white food grade petroleum grease BEST ADVICE: “Fortune is in the follow up!” an interview with Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association. and putting it on the burger instead of mayo. FIRST JOB: “Pumping gas at my dad’s full- “We provide local jobs in a rural community in a safe, I left it on my desk, and when I wasn’t there service gas station when I was 15.” environmentally responsible manner.” Christensen, he took a bite out of it. He said that it took HIDDEN TALENT: “I’m training for my sixth who received his undergraduate degree in animal sci- hours to get the taste of grease out of his marathon.” ence from Iowa State University, worked at Hubbard mouth—it was absolutely hilarious!” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Do Milling Co., Archer Daniels Midland, JD Hieskell FUN FACT: “I lead mission teams to Ukraine the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace course and Western Wisconsin Ethanol, where he served as once or twice a year. I also enjoy public and follow it!” CEO and general manager, before joining Granite speaking.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Travel and hike in Falls Energy in 2012. the Patagonia region.”

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RANDALL BRANDON DAVE DOOLEY ELLIOTT STASCAVAGE CEO CEO President and COO DOOLEY’S NORTHERN OIL LUBE-TECH & PETROLEUM INC. AND GAS INC. PARTNERS LLC

For more than 50 years, family-owned Dooley’s In 2018, Brandon Elliott was well-positioned to Dave Stascavage joined Lube-Tech & Partners in 2013 Petroleum Inc. operated from the tiny town of capitalize on growth opportunities as the newly and has served as president and chief operating offi cer Murdock, with a population of less than 300. Just appointed CEO of Minnetonka-based Northern of the company since June 2016. That year, Stascavage recently, they chose to relocate their corporate Oil and Gas Inc. As the former president and chief led the company through a considerable merger with headquarters to nearby Willmar, building a operating offi cer of the company, the energy specialist two other signifi cant companies, Moore Oil and Boy- 10,000-square-foot office building along with a was prepared to shift gears and focus on day-to-day er Petroleum Co. Previous to his position as president 10,000-square-foot shop for servicing their truck operations and investor relations. The exploration and COO, Stascavage served as the general manager of fl eet. Orchestrating this move was Randall “Randy” and production company—with a core focus on the Lube-Tech, vice president of global sales for TSI Inc., Dooley, CEO, who—along with his brother Tom— Bakken and Three Forks area within the Williston the director of sales and marketing for Graco, Inc., as took over the reins when his dad, Louis, sold the Basin in North Dakota and Montana—delivers on well as several managing positions for H.B. Fuller Co. company to them in 1985. After changing the focus of highly accretive acquisitions. In a press release, Elliott the business to liquid propane, the brothers changed says the team demonstrates an ability to “fi nd, fund EDUCATION: Worchester Polytechnic the name to Dooley’s Petroleum Inc. Through the next and close deals that grow production, cash fl ow and Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology 25 years, Dooley’s Petroleum grew across the Upper core drilling inventory, further strengthening the HOBBIES: “Long distance running.” Midwest and Canada through business development, balance sheet and lowering interest expense.” Prior STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Paris, France.” acquisitions and a reputation for superior customer to joining Northern Oil and Gas, Elliott served as vice ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: service and products. Dooley’s Petroleum today president of investor relations of CONSOL Energy “Develop a very strong sense of self employs more than 160 employees and has become a Inc. from 2010 to 2012 and as an analyst and portfolio awareness and make the assumption that trusted name in providing fuel and oil for private and manager at Friess Associates LLC from 2000 to the more you learn the less you know.” commercial vehicles and residential, commercial and 2010. A CFA and member of the National Investor FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: agricultural sites. In 2012, Dooley Petroleum added Relations Institute, he received his undergraduate “Mississippi River in the Twin Cities.” a new venture with Dooley’s Natural Gas, bringing degree in psychology from Dartmouth College. natural gas service to nine communities.

BRAD TUTUNJIAN BRETT CARTER BEN FOWKE Division VP of Minnesota Operations EVP and Chief Customer Chairman, President, CENTERPOINT and Innovation Ofﬁ cer CEO ENERGY XCEL ENERGY INC. XCEL ENERGY INC.

Brad Tutunjian, a licensed professional engineer, has Brett Carter was hired as executive vice president Ben Fowke is chairman, president and CEO of Xcel been with CenterPoint Energy since 1998 and has and chief customer and innovation offi cer of Xcel Energy Inc. after holding a variety of other executive been the vice president of gas operations in Minnesota Energy in May 2018. Previous to this position, Carter positions at the company including president and chief since 2015. Before returning to Minnesota, which is held senior leadership roles with Bank of America operating offi cer, vice president, and chief fi nancial where he grew up, Tutunjian most recently served as and other major utilities companies including Duke offi cer. Fowke was previously vice president and the vice president of gas operations for the company’s Energy, UtilitCrop/Aquila and Dominion. For Car- CFO of Energy Markets. He also served 10 years with natural gas distribution systems in Mississippi and ter, working in the electric industry is a privilege since NextEra in various management positions. Currently, Louisana. Tutunjian has also previously served on energy companies provide a service that is critical to Fowke is leading Xcel Energy’s clean energy transition the board for the American Red Cross and Goodwill people’s everyday lives. As the chief customer and with a goal to reduce carbon emissions 80 percent by Industries of Houston, his favorite charity. Although innovation offi cer, Carter leads key areas of emerg- 2030 and a vision to serve customers with 100 percent he has had more than 20 years in the industry, his ing technologies, enterprise security, marketing and carbon-free electricity by 2050. biggest accomplishment is still playing a key role with customer services. the electric and natural gas emergency restoration ef- EDUCATION: Towson University (BS-fi nance forts for communities during hurricanes Ike, Gustav, EDUCATION: Clarion University and accounting) Rita, Katrina and Humberto. (BS-accounting), University of Pittsburgh WHY ENERGY: “I happened into the energy (MBA-marketing) industry through my fi rst professional job as EDUCATION: Texas Tech University FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Notebook.” an auditor. It is a fascinating industry, and I am HOBBIES: “One of my favorite hobbies is ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “The constantly reminded of the enormous role it wake surfi ng.” way you live your fi rst 22 years will greatly plays in powering our economy and lives.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: infl uence how you live your next 66.” FIRST JOB: “I worked at a full-service gas “Always try to strive to do something that FAVORITE CHARITY: “While living in North station as a teenager, pumping gas and makes you uncomfortable so you never stop Carolina, I helped launch One Charlotte cleaning windshields. The experience gave improving.” which cultivates unity among diverse me a good background in customer service groups and opportunities for people in before moving on to building outdoor disadvantaged communities.” swimming pools.”

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MICHAEL CHARLES HANSON ALAN HODNIK MACFARLANE Former President Chairman and CEO President and CEO HUNT ELECTRIC CORP. ALLETE INC. OTTER TAIL CORP.

From 1996 to 2019, former president Michael “Mike” Raised in Aurora, Alan “Al” Hodnik has been with An approach to diversifi cation has been critical to Hanson helped transform Hunt Electric Corp. into a Allete Inc. since 1981. Across seven positions in the the success of Otter Tail Corp., based in Fergus Falls. formidable design-build electrical contracting fi rm. company, he was named president in 2009, CEO This two-platform operation consists of a low-cost He fi rst joined the Bloomington-based company in in 2010 and chairman in 2011. Headquartered in electric utility and manufacturing and infrastructure 1985 as an assistant project manager, later becoming a Duluth, Allete serves 145,000 consumers, 16 munic- platform, all led by Charles “Chuck” MacFarlane. He licensed master electrician before becoming president. ipalities and some of the nation’s largest industrial joined Otter Tail Power Co. in 2001, serving as pres- Hanson helped facilitate the purchase of Common- companies. Under Hodnik, Allete has grown to nearly ident since 2003 and CEO since 2007. It was under wealth Electric’s assets, helped negotiate a successful $4 billion in market cap over the past 10 years and has his leadership that the company transitioned to early merger with low-voltage systems integration service strengthened its reputation for gender diversity on wind generation. He later joined the Otter Tail Corp. ECSI, and oversaw the purchase of Duluth-based APi the board and executive leadership. Hodnik serves executive team, focusing on strategic planning, and in Electric Co.’s assets and combined operations with on the Essentia Health-East Region and PolyMet 2014 was named as president and chief operating of- the Brooklyn Park-based company Mayer Electric. Mining Corp. boards. fi cer, then president and CEO that same year. As the In the past, Hanson has served as governor of the St. company’s highest-ranking executive, MacFarlane, Paul chapter of the National Electrical Contractors EDUCATION: University of Minnesota along with a team of dedicated employees, evaluates Association, past president of Federated Electrical (BS-political science, public administration; opportunities to grow and produce solid fi nancial re- executive program) Contractors and member of the Dunwoody College sults. He draws on wide-ranging management expe- INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “In times of great of Technology board of trustees. He received an rience at Northern States Power Co. and Xcel Ener- change, willing learners inherit the Earth undergraduate degree from the University of Minne- gy, excellent rapport with customers and regulators, while the learned fi nd themselves beautifully sota, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management and a deep knowledge of what it takes to strengthen prepared for a world that no longer exists.” and a degree in electrical construction and mainte- FAVORITE TV SHOW: “‘MASH’ remains my the company’s position in the market. MacFarlane nance from the Dunwoody Institute, now Dunwoody favorite show still today—so much humor, so received his undergraduate degree in electrical en- College of Technology. He’s also on the Freshwater much poignancy, so many life lessons.” gineering at the University of North Dakota and his board of directors, a nonprofi t focused on protecting FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: MBA from the University of St. Thomas. and preserving freshwater resources. John Axelson “Target Field, watching our long-suffering currently leads Hunt Electric. Minnesota Twins!”

GREG MILLER GREG JOEL MORYN RIDDERBUSCH President and CEO DAKOTA ELECTRIC President and CEO President and CEO ASSOCIATION PARSONS ELECTRIC CONNEXUS ENERGY

Greg Miller joined Dakota Electric Association in Joel Moryn joined Parsons Electric in 1981 as an intern When a business is owned by its customers, it’s all 1997 and is currently the cooperative’s president and in college and worked as an estimator, project manager about relationships. As CEO of Connexus Energy, CEO. Miller chose the energy fi eld because he was and eventually vice president before becoming presi- Greg Ridderbusch knows this well. When some—but interested in utilizing both his degrees in business dent of the company in 1998. Throughout Moryn’s not all—customers of the largest distribution energy and computer science. Before joining Dakota Elec- 36 years in electrical engineering, he has specialized in cooperative in the state wanted solar energy options, tric, Miller worked at a smaller electric utility over 30 construction technology, integrated project delivery, he helped create a compromise: buy shares of the solar years ago where he managed the IT function—this and national electrical and technology building main- garden’s output to offset electricity bills. The idea was a led to a role on the senior management team. Once tenance. As president for the last 20 years, Moryn has win-win. If someone wanted to buy shares, they could. Miller joined Dakota Electric, he assumed a leader- helped grow Parsons’ business volume by 700 percent If they didn’t, they could opt out. Being fair, objective ship position that shifted his focus from IT to man- and, in the process, created an enduring company. and respectful are hallmarks of Ridderbusch’s agement and business. Miller serves on the boards leadership style. After devoting his career to the for Dakota County Technical College, the Minne- EDUCATION: University of Minnesota industry, he has a vast understanding of producing sota Zoo and Wings Financial. He is also an active (BS-electrical engineering), University of electricity from solar and wind sources as well as member of the Apple Valley Rotary and is involved St. Thomas (MBA) the technologies that increase electricity effi ciency. in several chambers of commerce in Dakota County. FIRST JOB: “Valley Floor Covering—selling Before joining Connexus, he worked at Maple fl oor coverings and estimating at age 15.” Grove-based Great River Energy as vice president of EDUCATION: Mankato State University (BA- ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: business development and strategy, and as president at business, computer science) “Be patient and persistent in your career Midwest AgEnergy Group, which is majority-owned FIRST JOB: “Part-time at Sears.” growth path. Make sure you examine the by Great River Energy. He received his undergraduate opportunities at the company you currently STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Santorini, Greece.” degree in mechanical engineering from U.S. Military work at before looking for another. At DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Boating and grilling.” Academy at West Point, his master’s in mechanical any growing company there is amazing engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology opportunity awaiting you.” and his MBA from Northwestern Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

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ROLLIE ANDERSON SAM ANDERSON DAVID SAGGAU CEO ANDERSON President and CEO President and CEO TRUCKING BAY & BAY GREAT RIVER ENERGY SERVICE INC. TRANSPORTATION

David Saggau has been with Great River Energy Rollie Anderson began loading and repairing trailers Take care of the people who make your company since 1996 and was named president and CEO in for the family business when he was 14 years old; the prosper, and they’ll take care of you. That was one 2005. Recently, Great River Energy announced a 50 year was 1972. Now as the CEO, he has pulled in lesson Sam Anderson learned from his parents, percent renewable goal by 2030 and is currently testing other experiences to his role, too. Anderson credits David and Lois, when they purchased Bay & Bay the state’s fi rst electric school bus in Lakeville. Under some of his leadership skills to his time with the U.S. Transfer Co. in 1988. He was so impressed with Saggau’s leadership, Great River Energy achieved Air Force. Anderson is the son of Harold Anderson, how his parents ran the truckload carrier business Minnesota’s 25 percent renewable energy standard the founder of Anderson Trucking Services (ATS), that he followed in their footsteps and become in 2017—eight years ahead of the state requirement. and he works alongside his brother Jim, son Brent president of the Rosemount-based company in 2006. Before working at Great River Energy, Saggau was a and nephew Scott. With three generations of business Renamed Bay & Bay Transportation, the company legal professional in the electrical industry for 10 years. under their belt, ATS’ mission is to provide excep- provides fl atbed, refrigerated trucking, dry tank tional service, timely delivery and safe drivers as the and intermodal transportation services, third-party EDUCATION: University of North Dakota largest trucking company in Minnesota. logistics operations, and project management. The (BS), University of North Dakota School of accolades are numerous: The company has been Law (LLB) EDUCATION: University of Minnesota listed on the Commercial Carrier Journal Top WHY ENERGY: “My fi rst job [after law (BS-business administration, math and 250 Trucking Companies since 2008 as one of the school] was as an attorney for the economics) top 50 logistics companies in the U.S. and as one Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in BEST ADVICE: “What’s right is right.” of the best fl eets to drive for, offering competitive Washington D.C. ... That’s how I got into HOBBIES: “Fishing and hunting.” owner-operator pay. Anderson is also a professional this fi eld. I stayed because of the rewards STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Hawaii and Florida.” fi sherman, just like his dad was. He went pro at 18 associated with working for a cooperative. FAVORITE CHARITIES: “Discovery Church and used his savings to buy a small company. In 2000, These are member-owned businesses that in St. Cloud, Bethel University in St. Paul, he sold the business while retaining an ownership are, by defi nition, acting in the interests of CentraCare Foundation in St. Cloud and stake in the family business. He received a degree the people they serve.” Youth for Christ.” from the University of Wisconsin Madison in marketing and transportation and logistics.

ROBERT BIESTERFELD DANN BATTINA JR. JAMES Owner, Chairman, President of NAST LANGLEY CEO and COO BELTMANN C.H. ROBINSON Former President GROUP INC. WORLDWIDE INC. DART NETWORK

Expanding from one Minnesota location to multiple Robert “Bob” Biesterfeld Jr. began his career with C.H. It takes a leader with integrity and insight to run one branches across the nation, it’s safe to say that Belt- Robinson in 1999 in corporate procurement and distri- company. It takes a leader with integrity, insight and mann Relocation Group Inc. has been doing some- bution services. Since then, he has held several manage- a tremendous amount of energy to run three. James thing right since the Battina family assumed own- ment roles in the transportation division before moving Langely, the former president of the Dart Holding ership in 1959. Dann Battina, owner, chairman and on to the role of vice president of temperature controlled Co., Highway Sales and Logistics companies, was that CEO, has been busy strategizing growth since taking and sourcing services, vice president of North American leader for the Eagan-based Dart Network. He proved over the company from his dad, George, in 1985. truckload services, president of North America Surface his ability to attain results as executive vice president Headquartered in Roseville, the team operates a fl eet Transportation (NAST), and—most recently—chief and chief operating offi cer for Dart Transit, a position of more than 700 specialized moving vehicles, tractors, operating offi cer, a position he accepted in March 2018. he assumed in 2016. As president, he was responsible trailers and straight trucks. From local to long-distance Biesterfeld continues to serve as the president of NAST for overseeing operations, pricing sales and recruiting interstate moves, Beltmann delivers moving, packing as well. As COO, Biesterfeld has direct responsibility of for Dart Transit, and maximizing the company’s and storage solutions to individuals, families and cor- C.H. Robinson’s fi ve business divisions, including NAST, collaboration with Dart Advantage Logistics. He porate clients. The company is the oldest and largest Global Forwarding, Robinson Fresh, Europe Surface has been in the transportation industry for 27 years, hauling and booking agent for well-respected profes- Transportation and Managed Services. C.H. Robinson gaining experience in logistics engineering, operations sional moving company North American Van Lines. is one of the largest third-party logistics companies in the and executive management at Fortune 500 trucking However, no matter how large Beltmann has become, world with revenues reaching $14.9 billion in 2017. The company J.B. Hunt, truckload carrier US Xpress and Battina, who served in the Armed Forces, continues company provides transportation and logistics services advanced transportation management system TMW. to support local nonprofi ts that help strengthen com- to 120,000 customers and employs 15,000-plus people In addition to his position as president, Langley is munity ties. He donates to Habitat for Humanity, the worldwide. Biesterfeld currently serves on the Winona a transportation channel expert for BeyeNetwork, Gary Sinise Foundation and Move for Hunger, and State University Foundation board of trustees and the focusing on analytics, business intelligence and data he helped create the fi rst national donation program board of directors of Transportation Intermediaries Asso- warehousing. Langley received his undergraduate between a company in the moving services industry ciation. Biesterfeld received his undergraduate degree degree in business administration in transportation and Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore resale outlets. from Winona State University. and logistics from the University of Arkansas. In March 2019, he left Dart to become general manager of Trimble Transportation Enterprise.

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STEVE DARREN LUDVIGSON NELSON JOHN WIEHOFF Co-Founder, President, VP and Chairman CEO General Manager C.H. ROBINSON CERASIS INC. KOCH LOGISTICS WORLDWIDE INC.

The year 2018 brought unprecedented freight hauling Darren Nelson has been vice president and general After a 17-year run with C.H. Robinson Worldwide demand, according to the number of jobs added by the manager of Koch Logistics since June 2017 after serv- Inc. John Wiehoff stepped down as CEO of the Eden Bureau of Labor Statistics. Steve Ludvigson, co-founder ing in many different positions including director of Prairie-based logistics provider (the third-largest in and president of third-party logistics company Cerasis, sales and marketing, and national sales manager. Nel- the world) in May 2019, leaving big shoes to fi ll for was more than ready to meet the demand. Ludvigson son fell in love with sales after his fi rst job as a door-to- incoming CEO Robert Biesterfeld Jr. During his time and two colleagues founded Cerasis, headquartered in door sales man during summer break in college, and he at the Fortune 500 company, Wiehoff saw the stock Eagan, in 1997. The idea was to create tools to automate was fi rst introduced to the logistics industry at a small price increase nearly six-fold and revenue increase and simplify the transportation process, enabling custom- distributing company where Koch was one of his key from $3.3 billion in 2002 to $16.6 billion in 2018. Both ers to log onto one website for freight rates, availability, service providers. Koch asked Nelson to join their team are testaments to his analytical, big-picture think- routes, invoicing and shipping schedules. The idea was in 1999. Since then, the company has grown from 20 ing and his respectful, appreciative leadership style. wildly successful. In 1998, Ludvigson became president to 160 employees offering global solutions for almost Those traits, along with a belief in a healthy work- and shifted his focus onto operations, fi nance and new every mode of transportation and distribution while life balance, allowed him to excel in various executive product development. He continues to hone his skills still maintaning a culture that focuses on addressing positions at C.H. Robinson. When asked about his through membership in Vistage, a peer mentoring pro- the needs of the customer. accomplishments with the company, Wiehoff says he’s gram for CEOs of small to mid-sized businesses. Today, most proud of the culture. “It’s a lot about how we Cerasis offers LTL freight management, truckload LESSON LEARNED: “I don’t have all the interact with each other and how we challenge each freight broker services, parcel management and end- answers, nor do I need to.” other professionally to be better,” he says. “What we to-end ecommerce freight shipping solutions, and it has FAVORITE MOVIE: “James Bond movies.” achieve matters, but how we achieve it matters more.” grown to locations in Houston, Dallas and Tulsa. Prior STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Too many to list but to co-founding Cerasis, Ludvigson was a technical sales walleye fi shing in Canada is near the top.” expert with Pitney Bowes, worked in technology systems for an electronics distribution company and gained experience in purchasing. He received his undergraduate degree in business from the University of Minnesota.

TOM WINTZ STEVE DOUGLAS Founder, President, WOELFEL BAKER JR. CEO DEDICATED President and CEO Chairman and CEO LOGISTICS INC. JEFFERSON LINES ECOLAB INC.

Tom Wintz worked on a warehouse dock, sold trans- Steve Woelfel has been the president and CEO of Jef- Within the fi rst 10 years of Douglas “Doug” Baker Jr.’s portation, and experienced challenges and frustrations ferson Lines since January 2013, eight years after he tenure as CEO of Ecolab Inc., the company tripled its within the industry on a fi rst hand basis. His vision? To joined, serving in roles such as senior vice president sales and net income. The growth occurred thanks to create an innovative logistics company that could not and chief fi nancial offi cer. Before that, Woelfel held Baker’s strategic foresight and innovative risks, evi- only offer excellent customer service but also help solve leadership positions at Fox Regional Cable Networks dent in nearly 100 acquisitions since he became CEO in problems in the comprehensive logistics supply chain and CBS Television Stations. Celebrating its 100-year 2004. Described by colleagues as humble, level-headed of dedicated fl eets, third-party logistics (3PL) services anniversary in 2019, Jefferson is among the nation’s and down-to-earth, he was hired by Ecolab, St. Paul’s and warehousing. In 1995, Minneapolis-based Dedi- largest bus companies and serves 14 states throughout only Fortune 500 company, in 1989 after working cated Logistics Inc. (DLI) was born. In 2015, in order America’s heartland. Over the years, Jefferson Lines at Procter & Gamble. During his time at Ecolab, he to provide a complete range of logistics services, Total has received many awards and nominations, includ- focused on acquisitions in Germany and North Caro- Logistics Inc. was formed as a parent holding coming American Bus Association and Metro Magazine’s lina, came back to St. Paul, and was named president pany for operating the subsidiary entities of DLI (fl eet Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year in 2019. and chief operating offi cer in 2002, CEO in 2004, and services), Dedicated Logistics Warehousing (ware- chairman in 2006. Baker, who has won numerous housing, distribution and inventory management) and EDUCATION: St. John’s University (BS- awards for his impressive leadership skills, serves on Dedicated Logistics Services (freight brokerage and business management, accounting) the board of Target Corp. and U.S. Bancorp, on the 3PL services). Over the years, Dedicated Logistics has BEST ADVICE: “The price of success is hard executive committee of the Greater MSP Partnership received praise such as being named an Innovator by work, dedication to the job at hand and the and Minnesota Business Partnership, and as a member Commercial Carrier Journal in 2008, receiving Min- determination that, whether we win or lose, of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philan- nesota Trucking Association’s Fleet Safety Award for we have applied the best of ourselves to the thropy. He received his undergraduate degree in outstanding achievement in highway safety in 2009 task at hand.” English from College of the Holy Cross in Massachu- and claiming Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s FIRST JOB: “Morning paper delivery.” setts and serves on the college’s board of trustees. Best in Real Estate Award in 2009. Wintz was also a HOBBIES: “I like to travel and spend time on fi nalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the the golf course with family.” Year Award in 2004. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Visiting Europe with all of its history.”

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CHRISTOPHE CHERYL JULIE BUSHMAN BECK BERANEK EVP of International President and COO President and CEO Operations ECOLAB INC. CLEARFIELD INC. 3M CO.

In April 2019, while Minnesotans were loudly lament- Cheryl “Cheri” Beranek was appointed president and As a global science and manufacturing company with ing very un-spring-like weather, Christophe Beck was CEO of Clearfi eld Inc. in 2007 after serving as presi- $30 billion in sales, 3M produces more than 55,000 quietly taking the reigns as president and chief oper- dent of APA Cables & Networks. Under her leader- products the world over, ranging from household ating offi cer of St. Paul-based Ecolab. With annual ship, Beranek repositioned the company for growth, items to dental and orthodontic products to medical sales of nearly $15 billion in water, hygiene, and energy reversed 20 years of losses and recorded 10 consecu- and electronic materials. Julie Bushman, executive technologies and services in more than 170 countries, tive years of profi tability. Before joining Clearfi eld, vice president of international operations, plays a key this promotion came with heady responsibilities. Beranek held executive-level positions with multiple role in delivering innovative strategies to maximize His resume includes a master’s in mechanical engi- technology companies, including Americable, Tran- 3M’s global effectiveness. She joined the Maple- neering and aerodynamics from the Swiss Federal sition Networks, Tricord Systems and Digi Interna- wood-based multinational conglomerate shortly Institute of Technology, a diploma in leadership and tional. She has also received numerous awards over the after receiving an undergraduate degree in business global policy from Harvard University, time spent years, most recently being named the 2016 Minnesota administration and communicative disorders from at the European Space Agency, 16 years as a senior Technology Executive of the Year by Tech.MN. the University of Wisconsin River Falls, starting as executive at Nestlé and several senior positions in his a materials control analyst in 1983. Throughout the 12 years at Ecolab, including executive vice president EDUCATION: Southwest Minnesota State years, Bushman assumed several leadership positions. and president of Ecolab’s Global Industrial Group, University (BS), North Dakota State Uni- She was appointed chief information offi cer in 2003, executive vice president and president of Nalco Water versity (MS) served as division vice president in 2006 and then, in (an Ecolab company), and executive vice president and FIRST JOB: “Cocktail waitress.” 2011, was executive vice president of 3M’s safety, secu- president of International Regions. Beck’s ability to HIDDEN TALENT: “I have played the rity and protection services businesses. In 2012, she keep fi nancial fuel in the corporate tank, strengthen concertina since I was 12.” was appointed executive vice president of the safety and teams and drive product development and sales help HOBBIES: “I’m a farm girl at heart, so I still graphics business group, and one year later, became position Ecolab for long-term success. He’s also pas- enjoy playing in the dirt with my fl owers.” senior vice president of business transformation and sionate about shaping a better world, evident in his FAVORITE CHARITY: “Doberman Rescue— information technology. She was named executive 2006 induction as a notable member of the Forum of our dog, Memphis, is a great addition to our vice president of international operations in 2017. She Young Global Leaders. family.” currently serves on the board for Adient.

TOD STEPHEN CAREY CARPENTER MARTY DAVIS CFO and VP Chairman, President, Founder, President, ANI PHARMACEUTI- CEO CEO CALS INC. DONALDSON CO. INC. CAMBRIA

Through the power of technology, the cultivation of Tod Carpenter was named president and CEO of Since the Davis family opened the Cambria processing relationships and the management of complex fi nance Donaldson Co. Inc. in April 2015 and chairman in facility in Le Sueur nearly 20 years ago, the company and accounting processes, Stephen Carey, chief fi nancial 2017. He joined the company in 1996 after working has earned a reputation for its high-end brand of coun- offi cer and vice president of ANI Pharmaceuticals, is for Hughes Aircraft for his fi rst years out of college. tertops. Marty Davis, founder, president and CEO, is a dramatically increasing the growth the Baudette-based There, Carpenter was exposed to the forefront of tech- charismatic risk-taker with an incredible work ethic. pharmaceuticals company. The generic and special- nology and innovation, which is why he was drawn to (His grandfather Stan set the bar high when he started ty pharmaceutical company offers a wide selection of Donaldson Co., a very technology-led company. Under a creamery business that has become Davisco Foods medical prescription products—narcotics, oncolytics, Carpenter, Donaldson Co. is making strides toward a International, a major Kraft foods supplier, run today steroids and hormones—as well as manufacturing ser- more entrepreneurial-focused culture, increasing the by Davis’ brothers). After graduating from the Uni- vices, thanks to over 170,000 square feet of manufac- speed to market, building a strong leadership team and versity of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in turing and packaging capabilities. It’s an exciting time investing in development. food science and nutrition, Davis started working in for the company, with several products awaiting FDA the factory of the family business, eventually supervis- approval and new products in various stages of devel- EDUCATION: Indiana State University (BS- ing a plant and managing a South Dakota facility. In opment. Carey began his career as an audit manager at manufacturing technology), Long Beach 2002, after the family started Cambria, he moved over PricewaterhouseCoopers before transitioning to phar- State University (MBA) to the world of natural quartz surfaces. Over the years, maceutical company Schering-Plough Corp., where INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Always invest he has continued Cambria’s unique assets: The sales he served as the director of fi nance. He spent nearly in yourself. Keep learning. Keep improving force is knowledgeable about the market, handcrafted nine years at Par Pharmaceutical, leaving as senior vice yourself and your craft.” —Mom products are sold by trusted independent retailers, president of corporate controller before joining ANI. TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “I was leading our there are innovative color selections, and the products In his current role, he provides executive level strategic gas turbine systems business when it crashed are made in the U.S. The company gives back to the by $100 million, post-Enron. The acute and contractual negotiation support, and he has a track community through its Camp Cambria Foundation, restructuring required was due to end market record of building successful teams in periods of growth dedicated to raising awareness and funds to benefi t circumstances and completely outside of our and adversity. He received his undergraduate degree in kids and teens living with juvenile arthritis. control, but we were committed to our team accounting from Montclair State University, a public and focused on fi nding new roles for them research university in New Jersey. inside the company.”

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MICHAEL FITERMAN KRISTINE PATRICK GLANCY HAWKINS Chairman LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED President and CEO President and CEO INTERNATIONAL INSIGNIA SYSTEMS INC. HAWKINS INC.

Michael “Mike” Fiterman was born into Liberty Diver- Kristine Glancy arrived at Insignia Systems Inc. in May Hawkins Inc., founded in 1938 by current CEO Pat- sifi ed International and eventually became the third 2016. Since then, Glancy has worked to lead the Insig- rick Hawkins’ grandfather, has become a well-known, generation of Fitermans to run it. The packaging manu- nia team in an overall transformation by bringing 13 nationwide distributor of liquid wastewater treatment facturer based in New Hope now employs 1,800 people new products to market in less than one year, securing chemicals, crop fertilizers and industrial and food/dairy and has gone beyond its start in corrugated fi berboard more than 25 new clients, raising sales by 26 percent and chemicals. Today, with 25 facilities in 13 states, Haw- and into offi ce furnishing, architectural products and improving Insignia’s workplace culture (which includes kins Inc. distributes, blends and manufactures bulk and more, and has facilities across the world. In 2018, the making the board of directors refl ective of the diverse specialty chemicals for its customers in a wide variety company turned 100, and in a year of celebration, there workforce). Before coming to Insignia, Glancy worked of industries. Hawkins joined the family company in was also one big change: Fiterman became chairman at Kraft Food Group for many years, starting as an 1992, working as plant manager, quality director, tech- of the board and stepped down as CEO, passing on the intern and leaving as the customer vice president of sales. nical director, sales representative and business manager title to Matt Homan. After so many years leading the before becoming president in 2010. One year later, he company—he was basically chief operating offi cer at the EDUCATION: St. Mary’s University (BS- was appointed CEO. “We’re fortunate to havesomeone age of 28 after his father suffered health diffi culties—he marketing, international business), Fordham with Patrick’s skills and intimate knowledge of the busi- has left an indelible mark on the company. University (MBA-marketing) ness” in the role of CEO, says Jack McKeon, chairman of BEST ADVICE: “Sometimes the hardest the board. In 2016, he took the Roseville-based company feedback to give to someone is the most EDUCATION: University of Minnesota to the next level with the acquisition of Stauber Perfor- important feedback you can give them.” (BS-business) mance Ingredients, the largest sale in the company’s HIDDEN TALENT: “I would love to be a FIRST JOB: “Assembling hardware packets history, gaining $117 million in annual revenue. This LEGO master builder—not sure who loves for our offi ce-products offerings during my LEGOs more, me or my boys!” acquisition was just one of many under Hawkins’ lead- high school years.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “South Africa.” ership, others including manufacturer Vertex Chemical BEST ADVICE: “Your most trusted advisor is DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Pretty much Corp., water treatment chemical distribution compa- your wife in life and in business.” anything with my kids, which includes ny Dumont Co. and water treatment company Davis FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: hockey, soccer, skiing, golf, ‘Ninja Warrior,’ Supply. Hawkins received his undergraduate degree in “Back to the ‘50s Car Show at the biking, playing games and spending chemistry from the University of St. Thomas. fairgrounds.” summer weekends at the lake.”

TONY ISAAC RANDALL HOGAN III VICTORIA HOLT CEO APPLIANCE Chairman President and CEO RECYCLING CENTERS NVENT PROTOLABS INC. OF AMERICA INC.

Randall Hogan III is chairman of nVent Electric PLX, Victoria “Vicki” Holt joined Protolabs Inc. as presi- By reducing expenses, repositioning the company, a 9,000-employee manufacturing company for electri- dent and CEO in 2014. In Holt’s tenure, the company streamlining operations and selling stake in a joint cal connection and protection located in St. Louis Park. has grown from $165 million in sales revenue to $430 venture, Appliance Recycling Centers of America When originally named to the Minnesota 500 in 2018, million and employment has grown to more than 2,300 Inc. (ARCA), led by Tony Isaac, was able to greatly Hogan served as the CEO of Pentair, a position he held global employees—650 of which have been added to the improve its fi nancial outlook. Isaac worked diligently for 17 years, and chairman for 16. Then, the company company’s Minnesota location. In the past several years, to improve the company balance sheet through negoti- split into Pentair and nVent, and Hogan stepped down Protolabs has introduced new services including 3D ating complex transactions using the skills he acquired from his position of CEO and became chairman of printing, liquid silicone rubber molding, fi ve-axis mill- as director, CEO and perhaps most notably, the com- nVent. (Pentair retained its name and continues to ing, rapid over-molding and insert molding, enhanced pany’s acting fi nancial offi cer. Founded in 1976 and provide water treatment and processing systems for digital inspection, and sheet metal fabrication, all in an headquartered in Minneapolis, ARCA has more than homes, businesses and industries all over the world.) effort to evolve the company’s approach and meet more 40 years of experience in the appliance industry as pio- Prior to his position at nVent Electric, Hogan held customer needs around the world. Even with all the neers in recycling technology and environmentally safe a variety of executive positions at Pentair, including growth the company has experienced, it has maintained data management programs. The company’s recycling CEO, president, chief operating offi cer, executive vice its core values and strong culture of teamwork, trust centers work toward maximizing recycled materials president and the president of Pentair’s electrical and and agility—a feat Holt considers to be one of its most while protecting natural resources from the hazardous electronic enclosures group. Past experience includes notable accomplishments. materials often found in old appliances. In addition to leadership roles at United Technologies Corp., Pratt & his position at ARCA, Isaac also serves as a director Whitney Industrial Turbines, General Electric Co. and EDUCATION: Duke University (BS-chemistry), and fi nancial planning and strategist/economist at Live as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Hogan, Pace University (MBA-fi nance) Ventures, a publicly traded company on the NAS- who received his undergraduate degree from the Mas- HOBBIES: “Exercising, gardening and DAQ Capital Market. He is also the chairman and co- sachusetts Institute of Technology and his MBA at the cooking.” founder of Isaac Organization, a privately held invest- University of Texas Austin, has been a director on the BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “I have to get to the ment company based in San Diego. Isaac received his Medtronic board since 2015. Great Barrier Reef before it’s destroyed!” undergraduate degree in commerce, business administration and economics from Ottawa University.

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ELCHANAN JAGLOM CHRIS KILLINGSTAD JAY LUND Chairman and Interim CEO President and CEO Chairman and CEO STRATASYS LTD. TENNANT CO. ANDERSEN CORP.

He’s a brilliant Israeli-born businessman with a license A goal without a plan is just a wish. Chris Killings- Jay Lund is chairman of the board and CEO of to fl y light aircrafts, an enthusiasm for sailing (he has tad doesn’t just wish; he acts. One of his goals as CEO Andersen Corp., a window and door manufacturer both an American and European skipper license) and of Golden Valley-based Tennant Co., the makers of with locations in North America and Europe. Lund a passion for supporting the arts (part of his family’s industrial and commercial cleaning equipment, was joined Andersen in 1985 and has dedicated his career impressionist collection is displayed at the Tel Aviv to capitalize on the company’s geographic impact and to furthering the company’s legacy, including roles Museum of Art). Even so, Elchanan “Elan” Jaglom is production capabilities to create sustainable growth. in IT, marketing, sales, distribution, logistics and perhaps best known as a forward-thinking leader in the He met this goal in 2018 through disciplined expense general management. Lund was named president printing industry. Since the early ‘80s, his private equity management, improved fi eld service utilization and the and CEO in 2011, and in 2013, he was named chair of and venture capital investments have been focused on acquisition of IPC Group, an Italian company special- the company’s board of directors. He also serves on the early-stage technology companies, leading to various izing in professional cleaning solutions. The sale, the Andersen Corporate Foundation board of directors. positions in the high-tech world at Idanit Technologies largest in Tennant’s nearly 150-year history, helped it His leadership outside of Andersen refl ects a deep Ltd. (eventually acquired by Hewlett Packard), digital reach $1 billion in annual revenue. In a company press commitment to community service; he serves on the printing company Objet Ltd. and now as interim CEO release, Killingstad says 2019 will have more growth Harvard Joint Center for Housing policy advisory and chairman of the board at Stratasys Ltd., a merger momentum, improved profi tability, investment inno- board and is vice chair for the board of regents of of USA-based Stratasys Inc. and Israeli-based Objet, a vation and “a capital allocation strategy that balances St. Olaf College, his alma mater. In addition, he leading global provider of 3D printing. Jaglom, who effective investment in our business with cash returns serves on the boards of the Greater MSP Economic earned an undergraduate degree in economics and for our shareholders.” Killingstad joined the compa- Development Partnership, the Itasca Group and the statistics from Hebrew University in Jerusalem and an ny in 2002 as vice president and was named president Minnesota Wild Foundation. Lund is co-chair of the MBA from New York University, is a strong advocate and CEO in 2005. His background includes executive Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity capital campaign of higher education. He helped launch an innovative roles at the Pillsbury Co., Häagen-Dazs, Pepsi-Cola and is a member of the Wilder Foundation capital MBA program at the Ben-Gurion University of the International and General Electric. He received his campaign committee. Andersen, a privately held Negev and generously supports fi nancial aid and aca- undergraduate degree at Colgate University and his company, was founded in 1903, employs more than demic grant programs. MBA from Dartmouth College. 8,000 people and earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award.

G. PATRICK LYNCH President and CEO PAUL MARVIN PATRICK NORTHERN MCHALE TECHNOLOGIES CEO INTERNATIONAL MARVIN WINDOWS President and CEO CORP. AND DOORS GRACO INC.

When you’re doing business in 60 countries around After becoming president of Marvin Windows and What started 100 years ago with an electric-powered the world, it’s a big deal to get it right. Since 1995, Doors in 2016, only a year passed before Paul Marvin grease gun for cars has become one of the leading com- G. Patrick Lynch has been doing right by Northern assumed the position of CEO, becoming the fourth panies in the spray foam industry. At the helm of Graco Technologies International Corp. (NTIC), a compa- CEO of the family-owned business. Like many of Inc. is Patrick McHale, who has been president and ny focusing on rust protection products (Zerust) and Marvin’s family members, Marvin began working CEO of the Minneapolis-based company since 2007. services and compounds used in eco-friendly, biode- at the company as a teenager which allowed him the First hired in 1989, McHale has moved around within gradable products. Founded in 1970 by a group of 3M opportunity to watch as second- and third-genera- the company as vice president and general manager of chemists, NTIC—the largest single employer in Circle tion leaders continued to build the company. the lubrication equipment division, vice president of Pines—has since grown to have a global reach. Lynch manufacturing and distribution operations, and vice has led in various roles, including president of North EDUCATION: College of the Holy Cross president of the contractor equipment division before American operations, vice president of strategic plan- (BS-economics) being named president and CEO. Graco, a publicly ning, and corporate secretary and project manager. He FIRST JOB: “My fi rst job was at Marvin traded company, reached more than $1 billion in net was named director in 2004, president of the company Windows and Doors in the casement window sales in 2012. While it takes pride in offering quality in 2005 and became CEO in 2006. Lynch is an offi cer department. I was able to learn about the equipment solutions “for every contractor and every and director of Inter Alia Holding Co., a fi nancial and detailed work and craftsmanship required … job” (spray foam, transfer pumps, hoses, guns), McHale management consulting fi rm that is also a signifi cant and experience the camaraderie and culture says in an interview for Spray Foam magazine that its stockholder of NTIC. Prior to joining NTIC, Lynch, that’s unique to our company.” success lies within the more than 3,000 employees car- who holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Most of my rying out the company values of being fair, ethical and held sales management positions at Fuji Electric Co. in downtime (if that’s the appropriate term) transparent. McHale, who received an undergraduate Tokyo, Japan, and programming project management is spent with my wife, Maureen, and our six degree in accounting from the University of Minne- positions for BMW AG in Munich, Germany. kids. I’m amazed at the distinctly different sota Twin Cities, held manufacturing management personalities and interests they each have. positions in Minnesota, Michigan and South Dakota It will be fun to see if any of them join their prior to joining Graco. more than 30 cousins of the fi fth generation of Marvin family in the business someday.”

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ROGER JAY MILLER O’SHAUGHNESSY ROBERT MOORE President and CEO Owner and President NORTECH SYSTEMS President and CEO CARDINAL GLASS INC. KATUN CORP. INDUSTRIES INC.

Jay Miller has been in the medical imaging business Robert “Bob” Moore began his career at Katun Corp. Authentically humble CEOs solicit input from oth- his entire career, working with dozens of companies in 1988 as a laboratory technician. During his tenure, ers, listen to feedback, give credit to their teams and as either a full-time employee and leader or as a Moore has served as the senior vice president of are willing to change course if a plan doesn’t work. consultant. Currently at Nortech Systems Inc., a full- operations, the senior manager of technical operations, Roger O’Shaughnessy, owner and president of Car- service electronics manufacturing services company assistant vice president of technical operations, assistant dinal Glass Industries, is the epitome of these traits. that serves the medical, aerospace and defense, and vice president of product development and general O’Shaughnessy started out at Cardinal Glass in 1967, industrial and commercial industries, he has also manager of international markets. Moore took over his just fi ve years after the company was founded by M.L. worked at places around the country with leadership current role as president and CEO in February 2016. Gordon. When Gordon became ill, he requested that positions at Icometrix, 3D Imaging Partners, MR Before joining the Katun team, Moore worked for O’Shaughnessy become president of the company, Instruments Inc., IMRIS, Streamline Health, Zonare three years as a fi eld service representative. confi dent he was leaving his dream in capable hands. Medical Systems, Vital Images—his longest stint His instincts were spot on. In 1967, yearly sales were at a company at 11 years—GE Healthcare and GE EDUCATION: Metropolitan State University at $250,000. With O’Shaughnessy focusing on areas Medical. Throughout his time at Nortech Systems, (BS-international business), University of that were profi table, encouraging responsibility and he says one of his most notable accomplishments is Minnesota (MBA) accountability, offering profi t-sharing, and treating “building a great team and working with the team to FIRST JOB: “Dishwasher at a hotel everyone with respect, sales skyrocketed to $12 mil- create a very strong strategic plan.” Really, though, he restaurant.” lion by 1982. Five years later, with the introduction could say that about his entire career. FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The of new technology, sales spiked to $100 million, then prairies for pheasant hunting, the lakes doubled to $200 million in 1990, following a buyout EDUCATION: Dartmouth College, University for fi shing and relaxing, and chef-inspired that increased productivity. Today, the company has of Virginia (MS-engineering), Northwestern restaurants for exploring iconic food.” 22 plants across the U.S. and 4,500 employees, with University Kellogg School of Management BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Trans-Canadian annual sales topping $1 billion. In a world where ego (MBA) train trip.” gets attention, O’Shaughnessy is proof that under-the- STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Telluride, Colorado.” radar modesty can get results, respect and admiration. FAVORITE CHARITY: “American Cancer Society.”

RICHARD JOSEPH OLSON PUISHYS JAMES OWENS Chairman, President, President and CEO CEO President and CEO APOGEE THE TORO CO. H.B. FULLER CO. ENTERPRISES INC.

The Toro Co.’s business expanded in a dramatic way In the past decade, James “Jim” Owens has helped Joseph “Joe” Puishys believes people shouldn’t have when the Bloomington-based company purchased transform H.B. Fuller Co., the maker of industrial-use to read between the lines when their CEO shares Charles Machine Works, the parent company of adhesives, sealants and other chemicals, into a formida- information. In an interview with Bryant University, Ditch Witch, for $700 million in February of 2019. ble powerhouse. Under his leadership as president and his alma mater, the president and CEO of Blooming- Overseeing the bold all-cash acquisition was Richard CEO, the St. Paul-based company made 12 strategic ton-based Apogee Enterprises Inc. says, “The amount “Rick” Olson, Toro chairman, president and CEO. acquisitions of adhesives manufacturers and added of energy wasted in a company when employees are The merger made sense. The underground infrastruc- manufacturing facilities around the world, including not certain of their boss’ true intent is incredible. Open- ture equipment of utility loaders and trench diggers China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, Africa and India. ness and transparency are very effi cient. I let people complemented Toro’s portfolio of snowblowers, lawn- Owens has also positioned the company for long-term know there’s nothing between the lines.” As he over- mowers and turf maintenance solutions, and there was success, building high-performance teams, managing sees Apogee’s high-performance glass production and potential to fulfi ll future 5G technology needs. Olson, global businesses and committing to corporate social services, his transparent leadership style comes across who holds an undergraduate in industrial technology responsibility. He fi rst joined H.B. Fuller in 2008 as loud and clear, whether he’s strategizing new market from Iowa State University and an MBA from the senior vice president of the Americas region, direct- opportunities, motivating the team or searching for University of Minnesota Twin Cities, has been with ing all aspects of the company’s operations in its larg- ways to improve operations. He was named CEO, Toro since 1986. He held various positions in oper- est region. Before arriving there, he was senior vice president and member of the board of directors in ations and engineering at fi ve Toro locations before president at Henkel and spent 22 years with National 2011. Prior to arriving at Apogee, Puishys served in being named vice president of the Exmark division in Starch’s adhesives business, serving in various man- leadership positions at Honeywell International. He’s 2011; vice president of Toro’s international business agement positions. Owens is on the board of directors involved with Bryant University, the National Asso- in 2012; elected group vice president of international for the American Chemistry Council, Donaldson Co. ciation of Manufacturers, the Killebrew-Thompson business, micro-irrigation and distributor develop- Inc. and the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Memorial Foundation, the Minneapolis Club and is ment in 2014; appointed president and COO in 2015; Management. He received his undergraduate degree in a member of the Minnesota Business Partnership. CEO in 2016; and chairman in 2017. Olson currently chemical engineering from the University of Delaware Puishys received his undergraduate degree in account- serves on the board of the Outdoor Power Equipment and his master of science in business administration ing and fi nance from Bryant University and his MBA Institute, the board of the Toro Foundation and the from the Wharton Business School in Pennsylvania. from Providence College. Carlson School of Management’s board of overseers.

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MICHAEL ANDREW ROMAN ROOKE JOHN STAUCH Chairman and CEO Chairman and CEO President and CEO 3M CO. ASV HOLDINGS INC. PENTAIR

Michael “Mike” Roman was named to the 2018 Located in Grand Rapids since 1983, ASV Holdings John Stauch joined Pentair as chief fi nancial offi cer Minnesota 500 as executive vice president and chief Inc. was a pioneer in the compact track loader in 2007 and was named president and CEO in April operating offi cer of 3M Co., but in the last year he industry. Today, the company is a leading provider of 2018. Before serving at Pentair, Stauch served as was appointed as CEO and chairman in July 2018 rubber-tracked compact track loaders and wheeled CFO of the automation and control systems unit of and May 2019, respectively. Roman has held several skid steer loaders primarily used in construction, Honeywell International along with multiple other leadership positions throughout his 30 years at 3M. landscaping and forestry. Andrew Rooke has been executive, investor relations and managerial fi nance In 2014, Roman led 3M’s industrial business group, leading the company since 2016. He entered the roles at Honeywell and its predecessor AlliedSignal Inc. which is responsible for one third of 3M’s global sales. position armed with his analytical and problem- Stauch’s appointment as president and CEO of Pentair Previously, Roman also worked as a chief strategist and solving skills as well as a wealth of understanding came shortly before Pentair’s offi cial split into two worked on the 3M Playbook. Roman originally joined in manufacturing, international business, fi nances companies, with Pentair as its water business and nVent 3M as a senior design engineer. Before arriving at 3M, and accounting (he’s an internationally recognized as its electrical business. After the split, Pentair became a Roman spent fi ve years at the Hughes Aircraft Co. chartered accountant). For 10 years, Rooke was the company with an annual revenue of $2.8 billion. Along with his role at 3M, Roman is a member of the president and chief operating offi cer of Manitex University of Minnesota Foundation board of trustees International Inc., a manufacturer of engineered EDUCATION: University of Michigan and is a dedicated supporter of Big Brothers Big lifting equipment, and prior to that was a director for (BS-fi nance) Sisters of America. Roman received his undergraduate Quantum Value Management, chief fi nancial offi cer TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “The 2009 fi nancial degree in electrical engineering from the University of at GKN Sinter Metals, and involved with Quaker correction. Being from Midwestern roots, Minnesota and his master’s in electrical engineering Oats Ltd. and Rolls Royce Ltd. With Rooke at the it was hard to let people go because our from the University of Southern California. helm of ASV, the company completed its initial public business was down. That fi nancial crisis offering, trading on the NASDAQ under “ASV.” He changed the shape of the business for a very received his undergraduate degree in economics at the long time. We now run much leaner and are University of York, England, and is an independent more focused as a company.” director on the board of Spartan Motors Inc. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Making it to our 50- year wedding anniversary with my wife and having two happy children.”

SCOTT WINE BETH BILL ULLAND WOZNIAK Chairman and CEO Chairman POLARIS INDUSTRIES CEO IKONICS CORP. INC. NVENT

After nearly 20 years as president and CEO at Ikon- Scott Wine joined Polaris as CEO in September 2008 Beth Wozniak was named nVent’s CEO in 2017, a few ics Corp., Bill Ulland announced his retirement in and was elected to the company’s board in October of the months before the company’s offi cial separation from April 2019, volunteering to stay on until a successor same year. In January 2013, Wine was named chairman Pentair. Her fi rst offi cial day as CEO was April 30, has been named. Following his retirement, he’ll con- of the board. Polaris, headquartered in Medina, has been 2018, and it holds a special place for her as it was the tinue his involvement with the imaging technologies making high quality motor products including snow- result of a year of hard work from her team of nearly company as chairman of the board. Whether in the mobiles, ATVs, motorcycles and boats among other 9,000 employees who were all striving to get nVent areas of traditional and high-tech screen printing or products since 1954. Polaris employs approximately ready as an independent public company that could decorative and industrial etching and imaging, Ikonics 13,000 people. Prior to arriving at Polaris, Wine held serve its customers. Before this new position, Wozniak Corp. has been perfecting photochemistry, abrasive executive roles at United Technologies Corp., Dana- served as Pentair’s senior vice president, president of etching and chemical etching technologies in Duluth her Corp. and Honeywell International’s predecessor, the company’s electrical segment and president of for more than 66 years. Through steady growth, the AlliedSignal Inc. According to Polaris, Wine brings his Flow & Filtration Solutions global business unit. Prior company conducts business in more than 90 countries. exceptional expertise to mergers and acquisitions in the to working at Pentair, Wozniak held many leadership In a company press release announcing his retirement, U.S., Europe and Asia. He is also a recognized leader and management positions at Honeywell. Ulland refl ects on the people that make up Ikonics, in the power sports industry. Wine began his career as saying, “Their commitment, creativity and cooperative a U.S. naval offi cer and served as a supply offi cer on the EDUCATION: McMaster University (BS- approach are key ingredients in our success. Not only USS Lewis B. Puller. Besides his work with Polaris, engineering physics), York University (MBA) do we blend our technology platforms, but we also Wine became an independent director of Terex Corp. ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Learn have a sharing culture of cooperation and striving for a in 2011 and a director at U.S. Bancorp in 2014. Wine from every experience good or bad. Every common goal.” Prior to joining Ikonics Corp., Ulland received his undergraduate degree in economics and cycle of learning makes you better to handle was a managing partner of the American Shield Co. French at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1989 and his MBA the next challenge you face.” and president of Geomines Inc. He received his under- in fi nance from the University of Maryland in 1995. FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: graduate degree in geophysical engineering from the “Lake Harriett.” Colorado School of Mines and his master of science in industrial administration from Purdue University.

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RICHARD MIKE CASEY FISHER SIMONE XAVIER VP of Global SVP of Corporate Co-Founder and Information Strategy Chief Creative Ofﬁ cer Technology UPSHER-SMITH SIGMA BEAUTY CANTEL MEDICAL LABORATORIES

Simone Xavier and her husband, Rene Xavier Fil- Mike Casey, the vice president of global information Richard “Rich” Fisher analyzes two key areas in ho—a molecular bacteriologist/former assistant technology for Cantel Medical, is the type of leader to his role as senior vice president of corporate strat- clinical professor and a civil engineer, respective- turn his toughest challenges into what he considers egy for Upsher-Smith Laboratories: Where is the ly—founded Sigma Beauty in 2009. Now, one of the his career highlights. Perhaps he’s echoing one of his business going, and how will it get there? Having industry’s most innovative brands, it has a marked favorite inspirational quotes: “Real leaders are ordi- an ultra-focused mindset helps Fisher deliver tar- retail presence on every continent with 300-plus nary people with extraordinary determination.” Before geted recommendations while rising above the noise, retailers in 70-plus countries. As chief creative offi - joining Cantel in 2016, he held the same title at Wright skills highly valued in a company in the locus of the cer, Xavier is the driving force behind Sigma Beauty’s Medical for fi ve years, worked as the director of infor- changing pharmaceutical industry landscape. Fisher high quality brushes, brush care and cosmetics. mation technology at American Medical Systems for has been with the Maple Grove-based company since seven years, and held various leadership roles at AT&T 2004 when he started as an associate director in project Wireless for almost 14 years. management. He quickly moved up the ladder, taking EDUCATION: (MS-veterinary science, on tasks as the director of strategic portfolio manage- pathology), University of Minnesota (PhD- swine infectious diseases) EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BS- ment, senior director of strategy and vice president of HIDDEN TALENT: “I love photography and business administration), University of business development, before being promoted to his take thousands of pictures each week. ... I St. Thomas (MBA) current role. His professional career began as an engi- really enjoy documenting everything I see and FIRST JOB: “My fi rst job out of college neer in the aerospace industry, working for General sharing the photos with my friends and family.” was in the telecommunications industry Dynamics in its space systems division in San Diego. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Space travel! I know coordinating long distance lines and area After, Fisher worked at Brady Corp. where he led an it is an incredibly tough one to accomplish, code additions with other carriers.” engineering team responsible for designing electrome- but I’m crossing my fi ngers that I’m still here FUN FACT: “I enjoy photography, but that is chanical systems. He earned an undergraduate degree when such trips are possible.” a hobby that remains in the closet often.” in engineering from Montana State University Boze- DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Time with family, man and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. reading, yard work (my high school career interest survey indicated I should be a farmer), cycling, hockey.”

JOSEPH FITZGERALD EVP and President of BRADLEY FOX Cardiac Rhythm MARK GORDER Management President and CEO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ACIST MEDICAL President and CEO CORP. SYSTEMS INC. INTRICON CORP.

Joseph Fitzgerald is senior vice president and president An accomplished leader with more than 20 years in the IntriCon Corp., headquartered in Arden Hills, is a of the cardiac rhythm management (CRM) division for medical device industry, Bradley “Brad” Fox was well- small business that made it big through developing Boston Scientifi c, and he is a member of its executive equipped to lead Acist Medical Systems Inc. and its sis- tiny, innovative products while wisely anticipating committee. In addition to his CRM responsibilities, ter company, HLT Inc. (a clinical phase medical device the needs of industry giants along the way. Together Fitzgerald oversees the company’s structural heart busi- company), into a new era of growth when he came on with its subsidiaries, the company designs, develops, ness units. Prior to his current role, Fitzgerald served as board as president and CEO in 2017. Headquartered engineers, manufactures and distributes body-worn president of Boston Scientifi c’s endovascular unit, presi- in Eden Prairie, this rapidly expanding company has a devices (think micro coils for pacemakers, mini parts dent of the electrophysiology business, vice president of global presence in more than 40 countries and provides for hearing aids, headsets worn by the Secret Service) global marketing and U.S. sales for the neurovascular contrast imaging system technology in the fi elds of and hearing products in the U.S. and internationally. business and more since he joined in 1990. cardiology and radiology, simplifying the complexities With the company since 1996, and president and CEO of catheter labs, radiology suites and operating rooms since 2001, Mark Gorder says he “always had a dream EDUCATION: Indiana University (BS- by providing clinicians with greater ease and control to run a technology company.” Turns out the Uni- business), Southern Illinois University (MBA- during procedures. In his role as president and CEO, versity of Minnesota electrical engineering grad has marketing, fi nance) Fox draws on his experience with Utah-based Bard a knack for it. Through recognizing turning points FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “If you consider Access Systems, where he led product and business in the market, he has helped reinvent the company, an airplane as part of the workplace, I was development initiatives in strategic marketing, and his increasing its workforce and expanding its manu- locked in a jet airplane for a transatlantic 24 years at GE Healthcare, a medical technology and facturing footprint for a market value in excess of fl ight heading from SFO to Paris.” life sciences company, where he gained valuable insight $525 million. By 2017, Intricon was the best-perform- HIDDEN TALENT: “I am a passionate into the global cardiovascular market. He obtained a ing publicly traded company in Minnesota. Other gardener—I love planting and creating bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from milestones in the company’s strategic plan include perennial beds.” Duke University and an MBA from the University of providing high quality, affordable digital hearing aids FAVORITE BOOK: “Anything John Grisham Chicago Booth School of Business. online and making monitors and sensors for Medtron- wrote in the ‘90s.” ic’s diabetes-management technology system. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Seeing our (four) sons get successfully launched in life.”

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CHRIS HOLMES OMAR ISHRAK CHARLES Former President KUMMETH and CEO Chairman and SMITHS MEDICAL Former CEO President and CEO GROUP MEDTRONIC BIO-TECHNE CORP.

When Smiths Medical, best known for its hospital and Omar Ishrak has served as chairman and CEO of When Charles “Chuck” Kummeth joined Bio-Techne outpatient medical pumps, opened its operational head- Medtronic since 2011, but with a planned retirement Corp. as president and CEO, he devised an aggressive quarters building in Plymouth in 2016, Chris Holmes in 2020, he is preparing to hand over the role of CEO long-term growth strategy, restructuring the company was there to implement operational oversight. In his to Geoff Martha. Before Medtronic, Ishrak spent 16 by bringing all brands into one portfolio and focusing three years with the company, he helped guide 850 years at General Electric Company (GE), serving as on acquisitions. His revitalization plan worked. Just employees in the Twin Cities area. In late 2018, when senior vice president and, most recently, president six years after joining the Minneapolis-based com- it was announced that the medical device division of and CEO of GE Montana State University Bozeman pany—which specializes in biotechnical products U.K.-based Smiths Group, a conglomerate of indus- Healthcare Systems, a $12 billion company division. and clinical calibrators and controls—earnings are trial technologies for a wide range of global industries, Ishrak currently serves as co-chair of the World Eco- anticipated to top $700 million in 2019. The company would break off and become a standalone company nomic Forum’s Health and Healthcare Community has grown from 12 to 30 sites. Headcount has tripled. by 2020, Holmes chose to step down as president and and is a member of the Intel board of directors, the Kummeth is no stranger to successful leadership: He CEO to let a new leader begin the new era. Prior to Asia Society board of trustees and the Minnesota Pub- served as president of Massachusetts-based Thermo joining Smiths Medical and serving as a member of lic Radio board of trustees. Fisher’s mass spectrometry and chromatography Smiths Group’s executive committee, Holmes spent division, president of the company’s lab consumables 28 years at 3M in various leadership roles. He was born EDUCATION: University of London, King’s division, and worked at 3M for 24 years, most notably and raised in England, received an undergraduate in College (BS-electrical engineering; PhD- as vice president of the medical division. The vision- manufacturing systems engineering from Shefﬁ eld electrical engineering) ary CEO was recognized with a 2019 Ernst & Young Hallam University and started his professional career WHY MED-TECH: “I knew from very early Entrepreneur of the Year Award for excelling in as an engineer across the pond. on that I wanted to apply my engineering innovation, ﬁ nancial performance and personal com- background to make a difference to people mitment to his businesses and community while also and to do so in the business world. ... Making transforming the world. He received an undergradu- a difference in healthcare, saving one life, ate degree in electrical engineering at the University that’s a big deal.” of North Dakota, his master of science in computer FAVORITE CHARITIES: “Children’s HeartLink, science at the University of St. Thomas and his MBA Save the Children and BACHAO.” at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

ROBERT PALMISANO KATHLEEN MARK President, CEO, SKARVAN WALCHIRK Executive Director WRIGHT MEDICAL President and CEO President and CEO GROUP N.V. ELECTROMED INC. PATTERSON COS. INC.

Robert Palmisano came into his role at Wright Med- When Kathleen Skarvan joined New Prague-based Mark Walchirk was named president, CEO and a mem- ical Group N.V. with signifi cant experience leading Electromed Inc. as president and CEO in 2012, she ber of the board of directors of Patterson Cos. in 2017. publicly traded medical device companies. Appointed set goals for revenue and profi tability and delivered Before relocating to the Twin Cities and accepting the president and CEO of global orthopaedic medical results. She helped improve the bottom line of the com- position at Patterson, Walchirk worked at McKesson device company Wright Medical Group in 2011, he pany, which is best known for the SmartVest Airway Corp. for 16 years where he most recently served as was appointed president, CEO and executive director Clearance System, through implementing an inno- the president of its U.S. pharmaceutical unit. Walchirk of Wright Medical Group just four years later in con- vative market strategy and launching a new device. joined Patterson with a strong commitment toward nection with the merger of Wright Medical Group Inc. Skarvan, described on the website of her alma mater customer success, and he is focusing on driving organi- and Tornier N.V. Past leadership experience includes St. Cloud State University as having a “courageous, zational change and improving fi nancial performance. president and CEO of ev3 Inc., a global endovascular straightforward and nimble leadership style,” was device company where, according to a press release appointed to the company’s board of directors in 2013. EDUCATION: University of Illinois by Business Wire, “market capitalization more than Prior to joining Electromed, Skarvan was an exec- (BS-business administration) tripled, from approximately $800 million in April 2008 utive member of the team at OEM Fabricators Inc., FUN FACT: “I was a DJ in college at the to $2.6 billion in July 2010.” He also enhanced opera- responsible for strategic planning and new product University of Illinois.” tional and fi nancial results at IntraLase Corp., Macro- development. Before that, she held various leadership HOBBIES: “Spending time with my family, Chem Corp. and Summit Technology Inc. Palmisano roles at Hutchinson Technology, directing sales and traveling, golfi ng and fi shing.” currently serves on the board of directors of Avedro marketing initiatives and overseeing 3,500 employees ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Your Inc. and the Providence College board of trustees, in fi ve countries. She is a member of Women Business career is a marathon, not a sprint. Work and he served on the boards of Bausch & Lomb, ev3 Leaders in Healthcare and sits on boards for the St. on building your skill set through varied Inc., Osteotech Inc. and Abbott Medical Optics. He Cloud State University Foundation and Citizens Com- experiences and take time to learn and received his undergraduate degree in political science munity Federal. Skarvan received her undergraduate develop in your position. Try to exceed expectations, as future growth opportunities from Providence College. degree from St. Cloud State University in mass com- will follow.” munications and is a graduate of the Carlson School of Management executive program.

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SCOTT APRIL WARD ANSLINGER BRIAN Chairman, President, SVP and General CORNELL CEO Manager of North CARDIOVASCULAR America Chairman and CEO SYSTEMS INC. AVEDA TARGET CORP.

After a brief one-year stint of serving Cardiovascu- April Anslinger loves building brands that have an In its 25th year on the Fortune 500 list, Target Corp. lar System Inc. (CSI) as interim president and CEO, authentic purpose and whose products improve the was No. 39 on the 2019 list after a year increasing 2018 Scott Ward was offi cially appointed to those roles in lives of consumers, so this Mission Viejo, California, comporable sales fi ve percent and growing digital sales August 2016. Prior to this appointment, Ward became native is right at home in her new role with Aveda. 36 percent. Leading it all is Brian Cornell, Target’s a member of CSI’s board of directors in 2013 and has Anslinger spent 14 years with Procter & Gamble, and chairman and CEO since 2014. With more than 30 served as chairman of the board since November 2014. with her experience of growing a major consumer years at some of the biggest retail and global product Ward spent a bulk of his career at Medtronic, hold- hair care business to year-over-year record results, she companies in the world (including Target), his leading numerous executive-level positions from 1981 to has the same goals for Aveda. In her fi rst six months ership style—fi rst developed as a high school football 2010 in Medtronic’s neurological, diabetes, vascular with the company, Aveda introduced a disruptive new coach—continues to motivate others, create strategy, and cardiovascular businesses. Most recently, Ward look for the brand through a major advertising cam- and encourage personal and professional development. facilitated a business deal with Aerolase Corp., a New paign, rolled out an industry-fi rst online sales platform “August [2019] marked my fi fth anniversary at Target, York-based company that makes devices that use lasers to their network of salons and relaunched one of the and I couldn’t be more proud of the progress our team to treat cosmetic skin conditions. Together, the com- brand’s most successful innovations, Cherry Almond has made these last several years,” Cornell says. panies will develop laser-based atherectomy devices Hair Care line, with a new and improved formula. that physicians will use to treat artery disease. Besides EDUCATION: University of California Ward’s roles at CSI, he is also the managing director EDUCATION: University of Southern Los Angeles, UCLA Anderson School of of Sightline Opportunity Management Fund II LLC, California (BS), Indiana University (MBA) Management based in Virginia. Ward serves on multiple private FIRST JOB: “Sales associate at Wet Seal FIRST JOB: “Washing trucks at the boards and previously was the chairman of the board clothing store.” Tropicana distribution center in Queens, for Creganna Medical and a board member of Sur- INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “I learned that New York, and shoveling lots of snow!” modics Inc. Ward received his undergraduate degree courage was not the absence of fear, but HOBBIES: “Spending time with my wife, in genetics and cell biology in 1981 and his master’s in the triumph over it.” —Nelson Mandela kids and grandchildren and making time for toxicology in 1983, both from the University of Min- BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Spend several a few Orangetheory sessions each week. I think about playing golf but rarely make it nesota Twin Cities. months in Europe with my husband.” to the fi rst tee.”

STEPHEN WILLIAM L. HOCKETT HOEFT SHELLY IBACH CEO Chairman and CEO President and CEO GREAT CLIPS ZIEGLER CAT SLEEP NUMBER CORP.

Stephen “Steve” Hockett originally joined Great The three-generation strong family business of Ziegler Shelly Ibach joined Sleep Number in 2007 and has Clips in 1988 as a franchisee—today he is CEO. He CAT makes a signifi cant impact on the local econo- served as president and CEO of the company since was hired by Great Clips in 1993 as a marketing man- my with more than 2,000 employees in 22 locations, 2012. Prior to this position, Ibach held several executive ager and went on to also serve as regional director and including facilities in Minnesota’s Iron Range. Over- leadership roles in consumer strategy, sales, marketing vice president of operations before pursuing other seeing much of this growth was William L. Hoeft who and product development, including chief operating opportunities outside of Great Clips. He served as became president in 1988. The family legacy began offi cer in 2011. During her tenure as CEO, Ibach has president for both FranChoice Inc. and Rapid Refi ll when Leonard Hoeft, William’s dad, opened a small built a direct-to-consumer vertical business model, Corp. before returning to Great Clips in 2008. Since offi ce in Minneapolis, selling landscaping tractors and implemented a consumer innovation strategy, devel- his return, he has helped grow the brand from 2,700 snow removal equipment at a time when horses were oped SleepIQ Technology and created a mission-driven salons to over 4,400 salons with 58 consecutive quar- used for farming and plowing. In the 1920s, the com- culture with a highly engaged team. Besides her posi- ters of comparable sales growth. pany gained exclusive distribution of the Caterpillar tion at Sleep Number, Ibach serves on the executive line, equipment used to build dams and a network of committee of the Minnesota Business Partnership. EDUCATION: University of South Dakota interstate highways. Today, according to the company’s (BS), University of Notre Dame (MBA) website, Ziegler CAT—one of the largest Caterpillar EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin Stout FIRST JOB: “Newspaper delivery, morning dealers in North America—provides CAT mining, FIRST JOB: “Operating a bicycle shop with route.” construction, forestry and truck sales, as well as parts my brother in high school.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: and repair, to customers in Minnesota’s Iron Range. In ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “The “Learn how to use printed maps for greater 2015, Ziegler CAT opened a facility in Willmar. Hoeft’s biggest opportunity awaiting the next perspective. Your phone offers zero sons, William M. and Andreas, also hold executive posi- generation of business leaders is that a perspective about where you have been tions within the family business. Hoeft, who received powerful purpose yields a mission-driven or where you are going.” his undergraduate degree in education from St. Olaf culture, which results in a beloved brand.” FAVORITE CHARITY: “Children’s Hospitals College, serves as chairman of the board of Associated FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Minnesota.” Auction Services LLC. “Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.”

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RODNEY KERI JONES JOHANSEN HUBERT JOLY President and CEO President and CEO Executive Chairman CHRISTOPHER & HOM FURNITURE INC. BEST BUY CO. INC. BANKS INC.

Rodney “Rod” Johansen joined HOM Furniture when When Hubert Joly took over as Best Buy’s CEO in As president and CEO of women’s apparel retailer it was a small import company in 1977. Together, 2012, the company’s future was in doubt. In seven Christopher & Banks Corp., headquartered in Plym- Johansen and his brother, Wayne, went on to open the years, the risk-taker saved the multinational consumer outh, Keri Jones has addressed the changing retail Waterbed Room in 1979 which eventually evolved electronics retailer, resulting in impressive market landscape head-on. She draws on more than 30 years into a specialty furniture retailer with Total Bedroom share gains and revenue growth. With a track record of retail experience, focusing on e-commerce sales, and HOM Oak and Leather. The two merged into of turning companies around in media, technology improving the merchandising strategy, creating a HOM Furniture in 1996. Today, the start-up company and services, including senior executive roles with positive impact in the communities through part- has grown to 1,100 employees and is one of the top 40 travel giant Carlson Cos., Joly rescued Richﬁ eld-based nerships (such as the Goodwill Giving Event), devel- furniture retailers in the U.S. Best Buy through offering a price-match policy, oping a new marketing approach and enhancing investing in online shopping and re-energizing the omni-channel capabilities—all while implementing WHY RETAIL: “I started with my brother in in-store customer experience. Under his leadership, process improvement initiatives and reducing costs. his import company right out of high school.” Best Buy also launched an in-home consultation Prior to joining Christopher & Banks, Jones spent FIRST JOB: “Selling eggs door to door from program, a 24/7 tech support service, partnered with less than a year as executive vice president of Dick’s my grandparents’ farm.” Amazon, and focused on workplace culture. It also Sporting Goods and more than 27 years at Target, BEST ADVICE: “Cash is king.” acquired GreatCall, a health-services platform for leaving as the vice president of global supply chain. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Winter home in Fort seniors. Now, with the company in a good position, Other executive positions Jones held at Target include Myers, Florida.” he leaves it to the new CEO, Corie Barry, who took vice president, general merchandise manager of toys DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Spending time with over in June 2019. Joly traded in CEO responsibilities and sporting goods, senior vice president of health our family.” for a newly created role of executive chairman of the and beauty, and senior vice president of merchan- FAVORITE CHARITY: “We have been a board. Joly, a French citizen, received his MBA from dise planning and operations. The company operates supporter of many, but our most favorite HEC Paris. He sits on the boards of Ralph Lauren, the Christopher & Banks, C.J. Banks, and 78 outlet stores, are Mn Adult & Teen Challenge and Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Business Part- a growth category. Jones received her undergraduate Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance.” nership, and he was elected by the World Economic degree in business with a retail concentration at Uni- Forum as a Global Leader for Tomorrow. versity of Wisconsin Stout.

DONALD KOTULA KENNY LARSON HOLDEN LEWIS Founder and CEO NORTHERN TOOL + Owner and President EVP and CFO EQUIPMENT CO. SLUMBERLAND INC. FASTENAL CO.

When Donald “Don” Kotula was a kid, he met down- When Kenny Larson fi rst opened a Slumberland in As executive vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer of to-earth fi xer-upper tradesmen and DIYers while Richfi eld in 1967, no one had ever heard of his con- Fastenal Co., Holden Lewis provides knowledgeable helping his dad in his Iron Range scrapyard business. cept: Consumers could buy a mattress from somewhere insight and market share recommendations to the Today, Kotula is founder and CEO of the Burns- other than a furniture or department store, and instead company, a large industrial business with a $17 billion ville-based Northern Tool + Equipment Co., which of sales associates, “sleep experts” helped individuals market value. The experienced analyst navigates the generates $1.5 billion in annual sales and employs 2,500 fi nd the right mattress for their needs. People loved the ups and downs of the economy, a valuable skill at the employees in 70 retail stores. Their main demograph- idea. In 1975, as the product lines expanded, Larson Winona-based distributor of industrial and construction ic? Down-to-earth fi xer-upper tradesmen and DIYers. started franchising. More than 50 years later, the fam- supplies, including fasteners, tools and supplies. Under Those childhood experiences not only taught Kotula ily-owned business has 130 locations in mostly small Lewis’ watchful eye, the company has shifted its the value of hard work—he was running his own towns across the Midwest, with the majority oper- business model and raised prices in an attempt to offset business by the time he was 15—but also the impor- ated by franchisees receiving ongoing support from tariffs placed on products sourced from China. Lewis tance of effi ciency. Kotula received his undergraduate corporate. Historically, they’ve had very few stores has also been a proponent of investing in innovative degree in fi nance and business from the University of close, even with added competition in the market. In FAST product-dispensing vending machinesat Minnesota Duluth and worked in the Twin Cities as the ‘90s, the business model changed to include a full- customer locations, an area of growing revenue allowing an accountant and then as a salesman for heavy equip- line furniture store—although the company is still workers to buy anything from metal-cutting tools to ment dealer Ziegler CAT before going back to his fi rst known for offering quality mattress brands of Sealy, shop aprons on site. Before joining Fastenal in 2016, love: creating his own destiny through entrepreneur- Tempur-Pedic and Simmons. In 2008, Kenny Larson Lewis was a fi nancial services professional with 20- ship. In 1980, he set up shop in his garage and sold cyl- succeeded his dad, Ken Larson, as Slumberland’s pres- plus years of experience in equity research, working inders, valves and how-to manuals for log splitters by ident. He is focused on moving the headquarters from with FBR Capital Markets, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., mail. Northern Hydraulics was born. As the business St. Paul to a 122-acre campus in Oakdale to increase the BB&T Capital Markets and CIBC World. In 2014, he grew and the focus changed, the company rebranded effi ciency of the supply chain. Every year, he dedicates was recognized by StarMine as the Overall Top Stock to NorthStar, then to Northern Tool + Equipment. 10 percent of profi ts to charitable giving. Picker in the U.S. He received his undergraduate degree in business management and agricultural economics from the University of Vermont.

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LAYSHA WARD HUGH SAWYER MARK URDAHL EVP and Chief External President and CEO President and CEO Engagement Ofﬁ cer REGIS CORP. RED WING SHOE CO. TARGET CORP.

For more than 40 years, Hugh Sawyer served as presi- There’s a deep passion for the company and the com- Laysha Ward is an accomplished senior executive with dent or CEO of nine companies, most recently as CEO munity at Red Wing Shoe Co., founded in 1905 in over 25 years of leadership experience at a Fortune and director of Regis Corp., one of the largest beauty the Mississippi River town of Red Wing. Upholding 500 company. She has demonstrated an ability to lead salons in the nation. As part of the seasoned strategist’s that proud legacy—while looking to the future—is through rapid change, solve problems, build innovative long-term plan to maximize shareholder value, facil- Mark Urdahl, president and CEO. For many years, community programs and collaborate with key stake- itate collaboration among teams and support recruit- the company didn’t develop any new boots. Urdahl, holders. Even more than that, though, she has pushed ing efforts, he recently announced the headquarters who graduated from St. Olaf College and Stanford the industry to go beyond surface-level diversity and has will move from Edina to Minneapolis in early 2020. In University’s Graduate School of Business, had aspira- led efforts that help women, people of color and other 2018, the company franchised, owned or held owner- tions to change that. Along with other executives, he underrepresented communities to have a greater voice ship interests in 8,021 worldwide locations, including encouraged new product development, invested in a across all sectors. In 2017, Ward was named executive MasterCuts, Regis Salons and Cost Cutters (to name a leather-cutting and boot-making training program, vice president and chief external engagement offi cer, few). Sawyer brings valuable insight and expertise to and hired U.S. workers. Having worked at General overseeing Target’s enterprise-wide approach to engage the role, with a record of repositioning organizations Mills for 20 years, Urdahl also realized the importance and deepen relationships with external stakeholders to and improving profi tability (he led Wells Fargo Armed of reaching millennials. He accomplished this through drive positive business and community impact. Services Corp. and Allied Holdings Inc.). In addition opening a fl agship retail store in New York City and to serving on the board of Regis Corp., Sawyer serves launching the digital footwear program Red Wing for EDUCATION: Indiana University on the board of JHT Holdings Inc. and Huron, a glob- Business. E-commerce sites for Red Wing Shoes, Irish (BS-journalism), University of Chicago al professional services fi rm. He is a member of the Setter and Vasque have also popped up. After 10-plus (MS-social services administration), University Turnaround Management Association and the Asso- years at Red Wing Shoe Co., Urdahl continues to focus of Minnesota (honorary doctor of law) ciation of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors. He on environmental initiatives, facilitating a partnership DOWNTIME LEISURE: “My husband, Bill, graduated with honors from the University of Florida. with NRG Energy so that 25 percent of Red Wing and I value the opportunity to volunteer Shoes’ energy comes from solar power. Today, this little together. One of our favorite opportunities shoe company is leaving a big footprint: Global sales is serving as graduation coaches. We end have reached more than $600 million. up learning so much from the young people we coach.”

MICHAEL BRINDISI PETER BROSIUS President and Artistic JOSEPH HAJ Director Artistic Director CHANHASSEN CHILDREN’S Artistic Director DINNER THEATRES THEATRE CO. GUTHRIE THEATER

Artistic director Michael Brindisi became inspired by Theater is as much a part of Peter Brosius’ life as the air Once an actor on its stages, Joseph Haj now sits at his high school band teacher, Mr. Mayer, who men- he breathes. He grew up in the business and has never the helm of one of the most prestigious theaters in tored him and took him to his fi rst Broadway produc- looked back; he cannot even remember when he wasn’t the country. Only the eighth artistic director since tion. From there, Brindisi discovered his passion for in a show, making a show, writing a show or directing the Guthrie Theater’s inception in 1963, Haj took theater and never looked back. While living in New a show. Under his leadership, the Children’s Theatre over the theater’s continued tradition of excellence York City and down to his last $10, Brindisi auditioned Co. (CTC) has grown from a $6 million organization to in the summer of 2015. Every day, he works to con- for the national tour of “Grease”and spent the next $12 million, more than 50 new plays have been created nect the community through the exploration of year on the Broadway tour. Over his career, he has and had their world premieres at CTC, and inclusion both classic and contemporary productions. Before never lost that unwavering passion and work ethic, has been a key value not only in name, but in action. In joining the Guthrie, Haj was the producing artis- leading him to his high level of success today. 2013, Brosius received the Ivey Award for Best Director. tic director of PlayMakers Repertory Co. in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and he has also directed at the EDUCATION: Lea College (English EDUCATION: Hampshire College, New York Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Actors Theatre of literature, psychology) University (MFA) Louisville, Washington D.C.’s Folger Theatre and HIDDEN TALENT: “I’ve played the accordion FIRST JOB: “Delivering papers on my more, even bringing theater to maximum-security since I was a kid. In fact, my fi rst acting job 5 a.m. route. Loved racing through the prisons in Los Angeles, Batesburg-Leesville, South at Chanhassen was playing the accordion in empty streets at top speed.” Carolina and Gaza. Haj has taken home a multitude Thornton Wilder’s ‘The Matchmaker.’” HIDDEN TALENT: “I have learned to be a of honors for his directorial prowess, receiving the FIRST JOB: “As a young teen, I was an vegan chef.” Zelda Fichandler Award and the NEA/White House elevator operator in the Seagram’s Building HOBBIES: “Traveling anywhere.” Council Millennium Grant. American Theatre mag- in downtown Philadelphia.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: azine named him as one of the 25 theater artists who FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Itasca, seeing the beautiful birthplace of will have a signifi cant impact on the fi eld over the “The University of Minnesota Landscape the Mississippi River.” next quarter century. Haj received a master of fi ne Arboretum.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Travel and dive into arts from the University of North Carolina. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Meet and spend the music and art of Sub-Saharan Africa.” some time with Al Pacino or Dustin Hoffman.”

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LYNDEL KING MICHELLE DIANNE KRIZAN MILLER BURNS Director and Chief Curator President President and CEO WEISMAN ART MINNESOTA MINNESOTA MUSEUM CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ORCHESTRA

After leaving her job as a chemist, Lyndel King decid- Dianne Krizan is passionate about children’s learning Michelle Miller Burns has always believed in the power ed to pursue a degree in art history. At fi rst, she wanted and development and the opportunity for all children of music. She began playing the violin at age four and to be a professor, but when she found no openings, she to realize their full potential, and she thinks of that was part of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra in took a job at the Weisman Art Museum and started fi rst and foremost in everything she does. Since she high school. As she became familiar with the behind- down her decades-long career. King is the vice pres- began leading the Minnesota Children’s Museum in the-scenes work of orchestras, her musical passion ident of American Alliance of Museums and is on 2010, her involvement has been critical in completing grew and evolved. After college, she participated in a multiple boards. Over the years, she has compiled a a $30 million expansion and renovation of the fl agship national fellowship program in orchestra management number of awards including the University of Minne- location in downtown St. Paul, increasing attendance and joined the Minnesota Orchestra in September 2018. sota Outstanding Service Award and the Girl Scouts by 25 percent, installing literacy-based exhibits in Woman of Distinction award. libraries across the state and increasing scholarship EDUCATION: Northwestern University memberships for low-income families. (BM-arts administration), University of EDUCATION: University of Kansas (BA- Chicago Booth School of Business (Chicago microbiology), University of Minnesota EDUCATION: University of Minnesota Management Institute) (PhD-art history) (BS, MPA) FIRST JOB: “An entry level position in BEST ADVICE: “Learn what kind of person BEST ADVICE: “Success is dependent on the development offi ce of the Chicago you are and how you like to work. It is as effort.” —Sophocles Symphony Orchestra.” important to success as what you know or FUN FACT: “I hold a U.S. patent for a ‘ridged HIDDEN TALENT: “I create and collect what you are interested in.” dough structure and method of making the artisan stationery.” FIRST JOB: “Filling gas tanks and testing ridged dough’ (aka Pizza Roll crust).” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Greece!” wheat samples for moisture at a grain HOBBIES: “Golf, photography and travel.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “My elevator.” FAVORITE MOVIE: “I love the fi nal scene in husband and I moved to Minneapolis in the STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Rome.” ‘Thelma & Louise.’” summer of 2018, so we are still exploring, but my current big three Minnesota attrac- tions beyond the Minnesota Orchestra are the state fair, the ingenious skyway system and tater tot hot dish!”

MARK MONICA NASSIF NERENHAUSEN SARAH RASMUSSEN Former Board President and CEO President HENNEPIN THEATRE Artistic Director WALKER ART CENTER TRUST JUNGLE THEATER

At every point in Monica Nassif’s career, she saw For Mark Nerenhausen, his work at Hennepin Sarah Rasmussen believes stories can change the way peo- opportunities rather than obstacles and met the chal- Theatre Trust goes beyond the stage. It allows him ple see the world and bring them together even when it lenges head on. An appointment as president of the to engage directly with community leaders on key seems nearly impossible. Her passion is evident by her list Walker Art Center’s board of trustees, a two-year des- issues. Seeing the impact refl ected on the hundreds of of accomplishments that include being the Star Tribune’s ignation that ended in 2018, was no different. Nassif thousands who attend their shows each year is a pretty 2018 Artist of the Year; a recipient of the inaugural BOLD brought a driven entrepreneurial spirit to the role, the sweet perk, too. Before he joined the Trust, Nerehau- Leadership Circle grant, which is given to four female same spirit she exhibited as the founder and CEO of sen was the founding director and professor of practice artistic directors nationally; and a recipient of the 50/50 nontoxic cleaning products Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, of the Janklow Arts Leadership Program at Syracuse Applause Award, which is given to theaters that produce Caldrea, Kilter Inc. (a mid-sized marketing fi rm Nas- University and the president and CEO of the AT&T 50 percent or more of their work by women playwrights. sif launched and ran for a decade) and luxury sleep- Performing Arts Center in Dallas. wear line Sophia Graydon. During her time as board EDUCATION: St. Olaf College (BA-English, president of the art center, the Walker completed a EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin theater), University of California San Diego massive campus renovation and reconstruction of the Stevens Point (BA), University of Wisconsin (MFA) 11-acre Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. A graduate of Madison (MA) INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “You either walk the University of Minnesota, Nassif joined the Walker FIRST JOB: “My fi rst job in this fi eld was inside your story and own it or you stand Art Center board of trustees in 2009 and still serves on starting the Red Barn Coffee House on outside your story and hustle for your the boards and councils of the Aunt Fannie’s Clean- Washington Island, Wisconsin. I am happy worthiness.” —Brené Brown ing & Pest Solutions, the Stone Arch Capital, and the to say this organization is still in operation.” FIRST JOB: “Camp counselor and lifeguard at Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable. She also HOBBIES: “Sailing, skiing and swimming.” NeSoDak Camp in Waubay, South Dakota.” authored two books and was awarded Entrepreneur of FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: FAVORITE BOOK: “I love Louise Erdrich the Year by three organizations: Good Housekeeping “I am still new here and looking for novels. Those were the fi rst books I ever read that captured landscape and voices that felt Magazine, the Midwest Division of Ernst & Young, recommendations of the best things to see and do.” like home.” and the University of Minnesota. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Visiting Europe with all of its history.”

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MATTHEW ALISON REMPEL WELCH BROWN SOLVEIG THEIS Deputy Director President and CEO General Manager and Chief Curator SCIENCE MUSEUM CHANHASSEN DINNER MINNEAPOLIS OF MINNESOTA THEATRES INSTITUTE OF ARTS

Named one of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s From a high school job in the food and beverage A powerful art exhibit doesn’t just happen. It can take People to Watch in 2017, Alison Rempel Brown has department all the way to general manager, Solveig years of research, museum visits and communication strived to make the museum more inclusive. To her, Theis has been with the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres with collectors to determine how stories can be told it is a fundamental truth that museums can transform for 41 years, beginning in 1978. Theis’ journey began most effectively. Matthew Welch, deputy director people’s lives, people transform museums, and togeth- when she landed an internship with the sales and and chief curator at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts er they can make the world a better place. She wants marketing department and from there was offered an (Mia), knows this well. Since 1990, he has helped shape everyone no matter what gender, economic status or opportunity to work as the assistant to artistic director, the way we understand art and different cultures at race to see that they can become scientists—that they Michael Brindisi. Over the years, Theis has gained a Mia—particularly in the realm of Asian art. Under his can become anyone they want to be. This has led to wealth of experience from multiple different depart- guidance, the collection of Japanese and Korean art has the Science Museum adopting a new strategic plan ments that has helped her reach success. grown so substantially that a new wing had to be added designed to transform the organization into a resource to increase the gallery space, and today, Mia is one of that captures the power and talent of all people. EDUCATION: University of Minnesota the country’s largest and most comprehensive centers BEST ADVICE: “Don’t borrow trouble.” of Japanese art. In 2009, his talents were recognized on EDUCATION: Pomona College, University of FUN FACT: “I have four different licenses: a national level when he was selected to participate in Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA) vehicle, motorcycle, airplane and real estate.” the fellowship program of the Center for Curatorial HIDDEN TALENT: “I make jewelry using WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “What the Leadership, an organization that trains curators to lead antique and fi ne beads I fi nd at fl ea markets heck, Meryl Streep!” institutions. Welch received his undergraduate degrees and thrift stores.” in English and art history from Trinity University, a FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: master of art and doctorate in Asian art history from “Mississippi River.” the University of Kansas, and spent four years in BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Travel on various the Department of Letters at Kyoto University as a month-long trips throughout the year.” Fulbright-Hays Research Fellow.

BAHRAM AMY AUGUSTINE AKRADI REENTS JOHN FRAWLEY Founder, Chairman, Co-Owner and CEO President President and Director LIFE TIME INC. MOUNT KATO MINNESOTA ZOO

Bahram Akradi founded Life Time Inc., a healthy As the daughter of ski business pioneer Paul Au- John Frawley credits the time he spent out in nature lifestyle brand, in 1992 with a goal of helping peo- gustine, co-founder of Afton Alps, Amy Augustine walking the bluffs and ravines of his hometown Red ple meet their health and wellness goals. Now, more Reents’ work at the resort and its marketing depart- Wing as the reason he pursued a career to protect nature than 27 years later, Akradi has evolved Life Time’s ment was as natural as skiing in fresh powder. Run- and animals for generations to come. Since Frawley took business beyond its high-end athletic resorts and ning Afton Alps was a genuine point of pride for the over in 2016, the Minnesota Zoo has launched its Free to spas to change the way people live, work and play. family, and when the resort came under the ownership Explore initiative which allows Minnesota families or Most recently, Life Time announced Akradi’s latest of Vail Resorts, they stayed actively involved to oversee individuals receiving general assistance (e.g., SNAP or innovation with Life Time Living: new, high-end Vail’s $10 million expansion plan.That wasn’t the end WIC) free admission any day of the week, and he has leased residences thoughtfully designed to inspire a of the Reents’ ski industry run, though. Her dad, a embarked on a new strategic plan focused on nature. holistically healthy lifestyle. Prior to that, Akradi and true visionary, purchased and redeveloped what is now the Life Time team also launched Life Time Work, Mount Kato Ski Area in Mankato, and Augustine EDUCATION: Minnesota State University a premium coworking space that was designed with Reents shifted her focus to running Mount Kato as Mankato healthy, balanced lifestyles in mind. Both company co-owner and president. A passionate advocate of the BEST ADVICE: “Follow your heart and extensions reﬂ ect Akradi’s vision to create spaces for sport, she also serves as the president and executive make sure that your career path feeds your healthy living, entertainment and aging. With 143 director of the nonproﬁ t Midwest Ski Areas Associa- passion.” destinations in 39 major markets across 29 states and tion, representing roughly 92 ski areas and ski industry HOBBIES: “Taking my grandchildren out Canada, Akradi continues to apply his 35-plus years supplier vendors located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, into nature.” of experience to transform the health and wellness Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, FAVORITE BOOK: “‘Last Child in the Woods’ industry. Prior to Life Time, Akradi was a co-founder, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Augustine Reents, who by Richard Louv. It has inspired our team’s executive vice president and part owner of U.S. Swim grew up in Hastings, is further involved in the com- new vision at the Minnesota Zoo.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Alaska.” & Fitness Corp. (formerly Nautilus Fitness Center munity as chair-elect of the Hastings Area Chamber WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “Kevin Inc.). Akradi received his bachelor of science from the of Commerce & Tourism Bureau. Costner, that’s my bride’s answer.” University of Colorado.

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RAUL REHNBORG ANGELA VP and General HEIKES Manager VALLEYFAIR FAMILY CHUCK RUNYON President and CEO AMUSEMENT PARK, SMSC GAMING CEDAR FAIR Co-Founder and CEO ENTERPRISE ENTERTAINMENT CO. ANYTIME FITNESS LLC

For Angela Heikes, the determination of success is all Raul Rehnborg became passionate for the business For more than a decade, Chuck Runyon has been people: the guests who enjoy the world-class enter- after he began his fi rst job at an amusement park. After making going to the gym as easy as it can possibly get tainment offerings at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and not being able to work in his fi eld of study, aerospace with his army of 24/7 Anytime Fitness health clubs. Little Six Casino, her fellow team members and the engineering, for a short time in the ‘90s, Rehnborg Named the fastest growing fi tness club in the world 10 tribe who owns and operates the gaming enterprise. became familiar with the amusement park business years in a row, Runyon’s clubs make healthy lifestyles In her role at the enterprise, Angela oversees key part- and has loved it ever since. He is grateful for the mul- as convenient and affordable for as many people as nerships and places a major focus on helping protect tiple opportunities he has had along the way including possible. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. Runyon’s the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s sov- serving as the vice president and general manager for leadership has earned the fi tness industry titan other ereignty and self-suffi ciency. She recently celebrated California’s Great America and Soak City Waterpark. accolades such as One of America’s Most Promising the opening of Mystic Lake Center which includes He has introduced new world-class events and attrac- Companies by Forbes and owner of the Best Place to a 70,000-square-foot meeting and event center and tions, overseen the building and opening of the new Work in Minnesota three years in a row. nine-story hotel tower, making Mystic Lake home the waterpark in Orange County, and more. second largest hotel in the Twin Cities area. Outside FIRST JOB: “McDonald’s, working alongside of her work, Heikes also holds a seat on the board of EDUCATION: California State Polytechnic my mother.” directors for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. University Pomona (BS-aerospace HIDDEN TALENT: “Pickleball, ping pong engineering) and obstacle course races.” EDUCATION: University of St. Thomas (BA), FIRST JOB: “Proud to say I started my DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Enjoying adventures University of Minnesota Carlson School of fi rst job 32 years ago as a park sweeper at and having fun with my family.” Management (executive program) our park in Southern California. It was just FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The FUN FACT: “I am a master gardener, and in supposed to be a summer job…” Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, and our my spare time I teach horticulture-related INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “If a man is called cabin in northern Minnesota.” topics to youth, volunteer at community to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep the BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “To play Augusta gardens and share best practices at nursery streets even as Michelangelo painted, or National Golf Course.” clinics and local gardening events.” Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry.” —Martin Luther King Jr.

RANDALL SAMPSON ETHAN CASSON DEREK FALVEY Co-Founder and CEO CEO EVP and Chief CANTERBURY PARK MINNESOTA LYNX/ Baseball Ofﬁ cer HOLDING CORP. TIMBERWOVLES MINNESOTA TWINS

Horse breeding and racing has always been a big part After a strong rookie campaign, Ethan Casson is When Derek Falvey pitched at Trinity College in of Randy Sampson’s life. That’s why when Canterbury entering his third season as the CEO for the Minneso- Hartford, Connecticut, he was well aware of the Park closed in 1992 he couldn’t let that be the end. ta Timberwolves and Lynx. Already in his time with Minnesota Twins. He just didn’t think he’d be on the Sampson pulled together a group and the necessary- the Timberwolves, Casson has led a brand overhaul roster one day. Falvey joined the Minnesota Twins funds to purchase and operate the defunct park and that has included the launch of a new logo and the not as a pitcher but as executive vice president and has transformed it into what it is today—an entertain- introduction of a new marketing campaign. He has chief baseball officer in October 2016. Described ment destination that includes an 18,000-square-foot also supported the completion of the Target Center’s by a former colleague in MLB News as a “rising card casino, one-mile oval race track and grandstand $140 million renovation—the ﬁ rst major facelift in the star,” Falvey started his career as an intern with capable of seating more than 20,000 race fans. venue’s 27-year history. Casson also worked with the the Cleveland Indians and left nine years later as NBA to secure the Timberwolves as a participant in assistant general manager, helping build a roster that EDUCATION: Minnesota State University the 2017 NBA Global Games in China. saw the Indians win the American League Central. Mankato An effective communicator with an undergraduate FIRST JOB: “Lifeguard then manager of the EDUCATION: Colby-Sawyer College degree in economics from Trinity College, he assisted local Hector Community Pool.” FIRST JOB: “Dishwasher at a local in financial, statistical and contractual dealings, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “If you ﬁ nd a job restaurant.” oversaw the pitching program and the scouting you love you will never work again.” FAVORITE BOOK: “‘Shoe Dog’ by Phil program, and contributed to professional and amateur —Winston Churchill Knight.” player procurement. Current responsibilities include DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Taking my dog for HOBBIES: “Golf.” formulating operational strategies—everything from a walk or bike riding is my favorite form of STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Napa, California.” overseeing coaches to supporting staff and scouting, exercise and stress relief.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Relaxing with my to contract negotiation, research and development. FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: wife.” Falvey knows how to win, and he knows how to win “I’m biased, but I can honestly say without ego. In an interview with the Dickinson Canterbury Park.” Press, he spoke about the importance of cultivating an environment “where we trust and respect each other.”

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THAD LEVINE MATT MAJKA CRAIG LEIPOLD SVP and General President and Owner and Governor Manager Alternate Governor MINNESOTA WILD MINNESOTA TWINS MINNESOTA WILD

Since 2008, Craig Leipold has been the man in charge When Thad Levine chose to leave his role as the assis- In the “State of Hockey,” Minnesota Wild fans for the team that calls the “State of Hockey” home— tant general manager for the Texas Rangers in 2016, reign supreme. Matt Majka, president and alternate the Minnesota Wild. He is a principal investor in Min- it was a big loss for the Rangers and a major victory governor for Minnesota Sports & Entertainment, is nesota Sports & Entertainment, a regional sports and for the Minnesota Twins, who hired him on as senior responsible for at least some of the credit. He plays entertainment leader that includes the Minnesota Wild vice president and general manager. Levine played an instrumental role between the hockey club and and AHL affi liate, the Iowa Wild, as well as the Xcel college ball at Harverford College in Pennsylvania its fan base. Others notice this special relationship, Energy Center. He oversees the day-to-day business before working for Coca-Cola, Rockport and Reebok. too—ESPN The Magazine has named the Wild as operations of the organization and also serves as the His career in professional baseball began in 1999 with the “Best Stadium Experience” three years in a row. team’s governor at NHL board of governors’ meetings. the Colorado Rockies before he spent 11 seasons with Majka, who earned an undergraduate degree in speech Under Leipold’s ownership, the Wild is dedicated to the Rangers, where he was active in player acquisitions, communications from the University of Minnesota, building a Stanley Cup-contending franchise, playing negotiations, and statistical and fi nancial analysis while was the vice president of product marketing at an important role in the community through service overseeing the international scouting department. In Rollerblade Inc. before joining the Wild 22 years ago initiatives, providing a fun and entertaining game- his current role with the Minnesota Twins, Levine as a marketing professional, before the team even night experience and building strong relationships works in tandem with executive vice president and took to the ice for its fi rst NHL season. When Craig with its fans and corporate partners. Before coming to chief baseball offi cer Derek Falvey to lead all facets Leipold became owner and governor of the team, he Minnesota, Leipold sold the Nashville Predators—a of the team’s baseball operations, including scouting, named Majka chief operating offi cer and executive team he had owned since 1997—to a local ownership player development and player procurement. Falvey, vice president. During his time with the organization, group. Leipold has had business success outside of in a statement through the Twins, says “Thad’s lead- Majka was involved in signing all-stars such as Zach the sports realm as well, starting one of the nation’s ership and management experiences make him the Parise and Ryan Suter as well as the construction of the fi rst telemarketing fi rms in Ameritel Corp., before perfect fi t for the role.” Levine earned his undergrad- new practice rink in St. Paul. The civic-minded leader later selling his portion to American Express. Leipold uate degree from Haverford College in Pennsylvania currently serves on the boards of the Ordway Center earned his undergraduate degree from Hendrix Col- and an MBA from the University of California Los for the Performing Arts, St. Paul Downtown Alliance lege in Conway, Arkansas. Angeles’ Anderson School of Management. and the Bel13ve in Miracles Foundation.

DEREK SHARRER GLEN TAYLOR ZYGMUNT WILF EVP and General Owner Manager MINNESOTA LYNX/ Owner and Chairman ST. PAUL SAINTS TIMBERWOLVES MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Theme nights. Giveaways. Family-friendly games. The alpha of the pack, Glen Taylor is perhaps best In his 15 seasons as an owner of the Minnesota Vikings, Ushertainers and between-inning hijinks. Off-the- known for being the majority owner of the Minnesota German-born Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf has created a wall promotions (ballpark food fight, anyone?). Timberwolves and Lynx, but these are just two pieces world-class organization that can not only win but There’s a spirit of fun at St. Paul Saints games, and of the Taylor Corp., a multinational conglomerate that provide meaningful fan experiences. Wilf, who earned Derek Sharrer, executive vice president and general consists of more than 80 marketing, communications his undergraduate degree in economics from Farleigh manager, is at the heart of it. In addition to leading and interactive solutions companies that collectively Dickinson University and a law degree from New the staff that comes up with attention-grabbing Saints’ employ more than 13,000 employees. Taylor has also York Law School, made his millions as a real estate promotional ideas, Sharrer oversaw the 2015 opening served as chairman of the NBA’s board of governors, developer. In 2005, he and his brother Mark purchased of CHS Field in what was a historic record-break- and was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1980 where the Minnesota Vikings. In 2016, U.S. Bank Stadium ing year—leading to four straight seasons of perfect he served until 1990. opened in downtown Minneapolis at a cost of $1.13 attendance. In Ballpark Digest, he’s described by prin- billion—$477 million invested by the Wilf family. Just cipal owner Marv Goldklang as “providing ﬁ rst rate EDUCATION: Minnesota State University two years later, Minneapolis hosted Super Bowl LII, leadership and mentoring while fostering a level of Mankato (BS), Harvard School of Business where Wilf served as honorary co-chair of the Min- energy and creativity that is unmatched on the Twin FIRST JOB: “Field work for neighboring nesota Super Bowl Bid Committee. Wilf and others Cities sports landscape.” Sharrer, who received his farmers.” of his family also invested $90 million in the TCO undergraduate degree in sports business from Indiana LESSON LEARNED: “Hire other bright Performance Center in Eagan, the Vikings’ new head- University Bloomington, got his start in promotions leaders rather than make most of the quarters and practice facility. Going beyond sports, with the Fort Myers Miracle, dramatically boosting decisions by myself.” the generous work of the Wilf Family Foundation fan attendance during his time there before managing HOBBIES: “Working in my ﬂ ower and supports numerous causes throughout the state. Wilf the Charleston RiverDogs. In 2004 he joined the Saints vegetable gardens.” also serves on the board of the American Society for and helped create a club and fan experience, com- DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Playing with and Yad Vashem and actively supports the work of Shoah plete with supporting hundreds of charitable efforts educating my grandchildren.” Foundation and the Holocaust education programs throughout the season. A model of success, Sharrer FAVORITE CHARITY: “My foundation to (his parents were Holocaust survivors). help students with college scholarships.” was awarded the American Association’s Executive of the Year award from 2015 to 2018.

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CHRIS WRIGHT SARA AUSMAN GERALD BAACK CEO Regional President of MINNESOTA the Twin Cities President and CEO UNITED FC ALERUS BRIDGEWATER BANK

More than 24.4 million people play soccer in the When Sara Ausman joined the team at Alerus as the In November 2005, entrepreneur Gerald “Jerry” United States, making it the third-most played team managing director of professional services and pri- Baack took a risk leaving a successful job to estab- sport in the country. Helping draw soccer players vate banking in 2012, she brought with her a wealth lish a community bank with a focus on niche com- and fans to the just-opened Allianz Field in St. of experience that included relationship management, mercial real estate lending. Even riskier, more than Paul is Chris Wright, the fi rst CEO of Minnesota segment management and other skills accumulated 100 entrepreneurs invested in his approach. With United. A former player and coach in his native from various leadership positions at Marquette Capital a record-breaking 2018, it’s safe to say that Baack’s England, Wright’s passion for the sport runs deep: Bank, Excel Bank, and M&I, a part of BMO Financial outside-the-box thinking exceeded expectations. The He’s been to every World Cup since 1990. He Group. In her role, Ausman tackles the responsibilities Minnesota State University Mankato grad (with a worked for indoor soccer clubs in the 1980s before of strategic and business planning and takes the helm bachelor of arts in fi nance, insurance and real estate) leading business and strategic direction for more on initiatives to increase the organization’s presence became the founder, chairman of the board, CEO than 140 employees in the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Twin Cities. On top of all this, Ausman is in and president of Bloomington-based Bridgewater and Minnesota Lynx franchises. He spent 26 years charge of the company’s charitable giving initiatives Bancshares Inc. (the parent company of Bridgewater with Minnesota’s WNBA/NBA teams, 13 as their in the area. A true steward of the community, Aus- Bank). As other banks were shutting down, Baack, president. While there, he helped the organizations man has served on the boards of the Juvenile Diabetes along with a talented strategic leadership team, kept realize unprecedented growth in ticket sales and form Foundation and the downtown Minneapolis YMCA. moving forward. Today, he leads 160 employees and corporate partnerships with Target, Mayo Clinic, U.S. Ausman has also shared her talents and time with manages assets of more than $1.6 billion. This same Bank, Federated Insurance and Jack Link’s. Outside of organizations including Common Bond Mentoring entrepreneurial spirit inspired Baack to plan an initial his work with Minnesota United, Wright was elected Program, the Minneapolis Business Partners Men- public offering—the fi rst Minnesota bank to do so to the advisory board of the Minnesota State University toring Program, the Ronald McDonald House and during this century—raising millions of dollars as a Sports Management Program—and was inducted Habitat for Humanity. Ausman earned an under- result. (They sell under the “BWB” symbol on the into its Sports Marketing Hall of Fame. Wright is a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin Nasdaq market.) Baack’s advice to other entrepre- graduate of Carnegie College of Physical Education Madison before earning a master’s from Michigan neurs? “Take a risk.” His investment paid off, he says, in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire. State University. in rewarding relationships with those who trusted and supported him. “It’s been an unbelievable experience.”

TIMOTHY BOSIACKI RANDALL DAVE BODEN BOUSHEK CEO President and CEO TRUSTONE FINANCIAL Outgoing CFO, SVP, HIWAY FEDERAL FEDERAL CREDIT Treasurer CREDIT UNION UNION THRIVENT FINANCIAL

Dave Boden’s career started in technology due to Before Timothy “Tim” Bosiacki made the transition For 38 years, Randall “Randy” Boushek has had a his natural interest in systems and computers. This from a career in education to fi nance, he had no idea successful track record in fi nance and investments eventually brought him to Hiway Federal Credit his skills would transfer in such an applicable way. with Thrivent Financial. In his current role, he Union, fi rst as the senior vice president of technology However, it did not take him long to realize that oversees all corporate fi nancial services, managing and chief information offi cer and then, in 2013, as he could use his teaching skills with customers and the organization’s risk business for long-term success. the president and CEO. Since then, Hiway Federal employees alike. Under Bosiacki’s guidance, TruStone Boushek started his professional career with Thrivent Credit Union has made Star Tribune’s list of Top Financial has taken home the award for Best Credit Financial in 1981 as an associate actuary before going Workplaces every year—a testament to his leadership Union to Work for three years in a row, and he has on to hold several positions in investments, including and dedication. Before joining Hiway Federal Credit been featured in CU Times as well as the cover of senior vice president and chief investment offi cer in Union, Boden was the vice president of information Minnesota-based CEO Magazine. 1999 and senior vice president and treasurer in 2002. technology at Farm Credit Leasing. In addition to his work at Thrivent, Boushek sits on EDUCATION: Minnesota State University the boards of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin Mankato (BS) Commerce, Concordia Plan Services and Concordia Madison (BS) BEST ADVICE: “Don’t ever be the person College Moorhead, and he has previously served on the BEST ADVICE: “Surround yourself with who is all hat and no cattle.” board for the Minneapolis Downtown Council. He is great people and learn from everyone. FIRST JOB: “I worked at a driving range also a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member Always be humble, and try to do something picking up balls at 10 p.m. and dodging errant of the American Academy of Actuaries. Boushek good for someone every day.” shots from people. I made 25 cents.” earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics FIRST JOB: “Working in a public library.” TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “I was promoted from Concordia College Moorhead and graduated LESSON LEARNED: “Trust yourself. Tough to a position out of state, and I was away from the Minnesota Management Academy of the decisions should never be prolonged.” from my wife and daughter for a year.” Carlson School of Management at the University of HIDDEN TALENT: “I play piano ... kind of.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “U.S.—Hawaii. Minnesota. He currently has plans to retire mid-2020 International—hands down, Italy.” and is transitioning his duties to Vibhu Sharma.

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DAVID LARSON JEANNE CRAIN CRAIG DAHL President and CEO President and CEO AFFINITY PLUS BREMER FINANCIAL Chairman and CEO FEDERAL CREDIT CORP. TCF FINANCIAL CORP. UNION

As the president of Bremer, Jeanne Crain has the Founded in Minneapolis in 1923, TCF has grown to Before offi cially taking on the roles of president and opportunity to work with other owners and businesses become the third-largest bank in Minnesota, based on CEO of Affi nity Plus Federal Credit Union in 2013, that drive the economy, creating partnerships to help deposits. Craig Dahl leads the massive organization, David Larson served as an interim for them for three them achieve their goals. Crain has set the course for although he doesn’t do it alone. He leverages the expe- months. Before that, he was the senior vice president Bremer’s future by rebranding and creating clarity rience, talent and wisdom of colleagues and works as for nine years and was responsible for the company’s around the bank’s strategic priorities in order to drive part of a high-performing leadership team. The team statewide branch network while also leading the its growth. Throughout her professional career, Crain keeps the bank competitive by being open to mergers Affi nity Plus Foundation. In short, to say he was has earned numerous industry awards including the and acquisitions, focusing on cybersecurity, and invest- prepared is an understatement. As president and Women in Business Industry Leader Award by the ing in technology and brand recognition (case in point: CEO, Larson’s responsibilities include managing the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Top Women in TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota). company’s operations, continuously looking for areas of Finance Circle of Excellence by Finance & Commerce, In 2019, TCF Financial Corp. merged with Chemical improvement, creating and maintaining a culture that and Women’s Business Advocate Award by Women’s in Detroit, a bank with a wealth management division aligns with the needs of its members, and providing a Business Development Center. and large commercial banking business—retaining the work environment conducive to open communication TCF name. Dahl’s career with TCF started in 1999 as and personal and professional employee development. EDUCATION: University of North Dakota president and CEO of TCF Equipment Finance Inc. This sincere care for Affi nity Plus Federal Credit (BS), Marquette University (MBA) He served in a number of executive roles before becom- Union’s employees, members and the communities FIRST JOB: “Stocking inventory and waiting ing CEO in 2016. In 2017, he was elected as chairman they serve is what has helped catapult the organization on customers in my parents’ jewelry and of the board for “strong leadership in establishing a to elite status, as Forbes ranked it among the top in gift store.” clear vision and strategy for TCF’s long-term growth,” Minnesota’s 2018 Best-In-State Banks and Credit FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: according to a company press release. Dahl received Unions. Larson himself was named the top leader in “Minnehaha Falls.” an undergraduate degree in political economics from Star Tribune’s Top 150 Workplaces Survey. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Traveling all U.S. Princeton University. National Parks. I am about one third of the way through.”

LAURIE NORDQUIST TERESA President of the Upper MARK NOVITZKI RASMUSSEN Midwest Region WELLS FARGO President and CEO CEO MINNESOTA PREMIER BANK THRIVENT FINANCIAL

Laurie Nordquist became the president of the Wells Mark Novitzki got his start in banking at the age of 10, Success is a tricky thing to define. For Theresa Fargo Upper Midwest region in 2018. The 28-year shoveling snow, cutting the grass, pulling weeds and “Terry” Rasmussen, the fi rst woman CEO in Thrivent Wells Fargo veteran oversees more than 350 commu- hauling heavy bags of quarters from the vault at the Financial’s 117-year history, when you “use your talents nity banking branches throughout the Midwest. Nor- bank where his father worked. He eventually moved to the best of your ability and take time to help others, dquist is a two-time honoree of Finance & Commerce’s on from his quarter-carrying days to become a teller/ you succeed,” she says in the Daily Journal. Ever Top Women in Finance program as well as a Circle management trainee at Maplewood State Bank, now since graduating with a doctor of law degree from of Excellence honoree. Nordquist has also served on Premier Bank. Today, he has helped Premier Bank and the University of North Dakota School of Law, she multiple boards including Greater Twin Cities United its two affi liates become the ninth largest Minnesota has been helping people with their fi nancial futures, Way, the Minnesota Private College Foundation, the bank with more than $1.1 billion in assets and 20 offi ces their retirement and their peace of mind. Rasmussen Employee Benefi t Research Institute and more. spread across the Twin Cities. Novitzki is also a 20-year worked as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department member of the Bank CEO Network. of Justice, held legal positions at American Express EDUCATION: St. Olaf College (BA-social and Ameriprise Financial, and served 10 years at work) EDUCATION: University of Notre Dame Thrivent as senior vice president, general counsel BEST ADVICE: “Always assume positive (BBA), University of St. Thomas (MBA), and secretary before being appointed CEO of intent and, likewise, always show up with a University of Wisconsin Madison Graduate Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial in 2015. The positive attitude.” School of Banking world has changed dramatically since Thrivent was FIRST JOB: “Pumping gas at Cenex—yes, HIDDEN TALENT: “I can open a pop bottle founded, but the mission of the company remains the we pumped gas back then.” with my college ring.” same: Help Christians with their fi nances. Whether HIDDEN TALENT: “I’ve designed and made DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Preferably playing she’s strategizing ways to drive growth, better serve over 100 costumes for plays and kids events.” golf, downhill and cross-country skiing, and members to “be wise with money and live generously,” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Your walking and riding bikes with my bride of or volunteering on the boards of the Walker Art Center career journey doesn’t need to be a straight 33 years, Nina.” or InFaith Community Foundation, for Rasmussen, it line; be open to side roads and detours.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Climbing to the top always comes back to helping others. of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park with Nina and our two sons, Mike and Joe.”

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CATHERINE MICHAEL ROSEK TODD SENGER SIMPSON President and CEO Managing Director of Market President of FIRST ALLIANCE Commercial Banking Minneapolis-St. Paul CREDIT UNION BMO HARRIS BANK BANK OF AMERICA

When the board of directors named Michael Rosek Driven and results-oriented are two attributes you Catherine “Katie” Simpson joined Bank of America in president and CEO of $171 million First Alliance can use to describe Todd Senger. Lucky for him, those 2007, achieving her goal of working with companies, Credit Union—founded in Rochester by a group are two attributes needed to perform the work in his communities and people to help them succeed and reach of fi refi ghters in 1932—he vowed to take the credit current role at BMO Harris Bank. As the managing their personal fi nancial goals. As the Minneapolis-St. union and its members to “great heights,” according director of commercial banking, Senger leads 120 pro- Paul market president for Bank of America, Simpson to a press release announcement. He believes in the fessionals in eight offi ces that serve the Midwest, South is responsible for connecting their banking and invest- business model of First Alliance, which has a “people and Southwest regions of the U.S. Before his current ment resources to companies, families and individuals in helping people” mentality. (Unlike banks, which are role, Senger served as market president, group head of the Twin Cities. She also leads the effort to deploy Bank for-profi t institutions and leaders are paid stockhold- diversifi ed industries and regional director for BMO of America’s resources to address social and economic ers, the services of nonprofi t credit unions are offered Harris Bank. In addition to his work at BMO Har- concerns and build strong communities. Simpson is a to member-owners, and board members are elected ris Bank, Senger also dedicates his time to the boards member of the board of directors for the Minneapolis volunteers.) In order to accomplish the goal of ele- of Greater MSP and the Ronald McDonald House. Institute of Art and the Science Museum of Minneso- vating the credit union, Rosek drew on past leader- Senger has also previously served on the campaign ta, and she was appointed to the serve on the Young ship experience with Sterlent Credit Union, Patelco cabinet for the Greater Twin Cities United Way’s new Women’s Initiative of Minnesota Council by former Credit Union and, most recently, Rock Valley Credit business committee. Senger earned a bachelor of arts in Governor Mark Dayton. In 2018, she was named one of Union. Today, First Alliance is the 21st largest credit economics and business management from St. John’s the Minnesota Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and was union in Minnesota, serving more than 16,000 people University before going on to earn an MBA in fi nance chosen as one of the Top Women in Finance in 2017 by in Olmsted, Winona, Wabasha, Dodge and Goodhue from the University of St. Thomas. the Finance & Commerce magazine. counties. Rosek obtained an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Wis- EDUCATION: UNC Chapel Hill (MBA) consin Whitewater, his MBA from Regis University in FIRST JOB: “Worked bagging groceries at Colorado, and is a graduate of Credit Union National the local Jewel in the Chicagoland area.” Association’s Financial Management School. HOBBIES: “Hearts, cribbage, travel, brunching.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Patagonia. Most beautiful, challenging place on earth.”

JEFF HARRY DANIEL STOLTZ SWANHORST WAHLQUIST President and CEO CEO Owner and CEO SPIRE CREDIT UNION AGRIBANK STAR BANK

Giving back is one of the driving factors behind Daniel In 1916, the Farm Credit System was founded as a net- Fifty-nine years ago, Harry Wahlquist began his career Stoltz’s approach to work. While his undergraduate work of borrower-owned lending institutions and a in banking at the Northwestern Bank of Minneapolis. and graduate studies were centered on fi nance and reliable source of credit for farmers and organizations. After learning all he could for 23 years and becoming accounting, they were just a means to act on his real Today, AgriBank, headquartered in St. Paul, services the senior vice president and manager of the corre- passion of making a difference in people’s lives. It’s an 14 of those Farm Credit Associations. As CEO of Agri- spondent banking department, Wahlquist jumped at approach that is clearly working, as Stoltz’s long list Bank, Jeff Swanhorst serves customers and owners in the opportunity to own Star Bank in 1989. Star Bank of accomplishments and accolades include doubling rural communities and agricultural efforts, providing now has 10 offi ces with $290 million in assets and SPIRE’s assets to over $1 billion, receiving a Spurgeon reliable, consistent credit and fi nancial services. Swan- employs 77 people in central and west central Minne- Award for Community Give-Back and taking home horst earned an undergraduate degree in agriculture sota, and it is these people he credits with his success. DECA’s 2017 Executive of the Year for leadership business from South Dakota State University before Outside of Star Bank, Wahlquist is active in the com- development in area high schools. completing his graduate degree at the University of munity, serving as a former chair for the Independent Wisconsin Madison’s Graduate School of Banking. Community Bankers of Minnesota and current vice EDUCATION: University of Northwestern His career began 36 years ago in various lending and president of the Bank Holding Co. Association (with St. Paul (BS), University of St. Thomas (MBA) management roles before joining AgriBank in 2011 plans to serve as its president in 2020). Wahlquist is BEST ADVICE: “Don’t be afraid to fail! You as executive vice president and chief credit offi cer. In also a lifetime member of the American Red Cross’ will not grow if you do not fail. Look for 2018, he became CEO. He is vice chair of the presidents Minnesota Region board of directors. lessons learned. I tell people it’s far better to planning committee of the Farm Credit System and a aim high and miss than to aim low and hit.” member of the PPC executive and business practices EDUCATION: Carleton College FIRST JOB: “Delivering the morning and committees, the farm credit system coordinating com- BEST ADVICE: “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth afternoon editions of the St. Paul Pioneer mittee, the board of directors of the Federal Farm Credit doing well.” Press and Dispatch.” Banks Funding Corp. and of the executive council of the FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Playing Augusta National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. “You can always fi nd me at a home Vikings National Golf Club.” game. Skol!”

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We’re proud to have this commercial banking leader on our team; his exceptional accomplishments and impressive work are inspiring, and influence our customers, company and future.

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FRANK WALTER WEIDNER CHAD BERMAN ABRAHAM President and CEO EVP and CFO WINGS FINANCIAL CEO AMERIPRISE CREDIT UNION PIPER JAFFRAY COS. FINANCIAL

Wings Financial Credit Union, in its own words, Under the leadership of Chad Abraham, the As executive vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer “exist[s] to give flight to their members’ financial investment banking division of investment bank and of Fortune 500 company Ameriprise Financial, Wal- dreams through exceptional service and fi nancial val- asset management company Piper Jaffray Cos. grew ter Berman is responsible for generating measurable ue.” Successfully piloting the craft since 2011 is Frank revenues from approximately $150 million to more improvements to Ameriprise Financial’s shareholder Weidner, president and CEO of the Apple Valley-based than $750 million, expanded debt capital markets value. This is no small task for one of the largest fi nan- nonprofi t, member-owned credit union. With more capabilities and added a number of personnel. The cial planning companies in the U.S.—also among the than 230,000 members worldwide and $4.5 billion in same characteristics that helped Abraham shine in 25 largest asset managers in the world. Berman helps assets, Wings Financial CU is the largest credit union investment banking—an intellectual curiosity, stellar achieve this through establishing initiatives that mit- in the state and one of the top 40 credit unions in the problem-solving capabilities, strong interpersonal igate strategic risk, free up capital, maximize the bal- nation. Originally founded in 1938 for Northwest skills and self-discipline—serve him well as CEO of ance sheet and manage the fi rm’s tax rate. He received Airlines employees, the credit union today is open to the state’s 32nd largest company. Abraham earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from Brook- residents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, the his undergraduate degree in economics and political lyn College and fi rst worked at American Express, the Seattle-Tacoma metro area and those involved in the science from Northwestern University before joining parent company of Ameriprise Financial, from 1965 U.S. aviation industry. Weidner was introduced to the Piper Jaffray in 1991 as an investment banking analyst. to 1996. There, he served as senior vice president and credit union culture as chief fi nancial offi cer and direc- Through the years, he earned promotions to director treasurer of American Express Travel Related Ser- tor of administration at United Airlines Employees and head of technology investment banking, head vices (TRS), CFO of American Express International Credit Union, which eventually rebranded to Alliant of capital markets and global co-head of investment and TRS, and treasurer of American Express before Credit Union in 2004. At Alliant, he served as the senior banking and capital markets before being named CEO holding senior fi nancial positions at other companies, vice president of member services, overseeing the lead- in 2018 of the Minneapolis-based company. Apart from including treasurer at IBM, before returning to Amer- ership of the sales team, lending, marketing, business Piper Jaffray, Abraham is a member of the board of iprise in 2001. He serves on the Threadneedle Asset development, branch operations and call centers. Weid- trustees of the Nature Conservancy’s Minnesota, South Management Holdings SARL board of directors, ner earned an undergraduate degree from St. John’s Dakota and North Dakota chapter and serves on the based in the small European country of Luxembourg, University before receiving an MBA from Norwich board of trustees at the Blake School. and has a seat at the CFO Roundtable, the preeminent University in Vermont. forum for CFOs and senior fi nance executives.

ORISON CHAFFEE JAMES CRACCHIOLO JOHN BINA Managing Principal PARAMETRIC Chairman and CEO President PORTFOLIO AMERIPRISE FOCUS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES LLC FINANCIAL

As the president of Focus Financial, John Bina relies In his role at Parametric Portfolio Associates, Orison James “Jim” Cracchiolo is the defi nition of ambitious. on all the expertise he has gained since starting in “Kip” Chaffee leads the charge on the strategic direc- He triple-majored in accounting, economics and the fi nancial services industry in 1989. Bina oversees tion and day-to-day management of two investment management before receiving his MBA in fi nance management responsibilities for all of Focus Finan- centers, one in Minneapolis and another in Westport, from New York University. Just 10 years later, he was cial. He has helped the organization rank as one of the Connecticut. The fi rm, with $220 billion in assets appointed chief fi nancial offi cer of American Ex- Twin Cities’ Top 50 Wealth Management Firms every under management (as of 2018), focuses on delivering press’s (Amex) banking and lending business. In year since 2006 and earn its place as one of the Top 10 engineered portfolio solutions, including rules-based 2000, he was named chairman and CEO of Amex Certifi ed Financial Planning Firms, as compiled by alpha-seeking equity, alternative and options strat- Financial Advisors, where he helped devise a new the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Before egies, and implementation services of tax-managed strategy focusing on wealth management and invest- becoming president at Focus Financial, Bina served core equity, futures overlay and centralized portfolio ment advising. In 2005, he successfully led the spinoff as the organization’s operations manager and control- management. Chaffee got his start in the fi eld after of Amex’s fi nancial advisory business to Ameriprise ler as well as its chief operating offi cer. In addition to being accepted by the highly competitive economics Financial—completely separate from the Amex cred- his role at Focus Financial, Bina is also quite active department at Harvard University (600 people apply it card and travel business. Just a few years later, his in the community. He is on the board of directors for and only 44 students are accepted). There, he received leadership was tested again with the Great Recession. both the Girl Scouts River Valleys and the Boy Scouts his undergraduate in economics before earning an When other banks were collapsing, Ameriprise was of America, a member of the president’s cabinet for MBA with a fi nance concentration from the Wharton one of the few fi nancial institutions that respectfully the Northern Star Council, and a co-chair for the School at the University of Pennsylvania. Before join- declined a federal bailout, demonstrating fi nancial program development committee at BestPrep. Bina ing Parametric Portfolio Associates, he held executive strength and an unwavering commitment to clients earned his bachelor of science in fi nance from the positions in the fi nancial services industry as the vice and advisors. Cracchiolo is a member of the Business University of St. Thomas. president of corporate strategy and development for Roundtable and the Financial Services Roundtable. Ameriprise Financial Services and as president and He previously served on the boards of directors of chief operating offi cer at Hantz Financial Services. the American Council of Life Insurers, the Financial Chaffee is a CFA charter holder and member of the Services Roundtable and on the board of advisors to CFA Society of Minnesota, one of the oldest chapters the March of Dimes Foundation. of the CFA Institute.

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JEFF DEKKO EDWARD DEUTSCHLANDER ROBERT FROST CEO WEALTH CEO CEO ENHANCEMENT NORTH STAR LAZARD MIDDLE GROUP RESOURCE GROUP MARKET

Whether the subject is retirement, investment man- Early on, Edward Deutschlander knew he valued A jack-of-all-trades, Robert Frost has nearly two agement or estate planning, Wealth Enhancement teaching, coaching and, most importantly, making decades of investment banking experience, repre- Group (WEG) uses a team approach to focus on edu- a difference in people’s lives, not only by motivating senting companies in a variety of industrial sectors, cating and empowering clients rather than just sell- them to be better but by giving them the education including chemicals, automotive, building products, ing to them. The philosophy of the Plymouth-based necessary to make those changes. When he applied capital management and engineered components. This wealth management fi rm appealed to Jeff Dekko. First to North Star Resource Group’s recruiting team in portfolio of work has allowed him to acquire a versatile introduced to WEG as part of a private equity group, 1993, he felt an immediate connection. Fast forward skill set, and he never passes up the opportunity to he came to appreciate the sincere, straightforward and over 25 years, and Deutschlander leads strategic plan- learn from his clients’ own expertises as business lead- values-based organization. It wasn’t long before he ning initiatives for North Star, is the current GAMA ers and owners. Before Lazard Middle Market, Frost was asked to join them as interim CEO. More than Foundation Chair and is a founding board member of spent time at Piper Jaffray and Deloitte & Touche LLP. 16 years later, he’s still in that role. Through his lead- the Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation. ership, the company not only successfully weathered EDUCATION: University of Nebraska (BS), the fi nancial crisis of 2008 but has expanded into new EDUCATION: Macalester College (BA) Wharton School (MBA) markets through smart industry acquisitions. Today, FUN FACT: “I enjoy cooking and use it as a HOBBIES: “Boating on Lake Minnetonka with Wealth Enhancement is the metro area’s 15th largest way to relax—note I didn’t say I’m very good family and friends.” wealth management fi rm. Prior to joining the private at it. I simply enjoy doing it.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Play wealth advisory business, Dekko was a brand manager TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Becoming a the long game—focus on building your at General Mills and worked at Recovery Engineering father and husband at 20 while also putting skill set and relationships in a fi eld you’re Inc. where he contributed to the development and myself through college, working two jobs passionate about.” branding of the PUR water fi ltration system (even- and playing two varsity sports.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “See a game at each tually sold to Procter & Gamble). Dekko, a certifi ed FAVORITE BOOK: “Bible.” of the storied college football stadiums.” fi nancial planner, received his undergraduate degree ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Read FAVORITE CHARITY: “The Jeremiah Program.” from Carleton College and an MBA in fi nance and my fi rst book, ‘Be The First Believer.’ I wrote that book with a young adult in mind.” strategy from the University of Chicago.

CHRISTOPHER TONY HALLADA HILGER WAYNE HELM Managing Principal Chairman, CLIFTONLARSON- First VP and Wealth President, CEO ALLEN WEALTH Management Advisor SECURIAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS MERRILL LYNCH GROUP

With more than 25 years in the fi nancial services When it comes to managing wealth, you would be Literally born into the fi nance industry, Christopher industry, Tony Hallada is well-versed in helping hard-pressed to fi nd someone more knowledgeable “Chris” Hilger served as president and CEO of his people achieve their fi nancial goals. As managing prin- than Wayne Helm. Of all the advisors at Merrill Lynch family business, Allied Solutions, which is a distributor cipal, he focuses on advancing the private investment worldwide, Helm is one of less than one percent who of insurance products and services to fi nancial institu- and capital markets platforms at CliftonLarsonAllen holds both the CFA Charter awarded by the CFA Insti- tions. In 2004, Hilger and his partners sold the compa- Wealth Advisors (CLA), a wholly owned company tute and the Certifi ed Financial Planner certifi cation ny to Securian Financial. Hilger joined the team there of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. He learned the impor- awarded by the Certifi ed Financial Planner Board of and climbed the ranks, becoming the organization’s tance of relationship-building as CEO of Larson- Standards Inc. To further help clients meet their fi nan- president in 2012, adding on the title of CEO in 2015 Allen Wealth Management LLC and CLA Wealth cial goals, Helm also knows how to tap into the Merrill and then becoming chairman in 2017. Under Hilger’s Advisors, where Hallada guided the organization to Lynch network of more than 600 security analysts, guidance, Securian Financial’s total revenue increased new heights of wealth, growing it from three people market strategists and specialists in retirement plan- 27 percent to $6.1 billion in 2017, and its operating and $100 million in assets to more than 135 people ning, banking and lending, wealth transfer, and insur- earnings increased 24 percent to $308.8 million. and $4.5 billion in assets. This exponential growth ance and trust services. Outside of his work at Merrill helped position the fi rm as one of the top fi ve wealth Lynch, Helm has appeared on the television program EDUCATION: Indiana University (BS) managers affi liated with a CPA fi rm in the country. “On the Money” and has been a guest speaker for the FIRST JOB: “I worked in landscaping, And his work doesn’t stop there. Hallada also lends Star Tribune’s Personal Investment Strategies con- mowing and construction growing up.” his talents and insight to the personal fi nance advisory ference, the University of Minnesota Carlson School FUN FACT: “I once bungee-jumped off the board at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and he of Management and Hamline University’s graduate bridge over Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa.” is a member of the Financial Planning Association. He program in public fi nance. Helm obtained his under- FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “My holds an undergraduate degree from the University of graduate degree from Old Dominion University before cabin in Northern Minnesota.” Wisconsin and is a graduate of the Executive Manage- earning his MBA from the University of Minnesota ment Program at the University of Minnesota Carlson Carlson School of Management. School of Management.

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CAROL KUHA Global Head of DEB Institution Services SCOTT SCHONEMAN and COO RICHARDSON RBC GLOBAL ASSET President and MANAGEMENT (U.S.) Managing Director Managing Director INC. HOULIHAN LOKEY PIPER JAFFRAY COS.

Carol Kuha fi rst worked with RBC Global Asset Man- With nearly two decades of experience in mergers and It’s not every day that a summer intern works her way agement (U.S.) Inc. from 1990 to 1998 where she served acquisitions, Scott Richardson has a gift for over-deliv- up the ranks to become president of a company, but as manager of client administration and was responsible ering without under-promising. As managing director that’s exactly what happened for Deb Schoneman. for client reporting, investment software support and of Houlihan Lokey’s mergers and acquisitions in the First introduced to Piper Jaffray Cos. as an intern operations. Kuha left RBC to become the chief oper- Midwest, he completes transactions on four continents. attending Minnesota State University Mankato, it ating offi cer for Northshore Advisors LLC. When His expertise is so valued, he has advised both public was a few years before Schoneman was hired on full- Kuha returned to RBC in 2001, she took on her current and private companies on everything from debt and time. (First she had to fi nish school—she received an role as COO. Today, she also serves as the managing equity capital raising to exit strategies. Richardson fi rst undergraduate degree in fi nance before going on to director, overseeing the fi rm’s day-to-day operations learned the nuances of transactions while working on obtain an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.) including administration, technology and marketing. acquisitions at Albert Fisher in Texas. Intrigued by the A self-described math and numbers person, she start- Kuha also sits on the RBC GAM-US executive, manage- prospect of international transactions—and interested ed in the accounting department. It was fi nance and ment, product and compliance committees, and she is a in the Minneapolis market—Richardson was hired strategy, though, that won her over. And she excelled CFA charter holder and member of the CFA Society of at the Pillsbury Co. and moved to Minnesota, where in that area: It was her model of product-profi tability Minnesota board of directors. he led domestic and international acquisitions, dives- that became a valuable decision-making tool for the titures and joint ventures before switching gears to leading investment bank and asset management fi rm. EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BS) Goldsmith Agio Helms (now Lazard Middle Market). Throughout her career, Schoneman has held various BEST ADVICE: “Always come into a He stayed there for six years before being recruited to senior management positions, including global head conversation with an open mind and try to join Houlihan Lokey as a partner and equity holder. of equities, chief fi nancial offi cer, treasurer and fi nance understand the other person’s perspective.” Richardson is a frequent speaker and member of the director of both equity and fi xed income capital mar- HOBBIES: “Skiing, snowboarding, audit committee for privately owned Holiday Cos. kets, and she was appointed president in 2018. Outside wakeboarding, kayaking and gardening.” He graduated with a specialization in fi nance from of work, she serves on the boards of Allina Health and ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas BestPrep, preparing students with business, career and “Network!” at Austin. fi nancial literacy skills. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Italy.”

NICOLAS CHRISTOPHER SCOTT THOMLEY WATKINS BARRINGTON Co-Founder and CEO Managing Director CEO and MORNING SUN UBS FINANCIAL Managing Director FINANCIAL SERVICES SERVICES INC. NORTH SKY CAPITAL

Nicolas Thomley is an accomplished entrepreneur We can learn a lot from our parents and grandparents. Scott Barrington is the CEO of North Sky Capital, in the human services industry. He has founded sev- One of these lessons that was passed down to which manages $1.3 billion of committed capital. eral companies whose services benefi t seniors and Christopher “Chris” Watkins was investing. As Founded in 2000 to make private investments on behalf people with disabilities, allowing them more agency he puts it, his grandmother had a strong interest in of its institutional and family offi ce clients, the fi rm is regarding the services they receive. In 2006, Thomley investments, and after he learned about them from an innovative leader in impact investing. North Sky co-founded Morning Sun Financial Services (formerly her, he never looked back. Watkins has spent the created the fi rst impact fund of funds in North America Morning Star Financial Services), providing fi nancial last 21 years at UBS Financial Services, rising from (2005) and fi rst impact secondaries fund worldwide management services for participant-directed profi nancial advisor all the way to his current role where (2013). The fi rm’s successes include many well-known grams. When he was 19, he founded Pinnacle Services. he serves as the managing director of a private wealth companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity, Netfl ix, From 1998 to 2003, he served as a military policeman management team at UBS, serving the fi nancial needs Alarm.com, Teva, Lululemon, HomeAway, Casper for the U.S. Marine Forces Reserve. Thomley is also of ultra-high net worth families. Sleep and Bare Snacks. North Sky has also constructed the chairman of Summit Fiscal Agency, which he over 2 gigawatts of clean energy power systems, result- founded in 2003 as a part of Pinnacle Services. He EDUCATION: Hamline University (BA) ing in the creation of over 2 million construction job was named a 2015 Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Punta Mita, Mexico.” hours. The fi rm has begun scouting investments for its the Year Finalist, and in 2006 he was named to Inc. DOWNTIME LEISURE: “I have four kids; eighth impact fund, a clean energy infrastructure fund Magazine’s 30 Under 30, America’s Coolest Young there is no down time.” focused on low-income zones throughout the country. Entrepreneur’s List and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Busi- FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Barrington graduated Phi Beta Kappa with an under- ness Journal’s 40 Under 40 List. He holds a bachelor “Minnehaha Falls.” graduate degree in mathematics and economics from of arts in organizational management and commu- FAVORITE CHARITY: “Loaves and Fishes.” Macalester College. He earned his doctor of law from nication from Concordia University, an MBA from the University of Michigan. Augsburg University and a master of management from McGill University.

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PETER JEFFREY TIMOTHY KOOMAN MUDGE DUFFY Co-Founder and Co-Founder and CFO and Chief Managing Partner Managing Partner Compliance Ofﬁ cer TONKA BAY EQUITY SHOREVIEW NORTHSTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS INDUSTRIES LLC

Well-defi ned investment strategies, experienced man- In 1998, Peter Kooman co-founded Tonka Bay Equity Founded in 2002 in Minneapolis, ShoreView Indus- agement teams, genuine respect for each party’s goals Partners, a private equity fi rm based in Minneton- tries has raised more than $1.3 billion of committed and vast territory knowledge are keys to success at ka that acquires and invests in niche manufacturing, capital across four funds—eliminating the need to Northstar Capital, a Minneapolis-based junior capi- value-added distribution and business services com- raise third-party equity on a deal-by-deal basis. One tal provider. As chief fi nancial offi cer and chief companies with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation of the founders of this private equity fi rm is Jeffrey pliance offi cer, Timothy Duffy is responsible for the and amortization greater than $2 million. Before cre- Mudge, a man with more than 20 years of experience in fi nancial management of the general partner and its ating a legacy at Tonka Bay by sponsoring the private private equity investing, mezzanine debt investing and limited partnerships, ensuring they are in compliance equity funds of Bayview Capital Partners I, II and commercial lending in both Minneapolis and Houston. with the U.S. Advisors Act of 1940, fund adminis- III, and investing millions in growth-oriented compa- Before co-founding ShoreView Industries, where he tration, portfolio maintenance and offi ce operations. nies, Kooman managed portfolios of private companies partners with family and entrepreneurial-owned com- Duffy fi rst started out in the fi eld as a tax accountant through the Cargill/MacMillan family offi ces. Prior to panies specializing in recapitalization, growth equity at KPMG, moved on to Opus Corp. as a senior tax that, he worked at Fleet Bank before moving to U.S. and management buyouts, he worked at Churchill associate then landed the role of accounting manag- Bank where he focused on the organization’s lever- Capital, where he assessed and spearheaded invest- er at Adler Management LLC, later becoming the aged fi nance and merchant banking groups. When ments with middle-market companies while support- company’s manager of investments. He joined North- he’s not at work, Kooman enjoys golfi ng, upland bird ing portfolio management. Successful results in that star Capital as an investment manager before leaving hunting and spending time with his wife at their farm role earned him the position of principal, where his the organization to accept an opportunity as CFO at and lake cabin. He is an active member in his church responsibilities shifted to co-managing the fi rm’s three Northland Securities. After 13 years at Northland and men’s ministries and supports music and the per- mezzanine funds. Mudge has served on a number of Securities, he returned to Northstar Capital in his forming arts at his alma mater, Wheaton College in boards across industries including plastics, laboratory current role of CFO. The rest, they say, is history. He Illinois. He also earned degrees from Gordon-Conwell products, commercial and industrial product distribu- holds an undergraduate degree in accounting from Theological Seminary, a multidenominational and tion, medical products, industrial services, and oil and the University of St. Thomas and a master of business evangelical seminary, and the Thunderbird School gas engineering. He received an undergraduate degree taxation from the University of Minnesota Carlson of Global Management at Arizona State University. in fi nance from the University of Texas at Austin and School of Management. holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota.

WILLIAM SPELL STEFAN JIM COLLINS FREEMAN President SPELL CAPITAL Minnesota Region CEO President and CEO PARTNERS LLC OLD NATIONAL BANK BANKVISTA

In 1988, William Spell founded and became presi- In 2018, with more than 22 years in the fi nancial indus- Growing up, Stefan Freeman’s father was president dent of Spell Capital Partners. He also founded Spell try, Jim Collins was promoted from the regional com- of Morris State Bank, and Freeman would spend time Estate Winery in Sonoma, California, which spe- mercial banking executive to CEO for the Minnesota there running the copy machine or the Burroughs cializes in Pinot Noir. Spell was named one of the region of Old National Bank. With Old National’s calculator while his dad worked. Little did he know 200 Minnesotans You Should Know by Twin Cities recent acquisition of KleinBank, Collins played a that he too would become the president and CEO of a Business Magazine and was named to the 40 Under 40 major role in the success of the integration process, community bank. In 2005, Freeman started his work list by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Spell establishing the Old National brand in Minnesota. at BankVista, where he has helped grow its assets from serves on numerous boards outside of his companies, Before he joined Old National Bank, Collins was a $50 million to $320 million over the past 14 years despite such as the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott non-commissioned offi cer in the U.S. Marine Corp. the Great Recession. The Star Tribune named BankVis- Northwestern Hospital, the Minnesota Zoo, the Cen- However, he always enjoyed working with numbers ta a National Standard Top Workplace in 2018 and ter for the American Experiment and the 1% Giving and building opportunities in the business industry, so 2019. As a community bank president, Freeman fi rmly Club. To top it all off, Spell also started the Spell Fam- after his service, banking was a natural fi t. believes in taking care of his customers and his people ily Foundation, which supports philanthropies related through the development of meaningful relationships. to religious, medical and children’s services. EDUCATION: University of St. Thomas (BA- fi nance) EDUCATION: University of Texas at Austin EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BS, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE “Lead me, follow (BA), Graduate School of Banking at MBA) me or get the hell out of the way.” —General Colorado (graduate diploma) BEST ADVICE: “Success is never fi nal and George Patton FIRST JOB: “Bank teller.” failure is never fatal.” FIRST JOB: “Paper route.” TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Without a doubt, FAVORITE TV SHOWS: “‘The Americans,’ HOBBY: “Coaching Totino Grace High the Great Recession time period of 2009 ‘Billions’ and ‘The Ozark.’” School’s trap shooting team.” to 2010. ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Alaska.” stronger’ proved true as we were forced to Twin Cities’ extensive paved bike trails and BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Running with the focus on what really mattered.” terrifi c restaurant scene.” bulls.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Hard to beat a July day on a Minnesota lake!”

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RICHARD PETER HOBAN INGEBRAND DOUGLAS Director of Corpo- President KARSKY rate Development TWIN CITIES - METRO FRANDSEN CERTIFIED President FINANCIAL CORP. DEVELOPMENT CO. MINNWEST BANK

Some people say variety is the spice of life, and Richard It’s not unusual for small business owners to encounter President of Minnwest Bank, Douglas “Doug” “Rich” Hoban took it to heart. Instead of learning about fi nancial roadblocks that prevent their dreams from Karsky, has been with the community bank for nearly just one industry, he wanted to understand how all becoming reality. Peter “Pete” Ingebrand works to 20 years. In that time, he’s seen the family-owned types of businesses operate and succeed. Banking has change that. As president of nonprofi t Twin Cities- bank—chartered in Redwood Falls during the farm fulfi lled this desire, and his experience has given him Metro Certified Development Co. (TCM CDC), crisis of 1987—grow to 32 branches, with assets of the skill set needed to spearhead the expansion of fi ve Ingebrand is an advocate of helping small business $1.9 billion. Karsky, who attended the Graduate community banking offi ces and $110 million in total owners through providing a direct line to 504 loan School of Banking at Colorado and Southwest assets to nearly 40 offi ces and $1.7 billion in total assets. programs. The talented TCM CDC staff focuses on Minnesota State University, has dedicated his career Of the more recent accolades under his leadership, arranging fi nancing for the acquisition or expansion to the growth and prosperity of agricultural-related Frandsen Financial Corp. earned a Top 150 Workplace of owner-occupied commercial real estate, or purchase communities. In addition to supporting farmers so award from the Star Tribune in 2018. of capital equipment, so business owners can focus they can thrive, he strongly believes in promoting the their energy on what they do best. Originally approved importance of agriculture within rural communities EDUCATION: St. John’s University (BS) to administer programs to six counties in the metro so that students are aware of career paths and BEST ADVICE: “My dad always told me that area, the reach of the nonprofi t has expanded statewide opportunities within the sector. The forward- if you work hard, good things will happen. and also includes select counties in western Wisconsin. thinking executive also acknowledges that, in order to He was right.” Ingebrand, who received an undergraduate degree in stay competitive, mergers are often necessary for small FAVORITE BOOK: “‘Leaders Eat Last’ by business from the University of Minnesota Duluth community banks to provide the products and services Simon Sinek.” and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global required by today’s customers. Minnwest Bank DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Training for ski or Management, has worked with hundreds of small recently acquired Security State Bank of Lewiston, bike races.” business owners since 1990, providing them with a family-owned bank with a similar community ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “One timely access to capital. He comments, “Small business banking model, and merged with First State Bank of the greatest mistakes you can make is owners truly are the fabric of our communities.” and Peoples State Bank, both owned by Northeast being afraid to ask for help.” Bancorp.—while staying true to its small town values. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Complete 20 American Birkebeiner ski races. I’m at 16.”

CHARLES MAUSBACH DAVID REILING KELLY SKALICKY CEO FRANDSEN CEO President and CEO FINANCIAL CORP. SUNRISE BANKS STEARNS BANK N.A.

For Charles “Chuck” Mausbach, his life’s purpose David Reiling started in banking by manning the Kelly Skalicky literally grew up with the bank. Her comes down to personal interactions and helping people frontlines as a teller, and he loved the face-to-face in- parents purchased Stearns County State Bank in achieve their dreams. Since joining Frandsen Financial teraction and the feeling of actively helping customers. 1964, and Skalicky spent Saturday mornings during Corp. in 2005, Mausbach has initiated a successful Today, he uses his talents to make fi nancial wellness her childhood playing “banker” while her father, brokerage division called Frandsen Investment Services a reality. Since becoming the CEO of Sunrise Banks, Norman, worked. After 20 years of developing her and restructured its IT/IS from a broken division to a Reiling has increased the bank’s assets to exceed $1.4 resume clerking and practicing law, Skalicky joined smooth operation. He also improved the organization’s billion, earning numerous awards along the way, such Stearns Bank full time. In 2017, she was promoted to culture, embodying its vision, mission and values as Most Admired CEO by the Minneapolis/St. Paul president, and in 2019, she took on the role of CEO. through the “Frandsen Way.” Business Journal and Entrepreneuer of the Year by Under her leadership, Stearns Bank prides itself in Ernst & Young. Under his leadership, Sunrise became exceptional customer service and its recognition as the EDUCATION: South Dakota State (BS- the fi rst Minnesotan bank certifi ed as a Community No. 1 performing bank in the nation by both American economics) Development Financial Institution. Reiling is a board Banker and Independent Banker magazines. BEST ADVICE: “‘The defi nition of insanity is member for the Entrepreneur’s Organization of Min- doing things the same way and expecting nesota, the Community Development Banker’s Asso- EDUCATION: University of Minnesota different results.’ We have recently expanded ciation and the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. (BS-education), Mitchell Hamline School this quote to, ‘Your team is perfectly set up to of Law (JD) achieve the results you are currently getting.’” EDUCATION: University of San Diego (BA- INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Never doubt that a FIRST JOB: “Management trainee at First business economics), University of Wisconsin small group of thoughtful, committed citizens Bank System.” Madison Graduate School of Banking and can change the world; indeed, it’s the only FAVORITE CHARITY: “My favorite charity is School of Business Administration thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead cancer research. My mother (and life coach) FUN FACT: “I foster rescue dogs.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “New York or died of breast cancer. Cancer is an incredibly DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Exercising and Los Angeles.” unfair disease cutting too many lives short. I traveling.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The would love to have it eradicated.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Surf camp in Costa Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.” Rica.”

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WILLIAM MICHAEL BROWN DAVID DALVEY GORMAN Founder and Managing General Founding Managing Managing Director Partner Director WHITECLIFF CAPITAL BRIGHTSTONE SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Since founding Whitecliff Capital Partners in 2001, For David Dalvey, following leading edge technol- A better life—it’s what entrepreneurs strive for and William Brown has acquired a deep well of knowledge ogies along their path to the market is intellectually the reason why Michael Gorman devoted his career in venture capitalism and private equities, focusing on fascinating. He loves working with entrepreneurs to supporting entrepreneurial companies. Since Gor- providing capital for growth and facilitating transfer of and making their vision both an effective compa- man started Split Rock Partners in 2005, the fi rm has ownership for companies in the technology, manufac- ny and a solution to a signifi cant problem. Over the raised $575 million in capital across two funds and has turing, services and distribution industries. Brown also course of his career, Dalvey has invested or raised worked with companies that include Calabrio, Code42 serves on the board of directors for FleetMX Aviation more than $2 billion of equity growth for more than and SPS Commerce. In addition to his work at Split Solutions Inc., Somnetics International Inc. and Wal- 250 early stage businesses, including Bite Squad, Rock Partners, Gorman is also a founding member of tek Inc. Before founding Whitecliff, Brown served as Celcuity, Defi nity Health, August Technology, Fa- the Itasca Project, a business-led civic group focused on a trustee for the Advisory Hedged Opportunity Fund, mous Dave’s, Rainforest Cafe, BW3, Health Fitness, improving regional competitiveness and quality of life. the governor of Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC and Summit Brewing, Michael Foods and many more. a transactions attorney for several fi rms in New York. EDUCATION: Duke University (BA), Harvard EDUCATION: Iowa State University (BS- University (MD, JD) EDUCATION: St. John’s University (BA), business and managerial economics), FIRST JOB: “Mowing lawns around my University of Minnesota (JD) University of Minnesota (MBA) neighborhood in Rochester, Minnesota.” FIRST JOB: “Working on the grounds crew INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “People will never FUN FACT: “I love music, particularly live at St. John’s, harvesting fruit in the gardens remember the words you said, but they will music and Broadway musicals.” and keeping the place looking great.” never forget how you made them feel.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Helping DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Fly fi shing—most “Trust your instincts about people and individuals and companies manage through anywhere for anything that swims.” opportunities.” the Great Recession.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “To see the Earth FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Eastern Slovakia, from space.” “Cruising on a lake during the golden hour with its beautiful farms, lovely small towns before sunset.” and wonderful people.”

EDSON MARK MARLOW RANDALL SPENCER JR. SCHMIDT President Founder and Chairman OMPHALOS VENTURE Venture Partner AFFINITY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC LEMHI VENTURES MANAGEMENT

Mark Marlow started his career in fi nance in 1991 at The value Randall “Randy” Schmidt brings Active collaboration is at the heart of Affi nity Capital Miller, Johnson and Kuehn, and he later went on to to the table at Lemhi Ventures, based in Min- Management, a health care-focused venture capital found Wam!Net and Virtual Radiologic Consultants netonka, is not just measured in fi duciary skills. fi rm with fi ve venture capital funds and $165 million before starting his own venture fund, Omphalos Ven- He also has a deep knowledge of the operation- of committed capital under management. The inde- ture Partners LLC in 2010. During his time with the al aspects of health care, and the experiences he pendent wealth management fi rm, founded by Edson organization, Marlow has led investments in dozens of gained as a mutual fund accountant, underwriter, Spencer Jr., follows a collaborative model between a technology, medical device, health care, SAAS, robot- network management provider and chief fi nan- small number of independent fi nancial advisors and ics and sensor technology companies. As he puts it, the cial officer for both publicly held eBenX and asset management experts. Clients’ needs could best culture of work ethic, practicality and education makes privately held Definity Health give him a well- be met, Spencer theorized, through aligning client Minnesota a great place for entrepreneurs. rounded perspective when it comes to deploying needs with the advice process and implementation investments “to build companies with the ideas of investment solutions and delivering research and EDUCATION: University of Minnesota and discipline to fi x a broken health care system,” product development through strategic partnerships. (BSBA), University of Minnesota Carlson according to Lemhi Ventures’ website. Before join- According to its website, “At the core of our business School of Business (MBA) ing Lemhi Ventures, Schmidt led teams in fi nance, is an entrepreneurial spirit aimed at partnering with FIRST JOB: “Dishwasher at Perkins.” accounting, underwriting, actuarial and compliance our clients to ensure long term, durable investment BEST ADVICE: “Illegitimi non and played key roles in private equity investments, solutions. The structure of Affi nity Capital group also carborundum.” —U.S. Marines asset acquisitions and negotiated exits. He stays creates a mechanism for continuity of advice across FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “Accidentally current on technology as chairman for PlanSource generations and provides a solution to succession risks using the women’s restroom my fi rst day at Holdings Inc., a web-based human resources and in single owner-managed advice businesses.” Spen- a new job.” benefi ts administration company, and as a director for cer, who received his undergraduate from Williams DOWNTIME LEISURE: “I play Dark Souls— American software technology corporation Recon- College and his MBA from Columbia University, is level 822.” do Technology. Schmidt, who is a CPA, received an involved with the nonprofi t Wilderness Inquiry, which FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: undergraduate degree from Minnesota State Uni- provides outdoor adventure for people of all ages and “The fl ume ride at Mall of America.” versity Mankato. abilities, and he serves on the boards of several portfolio companies and nonprofi ts.

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LINDA DAVID WATCHMAKER ANDERSON JAMES BARNES CFO President Outgoing President CORAL GROUP ST. OLAF COLLEGE BETHEL UNIVERSITY

In nearly 30 years with the Coral Group, a Minneapolis Minnesota native and St. Olaf College alum David James “Jay” Barnes, president of Bethel University technology venture capital fi rm, Linda Watchmaker Anderson is the 11th president of St. Olaf since its in Arden Hills, has had a strong desire to serve oth- has had the unique privilege of helping build compa- founding in 1874. Anderson applies his extensive ers throughout his career. More specifi cally, in the nies through innovative technologies, products and background in higher education by encouraging world of higher education. “My heart was pulled to solutions—from start-ups to large corporations—that students to embrace new experiences, welcome changes seeing God work in people’s lives through education- disruptively change markets. In 2017, the venture cap- and seek out new learning opportunities every day. al settings,” says the lifelong learner, who received ital fi rm attracted the attention of AT&T, who will Throughout his career, Anderson has also worked at his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College, a put up to $200 million into the Coral Group’s fund Texas A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, master of arts at the University of Connecticut and a in an effort to identify promising startups and invest Luther College and Denison University in positions doctorate in education from Loyola University Chica- in speed-up solutions for AT&T and other carriers. such as director of undergraduate studies in English, go. Whether in academics (he started out teaching in As Coral Group’s chief fi nancial offi cer, her respon- vice president for academic affairs and more. Anderson Germany) or student development (he held positions at sibilities include overseeing all fi nancial operations is also a member of the board of trustees for the Higher Wheaton College and Pennsylvania’s Messiah College including valuations, fi nancial systems and reporting, Learning Commission and the chair of the board of before joining Bethel 25 years ago as provost), Barnes investor communications, treasury, international, trustees for Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions. is known for valuing diverse opinions and encourag- auditing, and tax. Watchmaker, who earned an un- ing personal growth. Under his leadership as provost dergraduate degree in fi nance and marketing and an EDUCATION: St. Olaf College (BA-English), and president, Bethel increased racial diversity, over- MBA from the University of Wisconsin, makes sure Boston College (PhD-English) saw a name change to Bethel University, launched a proper procedures are practiced in Coral’s offi ces and BEST ADVICE: “Never turn down a job you research program and helped create an undergraduate works with outside legal, banking, audit, tax and other haven’t been offered.” degree in reconciliation studies. With retirement on advisers while managing investor relations, compli- FIRST JOB: “Delievering prescriptions for the horizon in 2020, he prays that Bethel will remain ance, staffi ng and technology. Trained as a CPA, she the local drug store.” “unapologetically Christ-centered” in developing stu- worked with Ernst & Young and Kimberly-Clark be- DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Reading detective dents intellectually, personally and spiritually. He says, fore joining the team at Coral Group. She is a former novels, gardening and international travel.” “It has been a blessing and one of my life’s greatest joys board member for the Edina Education Fund and to serve and be part of the Bethel community.” Team Gilboa USSA Alpine Ski Team.

REBECCA LENDLEY TRENDA BERGMAN BLACK BOYUM-BREEN President Chancellor President GUSTAVUS UNIVERSITY OF RASMUSSEN ADOLPHUS COLLEGE MINNESOTA DULUTH COLLEGE INC.

After 26 years at Medtronic, Rebecca Bergman found Since he became chancellor in 2010, Lendley Black has Trenda Boyum-Breen strives to create innovative envi- herself presented with a unique opportunity: to become increased relations and student engagement within ronments that foster creative approaches to the delivery the fi rst female president of Gustavus Adolphus Col- the Duluth community, resulting in an increase from and service models in higher education. Since becoming lege. She said yes, and in 2014, this ECLA pastor’s $5 million in private yearly contributions to $9.9 mil- president in 2012, she has helped Rasmussen College be- daughter and liberal arts champion began her jour- lion. Black strives to ensure that the education his come one of the top fi ve providers of competency-based ney with the school. During her tenure, Gustavus’ students receive is not only informative but also appli- education in the U.S., and she has also helped to establish endowment has risen to an all-time high, approaching cable. In a recent career services survey, 97 percent of the college’s fi rst graduate programs. Boyum-Breen $200 million, and she has secured three of the fi ve largest alumni stated they were employed or continuing their is also on the board of the Jeremiah Program and the gifts in the college’s history. Recently, Bergman oversaw education, with 87 percent of those employed saying American Council on Education Women’s Network, the groundbreaking of a $70 million expansion and ren- their work is at least somewhat related to their majors. and she was honored as a recipient of the latter organi- ovation of the Nobel Hall of Science, which will nearly As a strong advocate for students of diversity, Black zation’s Sustainability Award. double the footprint of the building to 177,000 square presented at the annual meeting for the National Asso- feet and add state-of-the-art labs and teaching spaces. ciation of Diversity Offi cers in Higher Education, was EDUCATION: Concordia College (BA- a featured speaker at the fi rst University of Tennessee psychology), Winona State University EDUCATION: Princeton University (BS- Diversity Summit and co-chaired the search commit- (MS-counselor education), University of chemical engineering) tee for the new vice president of Academic Affairs for Minnesota (PhD-education, policy and FIRST JOB: “Camp counselor at Bear Equity and Diversity. Black has also been the chair administration) Creek Lutheran Camp in Wilkes-Barre, for the board of directors for the National Collegiate FIRST JOB: “Ice skating lesson instructor.” Pennsylvania. I’ve come full circle in ELCA Hockey and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Con- FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “Showed education!” ferences. He still teaches theater at the University of up to an important presentation with two FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Minnesota Duluth. different shoes on.” “The headwaters of the Mississippi at Itasca FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: State Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe “Paisley Park.” Area Wilderness.”

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ALAN JAMES BURNS WILLIAM CURETON CRAFT President President ST. MARY’S President UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF CONCORDIA NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA COLLEGE ST. PAUL

Trained accountant. Ordained priest. Licensed psy- Eleven could be William Craft’s lucky number. Taking the helm of the University of Northwestern chologist. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota presi- Through a unanimous vote on July 11, 2011, he was St. Paul in 2002, Alan Cureton has been committed dent. No matter the title of Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, elected the 11th president in the 120-year history of to creating strategic plans that move organizations Ph.D., he brings “tremendous energy and integrity to Concordia College. In MPR’s On Campus publication, toward specifi c sets of objectives. Throughout his the position,” says former colleague David Quigley Concordia faculty member Vince Arnold describes tenure, Cureton has established fi nancial stability, in Boston College News. While serving as dean of Craft as an “extraordinary individual” qualifi ed to lead increased enrollment growth by 40 percent over the the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston the Moorhead college with exceptional knowledge, course of 17 years, resurrected the graduate school College, he developed a strategic plan that helped experience and passion for the liberal arts. From 2000 with seven different programs, and added a variety bring success in enrollment growth, online educa- to 2011, Craft was at Luther College, serving as its of new undergraduate majors in nursing, engineer- tion, international partnerships, and research and dean, vice president for academic affairs and facul- ing, Spanish, philosophy, digital media, animation philanthropy, elevating the school’s revenue and rep- ty member with the English department. During and urban studies. Despite his full schedule, Cureton utation, an achievement he hopes to replicate at St. his time there, he helped revise the curriculum and keeps students at the forefront, often inviting them to Mary’s University, a private Catholic school based in worked closely with the president to redesign strategic dinner with his wife at home to get to know them and Winona. Burns received his undergraduate degree in planning. He also spent 20 years at Mount St. Mary’s understand how Northwestern can best fi t their needs. accounting and his master’s in counseling psychology College in Maryland as an English professor, includ- from the University of St. Thomas, holds a doctorate ing several years as chair of the department and dean EDUCATION: Sterling College (BS), Iowa in counseling psychology from Northeastern Uni- of undergraduate studies. Craft serves on the boards State University (PhD) versity, and completed pre-doctoral and postdoctoral of the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Develop- FIRST JOB: “Newspaper boy.” fellowships at Yale School of Medicine and Harvard ment Corp., Lutheran World Relief, U.S. Bank and BEST ADVICE: “First rate people hire fi rst Medical School. He was an associate and assistant pro- Association of American Colleges and Universities. rate people.” fessor in the psychology department at the University He graduated from Westminster College and earned STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Northern Ireland.” of St. Thomas and Boston University, and is part of his master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “To earn my pilot’s the Catholic church’s Institute Voluntas Dei and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. license.” archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

BRENDA FLANNERY Dean of the College JOAN GABEL COLETTE GEARY of Business MINNESOTA President Former President STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF COLLEGE OF MANKATO MINNESOTA ST. SCHOLASTICA

Brenda Flannery believes education is key to elevating Joan Gabel is no stranger to shattering glass ceilings. A deep understanding of the Catholic tradition, how people think, thrive and treat each other. She has Prior to being hired as the fi rst female president in dedication to liberal arts, strong commitment to thus developed programs that provide more access and the University of Minnesota’s 168-year history, Gabel inclusivity and an appreciation for an entrepreneurial support for diverse student communities. Voted six was the fi rst female provost at the University of South culture all propelled Colette Geary to the top of the times by students as the professor of the year from 1997 Carolina and, before that, the fi rst female dean at the search committee’s list for the 12th president of the to 2003, she also helped launch the new honors program University of Missouri’s business school. Throughout College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Experience in and international offi ce. Since becoming dean in 2011, her career, she has earned a reputation for asking tough higher education didn’t hurt, either. Geary served Flannery has helped facilitate a new undergraduate questions, listening carefully, thinking strategically as vice president for student services and senior vice and graduate business program, created the Center for and leading decisively. She also understands academia president for strategic initiatives at the College of New Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and increased the from multiple points of view: from a student’s Rochelle, New York, where she led a strategic plan amount of external funding to support the faculty chair. perspective (she has a bachelor of arts in philosophy across six campuses and four schools, oversaw the Offi ce from Haverford College and a doctor in law from the of Mission and Ministry, and helped increase educational EDUCATION: Western Illinois University University of Georgia), from a professor’s perspective access to historically underserved populations. Earlier in (BA-business), University of Nebraska (she was an associate director and interim professor her career, Geary was the dean of students at Manhattan (PhD-organizational behavior, design and at Georgia State University), from an international College, taught for more than 10 years in the School of strategy, interdisciplinary environmental perspective (for nine years she was a visiting professor Education, was a private practice clinical psychologist studies) with CIMBA, a study abroad program in Italy), from and served on staff at the Department of Veterans HOBBIES: “I recharge with family and a departmental perspective (she served as chair and Affairs hospital. She received an undergraduate in friends by cooking, enjoying the outdoors, director of international relations at Florida State psychology from Manhattan College, a master of arts being a curling spectator, and visting University’s College of Business), and from a parent’s in theology and theological studies from the University restaurants, museums or music venues.” perspective (she has three kids), all life experiences that of Notre Dame, and a doctorate in clinical psychology FAVORITE TV SHOW: “PBS cooking shows.” embody the spirit of the “Ski-U-Mah” culture. from Stony Brook University. As of August 2019, Geary BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Write a book, has passed on the title to Barbara McDonald. perhaps illustrated by my husband.”

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DAVID HARRIS MICHAEL HEMESATH Dean of the Herberger FAYNEESE Business School Former President MILLER ST. CLOUD STATE ST. JOHN’S President UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY HAMLINE UNIVERSITY

David “Dave” Harris has more than 29 years in higher As the 13th president of St. John’s University, Michael Fayneese Miller is the fi rst African American and sec- education, having served as college president, business Hemesath was also the fi rst appointed layperson to ond woman to serve as president at Hamline University. dean and tenured professor. He received his under- serve a presidential term at the school. As a St. John’s With a strong background in community and public graduate degree from Washington University and alum, Hemesath is passionate about the ability to trans- service as well as 30 years of academic and higher edu- went on to receive his master’s in management and form young men’s lives through the university’s com- cation experience, Miller is committed to encouraging a law degree from Willamette University in Oregon. mitment to liberal arts and the embodiment of Bene- students to learn, take advantage of new opportunities Prior to coming to St. Cloud State University in 2015, dictine values. Over the course of his career, Hemesath and appreciate their roles as members of a civil soci- he was the director of the full-time MBA program at has been committed to off-campus study programs, ety. Since coming to Hamline, she was elected to the the University of Utah; president of Robert B. Miller directing three Associated Colleges of the Midwest National Association of Schools and Colleges of the College, where he helped enrollment grow by more programs in Krasnodar, Russia; serving six times as United Methodist Church and the NCAA Division than 43 percent; business dean at both Southern Ore- the faculty director for Carleton College’s economics III Presidents Council. gon University and the Uni versity of Central Ore- seminar at Cambridge University; and teaching the gon; and CEO of University Prep Cafe, a nationwide master’s degree program at Kiev-Mohyla Academia EDUCATION: Hampton University (BA- college and career readiness company he founded in in Ukraine. In addition to his global involvement, psychology), Texas Christian University Oklahoma City. Harris, a jack of all trades, is a certi- Hemesath also was an economics professor from 1989 (MS, PhD-experimental psychology, social fi ed manager, certifi ed professional coach and licensed to 2012 and the faculty president from 2009 to 2012 at psychology) attorney. Another surprising fact? He lived in Japan Carleton College before coming to St. John’s. As of HIDDEN TALENT: “I used to sing solos in for more than 16 years, creating and implementing Aug. 1, 2019, Hemesath is no longer the president of concerts for choirs in Danville, Virginia.” large global joint ventures for Japanese company Ito- the university, and Eugene McAllister is his successor. DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Reading and golf.” chu Corp. Throughout his career, the multi-talented Hemeseth received his undergraduate degree in eco- ADVICE FOR A RECENT GRADUATE: Harris has been recognized for both teaching and nomics from St. John’s and a master’s and doctorate “Go forth and lead with thought of what is research excellence. degree in economics from Harvard University. right and a determination to be inclusive and respectful to all.”

REBECCA BRIAN STEVEN ROLOFF ROSENBERG POSKANZER President Outgoing President President ST. CATHERINE MACALESTER CARLETON COLLEGE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Failing to plan is planning to fail. Steven “Steve” As the 11th president of St. Catherine University, ReBecca Liberal arts colleges in the United States will lose one Poskanzer wasn’t about to fall victim to this when “Becky” Roloff is also a class of ‘76 alumna. Roloff’s previ- of their biggest champions when Brian Rosenberg he became the 11th president of Carleton College ous work in private and nonprofi t sectors has shown her steps down in May of 2020 as the 16th president of in Northfi eld. After being appointed, he got right commitment to serving the community through inclusion Macalester College, located in St. Paul. In a Macalester to work creating a comprehensive strategic vision and her ability to achieve fi nancial stability through fund- statement, he wrote, “The liberal arts model rests and plan for the coming decade, called “Carleton’s raising. Roloff’s continued leadership has been recognized on a belief in the transformative power of ideas, the Future.” Partly because of this plan, numbers show through local and national accolades such as the Twin Cit- necessity of collaborative action for the common good, a boost in applicants, better success in faculty recruit- ies Business Outstanding Corporate Director Award, the and the importance of individual self-determination.” ment, an increase in available need-based fi nancial aid New York City YWCA Academy of Women Achiever’s Throughout his career, he has worked to bring for low- and moderate-income students, and a better Award, and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis attention to this model, gaining a national reputation overall academic reputation. Poskanzer, who earned Leading with Spirit Award. as a bold leader. As president, he was responsible for his undergraduate degree from Princeton University 2,100 students, about a quarter of them international and his law degree at Harvard University, practiced EDUCATION: St. Catherine University (BA), students, and oversaw a $100 million fundraising law in Washington D.C. before redirecting his work Harvard University (MBA) campaign. When he’s not on campus, he’s active as to higher education. His fi rst position in higher edu- FUN FACT: “I participate in a sprint a member of the leadership circle of the Presidents’ cation was in the Offi ce of the General Counsel at the triathlon each year and won third place for Climate Commitment and Council of Foreign University of Pennsylvania. Over the years, his career needlepoint at the Minnesota State Fair.” Relations’ Higher Education Group. He also serves as has taken him back to Princeton, to the University HOBBIES: “Needlepoint and reading.” a representative of the Itasca Project and currently sits of Chicago and to the State University of New York BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Doing a on the boards of Allina Health, the Teagle Foundation (SUNY), where he eventually became the university sprint triathalon when I am 75 with my and Wallin Education Partners. Rosenberg received president of SUNY at New Paltz in the Hudson Valley granddaughter who will be 11. an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and region of New York. both his master of arts and doctorate in English from Columbia University.

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THOMAS JULIE MARK SLAGLE SULLIVAN ZARLING CEO President President RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY OF MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE LLC ST. THOMAS COLLEGE

Thomas Slagle joined Rasmussen College LLC in As the fi rst woman and layperson to serve as president Mark Zarling is an educational leader trained in the- October 2010 as the CEO. Rasmussen College has at the school, Julie Sullivan drives the University of ology, a best-of-both-worlds scenario as the president thrived as a private college and has positioned itself St. Thomas community to advance the common good of Martin Luther College (MLC), a private liberal as one of the largest nursing schools in the nation. through excellence in education, work and ethical arts college located in New Ulm. After receiving an Rasmussen enrolls over 16,000 students and serves action. As a part of her tenure at St. Thomas, Sullivan undergraduate degree from Northwestern College employers with highly qualifi ed graduates in 57 pro- launched the Dougherty Family College as an alterna- in Watertown, Wisconsin; a master of divinity from grams of study. Prior to joining Rasmussen College, tive pathway into college for low-income students who Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary; and a master of science Slagle spent 21 years in various leadership positions in benefi t from extra support to fully realize their potential. from Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin; the health care fi eld with Johnson & Johnson, Baxter Sharing her fi nancial and business expertise, she is also a Zarling was eager to serve congregations and did Healthcare, and Cardinal Health, where he left as member of the Minnesota Business Partnership, Nation- just that for 16 years in both Minnesota and Wiscon- group president of the $7.5 billion medical segment. al Association of Corporate Directors and the Minnesota sin. When he accepted a position as academic dean In 2007, he entered the education fi eld and became Women’s Economic Roundtable. at Wisconsin Luther Seminary, he was able to draw the president and chief operating offi cer for School on in-depth theological training and formal training Specialty, a provider of K-12 supplies and supplemen- EDUCATION: University of Florida (BA, MS) in effective pedagogy. In 2007, after he was called tary materials, until 2009. Slagle received a bachelor INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Be the best of to MLC, he focused on integrating technology into of business administration in marketing and manage- whatever you are.” learning, encouraging experiential learning outside of ment from the University of Toledo. FAVORITE MOVIE “Won’t You Be My the classroom domestically and abroad, and training Neighbor?” teachers for licensure with the state. Beyond general ADVICE FOR A RECENT GRADUATE: “Don’t education requirements at MLC, which is owned overplan the journey. Always keep learning, and operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran growing and forming new relationships and Synod, students are also required to complete select let the opportunities unfold.” courses in Hebrew and Greek, the original languages of the Bible.

BUTCH BIALICK CHRIS COBORN OMAR ANSARI President Chairman, President, Founder and President AMERICAN FISH & CEO SURLY BREWING CO. SEAFOOD INC. COBORN’S INC.

Frustrated by the lack of good local beers, Omar When the state’s largest in-stock selection of frozen From his beginning job stocking shelves to his current Ansari converted his parents’ abrasives factory into Sur- fish and seafood—Minnetonka-based American position as leader of Coborn’s Inc., Chris Coborn has ly Brewing Co. Then he won the fi ght against a Prohi- Fish & Seafood Inc.—became the fi rst company to continued his family’s long-standing legacy of excellence bition-era law that banned open brewery taprooms, initiate voluntary participation in the federal sea- in the grocery industry. Coborn is the fourth-generation passing the “Surly Bill” in 2011 and going on to open food inspection program, it not only showed the leader of the 98-year-old family- and employee-owned the Surly Destination Brewery. According to Explore company’s dedication to quality and food safety, but company. Coborn has been president of Coborn’s Inc. Minnesota, his brewery is now the 30th most-visited also its integrity. President Butch Bialick is proud since 1999 and CEO since 2007. During his leadership, destination in the state, which is no surprise considering of that fact. That the 90-year-old family-owned and he has led the company’s expansion into several new the impressive line-up of beers and events there. operated business would go to such great lengths to markets while keeping the organization focused on ensure its stellar reputation remains intact says a lot, innovation, service, meeting the changing needs of EDUCATION: Macalester College (BA- as does the warm and personal customer service (you shoppers and ensuring the culture remains intact. economics) talk to a live person instead of a voice prompt) and Coborn’s operates more than 120 retail grocery, liquor, WHY BREWING: “Abrasives weren’t my knowledgeable staff. The company’s commitment convenience store and pharmacy locations and employs passion. Ultimate disc and beer? Those were to the trade doesn’t stop there. Bialick and his team more than 9,000 people. In the community, Coborn is passions.” are involved in several industry groups focusing on currently serving on several central Minnesota area DOWNTIME LEISURE: “When I fi nd it, my sustainability, including the National Fisheries Insti- boards including CentraCare Health and Stearns Bank. downtime is spent with my family. This year, tute, the CleanFish Alliance and the local Minneap- Coborn is also on the board of directors for Topco I took the summer to travel around Europe olis chapter of the American Culinary Federation. Associates and the Minnesota Grocers Association with Becca and our boys.” American Fish & Seafood was awarded the Minne- as well as on the executive committee of the Food WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “There was sota Restaurant Association’s 2016 Allied Vendor Marketing Institute. Looking toward the future, the an article written about the brewery that of the Year award, presented to a company that has fi fth-generation of the Coborns, Emily and Peter, also compared me to Chris Pratt. I’m not sure demonstrated outstanding commitment to the indus- hold leadership positions within the company. where that came from, but I’d be OK with a try and community. Star-Lord playing me in a biopic.”

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JEFFREY KIERAN LEE ENGLER ENGLER FOLLIARD Co-Founder Co-Founder Co-Founder BORDER FOODS INC. BORDER FOODS INC. RED TABLE MEAT CO.

Lee Engler, co-president and CEO of Border Entrepreneur Jeffrey “Jeff” Engler found a gap in One of Irish native Kieran Folliard’s favorite expres- Foods Inc. got his start in the franchise world in the market and he owned it. Today—after recog- sions was one his father used to say: “You’re a long time 1986, overseeing the day-to-day operations of 16 nizing opportunities and acting on them—he runs a dead.” In other words, you better enjoy the journey Taco Bell restaurants throughout the state. Lee ran multi-million-dollar company. It all started in the late while you’re here. Folliard has been enjoying the jour- the restaurants, while his co-founder and brother, ‘70s, when Engler decided to take a chance and open a ney since graduating from Galway-Mayo Institute of Jeffrey, took a hard look at the bottom line. In 1996, quick-service Mexican restaurant, Los Primos, bringing Technology, moving to Minnesota in 1987 and opening their number of Taco Bell locations quadrupled when his younger brother Lee along for the ride. In 1985, the community-focused Irish pubs Kieran’s Irish Pub in the brothers purchased the remaining Minnesota Englers approached Taco Bell to become franchisees. A Minneapolis, the Liffey in St. Paul, the Local in Minne- locations. Shortly afterwards, New-Hope based decade later, after acquiring more than 60 Taco Bell lo- apolis and Cooper in St. Louis Park. As a businessman, Border Foods was born. In 2014, the Englers kicked cations, they co-founded Border Foods Inc. Since then, he not only has stellar instincts, but he has an innate off a reinvestment campaign, investing in remodels they’ve grown to 187 locations in six states. Engler, curiosity and is continuously generating new ideas. In and building new locations. It was a success. Today, always the visionary, is also the founding shareholder 2011, after watching the price of whiskey rise, he sold the portfolio of Border Foods has expanded to 187 and director of DelaGet LLC, an independent software his pubs to create his own brand of whiskey: 2 Gingers. locations and more than 5,000 team members in company providing more than 11,000 restaurants with A year later, his whiskey went national after being Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, South marketing support, payroll processing and general acquired by Beam Suntory, the third-largest spirits Dakota and Wyoming—one of the largest privately ledger accounting. Prior to founding Border Foods and company in the world. Next, he turned his sights on held Taco Bell franchisees in the country. Their goal? DelaGet, Engler spent a decade as executive vice pres- food, purchasing an old warehouse in Northeast Min- Be at 215 locations by 2025. They generously give ident at Guthy-Renker, a direct marketing company. neapolis and renovating it into a food production hub back to the communities that support them, donating His entrepreneurial spirit, marketing knowledge and and event space he dubbed the Food Building. The to youth development causes, medical research and ﬁ nancial savvy help make Border Foods the success facility houses ambitious start-ups and farm-to-table community improvement projects. Border Foods it is today. Engler maintains his position as founding food producers Baker’s Field Flour & Bread, Alemar team members also participate in a fundraiser for the shareholder and chairman of what is now one of the Cheese, and two of his own businesses, Red Table Meat Taco Bell Foundation and the Live Más Scholarship largest multi-unit franchisees in the country. Co. and Kieran’s Kitchen. program, funding higher education goals.

TODD JOHNSON SEAN GRIFFIN CARL HAIDAR District VP of Owner and Co-Founder CEO Northern District JOHNSON BROTHERS SUPERVALU (UNFI) HY-VEE INC. LIQUOR CO.

In May 2019, when Sean Griffi n announced his retire- As a member of Hy-Vee’s overnight crew in 2001, Carl As is the case in many family-owned businesses, Todd ment as chief operating offi cer from United Natural Haidar was able to put his dad’s words of wisdom into Johnson, along with his brother Michael, started at a Foods Inc. (UNFI), the company asked him to stay practice: “Get up earlier than the rest of the world and young age, sweeping the fl oors and loading trucks at the helm a little longer. The reason? UNFI had stay up past everyone else. The only substitute for hard in the warehouse at Johnson Brothers—a wine, beer purchased Eden Prairie-based SuperValu, and in the work is to work harder.” Haidar did exactly that, and and spirits distributor with headquarters in St. Paul. critical post-merger days, weeks and months ahead, 18 years later is the district vice president of Hy-Vee’s The business was founded in 1953 by their father, Griffi n’s 30-plus years of industry experience would northern district, which includes all stores in the Twin Lynn, and was aptly named the Lynn Johnson Co. prove invaluable for the acquisition to go smoothly. Cities, Mankato, New Ulm and Faribault. Prior to his It was a one-man operation where Lynn fi lled every Griffi n not only agreed to stay on as UNFI’s COO, promotion to district vice president, Haidar was a store role himself—taking orders during the day, loading but he took on roles as SuperValu’s CEO and head of director in Rochester, Spencer, Iowa and Madison, the trucks at night and delivering the goods the next the integration committee to ensure the transition was Wisconsin. In his role overseeing the 14 Hy-Vee stores morning. It was all done from a rented warehouse and a smooth one. In his UNFI role, he oversees services, in the northern district, Haidar focuses on providing a used Chevrolet truck. Lynn was later joined in the operations, merchandising, retail functions and food customers with an exceptional shopping experience business by his brother Mitchell, and the name of the distributors’ sales. In his SuperValu role, he infl uenc- by mentoring and encouraging those on his team to company was changed to Johnson Brothers. Over the es and guides sales and operations across the entire reach their full potential. “When those around you do next 65 years, the company that started with just one organization, including overseeing the integration well, you do well,” he says. He describes working at person has more than 3,500 team members today. As of SuperValu’s operations and the exit of SuperValu’s Hy-Vee—with 36 stores currently in Minnesota and the company has grown, giving back to the commu- retail businesses. Griffi n, a graduate of the Univer- more on the horizon—as incredibly rewarding. “I’m nity and supporting those in need has stayed central to sity of Massachusetts Amherst, started an illustrious proud to be part of a company that has the vision and the Johnson family, and Todd and Michael are proud career in the foodservice distribution industry at Sysco courage to challenge the status quo and do things a of the partnerships with various local and charitable Corp. before going on to hold leadership positions at little differently.” organizations they have continued to foster. Performance Food Group Co., U.S. Foodservice and Alliant Foodservice.

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HAL MARY ANNE KRIS KOWALSKI LANGEVIN KOWALSKI CHRISTIANSEN Regional VP of Owner CEO Street Sales KOWALSKI’S COS. KOWALSKI’S COS. US FOODS MINNESOTA

Mary Anne Kowalski founded her namesake business Kris Kowalski Christiansen didn’t always plan to go Not many employees can boast of sticking with the Kowalski’s Markets along with her late husband, Jim, into the family business. When she graduated from same company for nearly 25 years. However, Hal in 1983. They used their savings to open an upscale the University of St. Thomas, she was interested in Langevin, vice president of street sales for US Foods’ grocery store on Grand Avenue in St. Paul. Three the fashion industry. Her parents, while understand- Minnesota sector, is one of the few. Langevin fi rst got years later, the business model was so well received ing, proposed a deal: work for three years in the fam- his start in food service in 1984 as one of just two rep- that they opened another location in White Bear Lake. ily business before abandoning the idea altogether. resentatives for Harrison House, which later became In 2002, the grocery store chain arrived in the Minne- It didn’t take long for her to realize it was where she PYA Monarch, a national distributor focused main- apolis area when the couple bought SuperValu stores. was meant to land. She obtained her MBA from the ly on institutional distributions of food and related They converted the spaces into their signature market Carlson School of Management at the University of products. Not long after, PYA Monarch became JP style: a European design and comforting shopping Minnesota to get a good grasp of how to run Kow- Foodservice, and after a few acquisitions, emerged as environment, in-store delis and bakeries, specialty alski’s Markets, and she was a hands-on learner at U.S. Foodservice (its moniker now shortened to US items, and a dedication to high quality, local products. the stores, experiencing every aspect of the grocery Foods). Despite all of the changes, Langevin has been Another point of differentiation? They started hosting business. After more than two decades of training and with the company since the beginning in roles ranging consumer group meetings and encouraging neighbors education, she earned the position of chief operating from street sales to district and regional manager. In to speak their minds—a tradition that carries on today. offi cer and has since moved into the role of CEO. 1994, Langevin relocated to Chicago to be the area’s Kowalski operates 11 metro locations of family-owned Kowalski Christiansen is responsible for overseeing vice president of sales, but he returned to the Twin supermarkets and focuses on improving the grocery daily operations and strategizing the future growth Cities fi ve years later to be Minnesota’s regional vice industry through her work in trade organizations of the 11 family-owned supermarkets. The company president of street sales. Today, Langevin oversees and initiatives. She is also the founder and chair of the itself has garnered numerous awards over the years, local operations, which includes an average of 24,000 Kowalski’s 4 Kids Foundation, an organization that including Minnesota Grocer of the Year and the 2016 monthly deliveries around the state and offers more raises money for at-risk children, and serves on the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of the Year in the Upper than 41,000 products for customers to choose from. He board of the Midwest Active Citizenship Initiative, a Midwest, granted to both Kowalski Christiansen and credits much of his success to the emphasis he placed new approach to policy making. her mother, Mary Anne Kowalski. on building relationships with clients over the years.

RUSSELL ROBERT LUND III SHADDUCK MARK MANN SR. CEO President LUND FOOD Owner and President JERRY’S HOLDINGS INC. SWANSON MEATS INC. ENTERPRISES INC.

Business-savviness runs in Russell “Tres” Lund III’s With more than 40 years of hands-on experience, Mark Jerry’s Enterprises Inc. has a strong history of excel- blood. His grandfather founded his namesake upscale Mann Sr., owner and president of Swanson Meats Inc., lence and a unique commitment to the customer. For grocery chain in 1939 and mentored Lund in the retail has helped transform what was once a small butcher more than 50 years, Jerry’s has been determined to grocery business while he was still in high school. Lund shop into a family-owned, locally operated foodservice deliver quality perishables, convenience, competitive attended college at the University of Montana and meat processor and supplier, bringing premium hand- pricing and an authentic neighborhood experience. returned to Minnesota in 1985 as the company’s presi- cut meats to more than 500 restaurants, hotels and As president, Robert Shadduck oversees Jerry’s Enter- dent was nearing retirement. Lund rejoined the fam- institutions around the state. Known for his ethical, prises and all the stores it operates, including County ily business as vice president of operations before his honest approach to doing business and genuine interest Market, Cub Foods, Jerry’s Foods and Save-a-Lot gro- promotion to president and CEO of the Edina-based in people, it was Mann’s valuable business partnerships cery stores in Edina, and he has achieved continuous grocery company in 1991. Under his leadership, Lunds that helped the company grow into what it is today. growth in the retail foods industry. acquired its friendly local competitor, Byerly’s, in Prior to joining Swanson Meats Inc., Mann worked 1997 and uniﬁ ed the brands in 2015. With 27 Lunds & together with his father, Leroy, at Abram’s Meat Dis- EDUCATION: University of Minnesota Twin Byerlys in the Twin Cities and surrounding area, the tributors in St. Paul, where he gained experience in Cities (BA-economics, JD) company is known on a local and national level for the industry. When the founder of Swanson Meats WHY FOOD: “It chose me.” its unwavering commitment to extraordinary food, sold the business to the Mann family, they did what FUN FACT: “I raise black angus cattle.” exceptional service and passionate expertise. It’s the they’d always done: relied on highly skilled profession- DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Everything outdoors result of encouraging and empowering every mem- al butchers to consistently cut visually appealing steaks. involving water, woods and mountains.” ber of the company’s extended family of employees After a move to a new location, several additions and FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: to create a sensational shopping experience. “Of all the acquisition of Golden Valley-based Schumacher “Lake Vermilion.” the business investments we make, the most powerful Meats, Swanson Meats has become the largest inde- BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Fishing in Chantrey and rewarding investments are those we make in the pendently owned wholesale meat company in the state Inlet above the Arctic Circle.” professional growth and development of our staff,” of Minnesota. The company regularly supports non- Lund says. proﬁ ts, including generously donating to Mn Teen & Adult Challenge.

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DIMITRIOS HOWARD SMYRNIOS REED WATSON ALTON III CEO CEO CEO PAN-O-GOLD SCHWAN’S CO. BIX PRODUCE CO. BAKING CO.

With the support of more than 10,000 employees, It seems that at every company Reed Watson has It started with white and wheat bread and a few pack- Dimitrios Smyrnios helped lead the operational worked, he has left a legacy. At his current position as ages of doughnuts and buns. Today, the Pan-O-Gold turnaround of Schwan’s Co., one of the leading food CEO at BIX Produce, he oversees the region’s leader Baking Co., led by third-generation CEO Howard companies in the United States, and repositioned for processing and distributing bulk foods to food- R. “Robin” Alton III, offers 500 different products, Schwan’s in the marketplace. During his tenure, service operators throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, from cranberry wild rice bread to the buns you fi nd Smyrnios has established a partnership with the North Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. In the near future, in Minnesota sports stadiums, and branded to pri- University of Minnesota and led the strategic acquisition Watson will be leading BIX Produce’s relocation from vate-label baked goods, including Country Hearth of Schwan’s by CJ CheilJedang, the No. 1 food company St. Paul to Little Canada, a move to help it grow in and Village Hearth. Alton, who has served as pres- in South Korea. Together, Schwan’s and CJ are the future. (For instance, the new location will have ident and CEO of the family-owned business since creating a new era of innovation and growth for one a food processing facility three times the company’s 1990, takes pride in these “little pans of gold,” proof Minnesota’s heritage companies. Smyrnios began current one.) Before Watson came to BIX, he worked duced in state-of-the-art facilities in St. Cloud (their his career in the Frito Lay division of PepsiCo Inc. and in leadership at places including Capella Education, headquarters), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Fargo, later worked his way up the ranks in various divisions where he increased enrollment growth acceleration North Dakota. While Alton’s grandfather had the at Nestlé, ultimately serving as president of Nestlé by more than 25 percent; Pillsbury, where he nearly foresight to buy the bakery in the 1940s, Alton was Dreyer’s ice cream division before moving to Schwan’s. doubled the fl agship refrigerated dough sales from able to make Pan-O-Gold much more than a bak- $600 million to more than $1 billion; and Kraft Foods, ery through acquisitions, expansion efforts (there are EDUCATION: University of Wyoming (BS- where he received consecutive Chairman’s Awards for more than 1,100 employees on the payroll, some with business management, marketing) the best results worldwide. Watson is currently a board 50 years of service) and a unique understanding of FIRST JOB: “Taco John’s team member.” member of Great River Greening, and he has also the multi-layered business. To Alton, who trained as STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Positano, Italy.” served on the boards for the Immaculate Baking Co. an attorney at William Mitchell College of Law, it’s BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Drive the Monaco and the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota. Watson just as important to give as to grow. Every year, the Grand Prix in a Formula 1 car.” received his bachelor of arts in French and his MBA in company invests in sustainability programs, including marketing and fi nance from Northwestern University. donating 1 million loaves of bread to those in need.

HOWARD NATE JANSEN FRIEDMAN JEFFREY HARMENING Owner, President, President and CEO CEO POST CONSUMER Chairman and CEO QUALITY PORK BRANDS GENERAL MILLS PROCESSORS

When Howard Friedman exited the military, he got his Jeffrey Harmening’s career at General Mills spans Nate Jansen knows overseeing the company that fi rst job in marketing, a fi eld well-suited to his interest more than 25 years. Previously the president and supplies more than 50 percent of its fresh pork to in organizing teams and enabling them to achieve their chief operating offi cer of the nearly 150-year-old Hormel Foods Corp. is a huge responsibility. To begin potential. Friedman spent much of his career at the Minnesota company, Harmening took over as CEO with, there are more than 1,300 employees at Quality Kraft Heinz Co., most recently as the executive vice from Ken Powell when he retired June 2017. Career Pork Processors (QPP), the second-largest employer president of the refrigerated meat and dairy businesses. highlights include serving in various marketing roles in the town of Austin, Minnesota, and as CEO, he In 2018, he assumed his current position at Post before being named vice president of marketing for works hard to ensure they feel valued and respected. Consumer Brands as its president and CEO. Cereal Partners Worldwide in 2003, headquartered Then you have to take into account the logistics of in Switzerland; president of the General Mills Big it all—more than 19,000 hogs are processed per day. EDUCATION: Dickinson College (BA- G cereal division back in the U.S. in 2007; CEO of In order to run such a massive operation, worker economics), New York University (MBA- Cereal Partners once again in Europe from 2012 to safety, animal care and food safety are top priorities. marketing, fi nance) 2014; and executive vice president and COO of the Jansen fi rst started with QPP in 1999 as the quality TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Over 49 years, largest division of General Mills, the U.S. Retail seg- services manager. In 2005, he was promoted to general I’ve learned a lot of lessons, but one of ment, upon returning to the U.S. in 2014. In that role, manager at Albert Lea Select Foods. After gaining the biggest I’ve faced was in 2008 when he helped expand the company’s presence in the nat- experience at the two manufacturing plants, Jansen I survived a necrotizing fasciitis infection ural and organic food categories by leading the acqui- transitioned to the role of vice president of human that almost cost me my life. On a lighter sition of businesses such as Annie’s Homegrown and resources and quality services for both companies. In note, things don’t usually go as planned, so I Epic Provisions LLC, both of which specialize in creat- 2017, he succeeded Kelly Wadding as president and believe a good contingency is a necessity.” ing nutritious and organic snacks. Today, the company CEO for both QPP and Albert Lea Select Foods. “We FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “While I was has more than 100 brands in more than 100 countries have the best management team and employees in stationed in Korea, we were chased by a bull across six continents. Harmening is a graduate of the industry,” Jansen wrote in a press release. “I look and jumped into a rice fi eld to get away.” Harvard Business School and DePauw University. forward to the future and our continued success.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADS: “Be a little reckless with your career; rewards only come with risks.”

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DONAL DARYL LARSON MULLIGAN GREG KURR President and CEO Outgoing EVP President and CEO BONGARDS and CFO KEMPS LLC CREAMERIES GENERAL MILLS

Greg Kurr started out his nearly 30-year-long Kemps In 1908, a group of enterprising farmers in the tiny Donal Mulligan, executive vice president and chief career with a job as a truck driver working out of the unincorporated Minnesota town of Bongards formed financial officer of General Mills, rose high and company’s Brainerd distribution warehouse. However, the Bongards cooperative. Today, the co-op is owned attained recognition at the consumer foods giant he was no stranger to the dairy industry. Growing up, by more than 400 dairy farmers. Under the leadership through working hard, working effi ciently, seeking Kurr’s father owned a dairy distributorship in north- of Daryl Larson, Bongards Creameries has become one learning opportunities, staying honest and commu- ern Minnesota that sold milk and ice cream, so Kurr of the nation’s biggest cheese producers, with nearly nicating openly. These values have served him well spent his summers working for his dad and driving a $600 million in annual sales, 450 employees across four throughout his career. At General Mills, he has held delivery truck along several retail and home delivery facilities in Bongards, Perham and Chanhassen (the leadership roles such as vice president of fi nance for routes. After his father sold the distributorship, Kurr company’s headquarters, opened in 2013), and a recent the company’s international division, vice president applied for the route salesman job at Kemps in 1985 $35 million facility expansion in Humboldt, Tennessee. of fi nance for the technical community, and vice pres- and joined the team in retail sales two years later. Since Due to the company’s amped-up marketing efforts and ident and treasurer. In 2007, he was elected senior then, he has held a number of positions and notably facility expansions—drastically increasing output— vice president of fi nancial operations, and later that served 16 years as corporate vice president of sales. Bongards was able to double its processed cheese sales year was named as executive vice president and CFO After a quick stint as the company’s chief operating within the past seven years. President and CEO Larson overseeing worldwide fi nance, mergers, acquisitions offi cer, he took over as CEO of the 100-year-old com- worked in the dairy industry at Land O’ Lakes, Agro- and strategy. Mulligan, a graduate of Duke University pany in 2013. Dedicated to the company’s motto, “We pur, Leprino Foods and Dairy Farmers of America and the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross nourish families,” Kurr and his team of more than before managing a Bongards Creameries plant in Per- School of Business, spent 11 years in various fi nance- 1,200 employees are continuing to launch new prod- ham, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week related positions with PepsiCo Inc. and its spinoff ucts designed to spur growth for local dairy farmers (the cows don’t stop milking, so production can’t stop, Yum! Brands before joining General Mills. He serves and meet the ever-changing needs of their consumers. either). Bongards also operates retail stores with a large on boards and committees with Tennant Co., and he selection of local cheese and dairy items, including is a trustee of the General Mills Foundation, which 15 varieties of cheese curd, an ice cream bar, frozen oversees programs designed to support hunger and pizza, sandwiches and farm-related gifts. nutrition wellness and education. At the end of June 2020, Mulligan plans to retire.

WILLIAM MICHEL RAMSAY ROUACHE JIM SHEEHAN CEO CEO BERNATELLO’S NATIONAL CHOICE EVP and CFO PIZZA INC. BAKERY HORMEL FOODS CORP.

The family-owned and operated frozen pizza manu- Michel Rouache and Shimon Harosh did every- As executive vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer facturer and distributor Bernatello’s Pizza Inc. is able thing right when opening Twin City Bagel in 1991. for Hormel Foods, Jim Sheehan leads all fi nancial to compete with billion-dollar companies by invest- They focused on quality, creating premium artisan areas of the $9 billion Hormel Foods Corp. including ing in its people, expanding its family of products and bagels the traditional way (boiled in water and then accounting, information technology, internal audit, bringing state-of-the-art facilities to new towns. It was hearth-baked); they provided outstanding service at investor relations and treasury. “He’s highly regarded William “Bill” Ramsay, CEO, who had the foresight their South St. Paul location; and they priced their in the industry for his strategic fi nancial leadership in 1982 to buy a 50 percent share in Bud’s Pizza, origi- bagels competitively. It didn’t take long for word to and deep knowledge of the markets, industries and nally created by Bernard Garthe as a backroom tavern get out, attracting customers and positive supplier Hormel Foods businesses,” says Jim Snee, chairman of oven-baking operation in the small town of Maple partnerships. As a refl ection of the company’s newly the board, president and CEO of Hormel Foods. With Lake. Not long afterwards, the name was changed to expanded customer base, the brothers and business the changing dynamics in the greater food industry, Bernatello’s Pizza—the brand that ultimately built partners rebranded to National Choice Bakery. Snee adds that Sheehan is “focused on elevating the company. In 1995, after several years of helping After a number of good years, the recession of 2008 Hormel Foods fi nancial and technology systems,” grow the business, Ramsay bought out the other half hit them particularly hard. They fi led for chapter areas that will be pivotal in accelerating the company’s of the company from Garthe. It was a smart economic 11 protection. Rouache, owner and CEO, took a growth. Sheehan started working at Hormel Foods decision. On an annual basis, Bernatello’s cranks out transparent approach to what could have been the in 1978 as an accountant. Over the years, he has held nearly 30 million pizzas, thanks—in large part—to end of a dream. He was honest and upfront with various executive and management positions. Sheehan innovative mergers and acquisitions. In 2000, the com- customers about the situation. The partners went was named chief accounting offi cer in 2016, assumed pany acquired Wisconsin-based Roma Pizza, and soon back to the drawing board and carefully re-exam- the role of senior vice president and CFO shortly afterwards, there were mergers with Orv’s Pizza and ined every facet of business to determine necessary thereafter and was appointed to his current position Pizza Corner. The launch of a new pizza brand, Brew adjustments. They eventually negotiated a settlement in 2019. He received an undergraduate degree in Pub (best known for the cheese-and-meat packed with their bank and paid their creditors in full. Today, business administration from Missouri Western State Lotzza Motzza) has further allowed the company to National Choice Bakery is a success story, making a University and is a graduate of the Carlson School of experience steady growth. variety of bagels for grocery store chains and employ- Management at the University of Minnesota. ing nearly 350 people.

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JIM SNEE TROY BADER JOHN BUTCHER Chairman, President, CEO CEO CEO HORMEL FOODS INTERNATIONAL CARIBOU COFFEE CORP. DAIRY QUEEN INC. CO.

If you’re looking for a classic story of corporate success, When Troy Bader became president and CEO of Interna- Caribou Coffee is an iconic Midwestern company with a Jim Snee’s 29-year career at Fortune 500 food company tional Dairy Queen (IDQ) at the beginning of 2018, nei- strong hometown culture, playful brand presence and a Hormel Foods speaks for itself. Snee, a native of New ther franchising nor IDQ were new to him. Bader earned loyal customer base with high expectations. Its president Mexico, earned his undergraduate degree in market- his undergraduate degree in business administration from and CEO is nothing short of an iconic brand himself— ing from New Mexico State University before moving the University of North Dakota before pursuing his doc- John Butcher is approachable, empowers his team to win to Minnesota, where he obtained an MBA from the tor of law degree at the University of Minnesota Law and truly leads with his heart. From the baristas to the University of St. Thomas. Originally hired as a sales School. Upon graduation, Bader joined a Minneapolis leadership team, Butcher leads as a partner and makes representative for Hormel’s meat products division law fi rm where he practiced franchise law and worked sure every employee knows they have a voice. He excels in 1989, Snee proved himself an invaluable asset to with a number of franchise organizations, one of whom in thinking strategically regarding concept development the company, being named the director of corporate was IDQ. In 2001, Bader was recruited to join IDQ to and branding, all while driving results. Butcher entered purchasing in 2006. Two years later, he was appointed lead a newly created business unit, and he said yes. He the company at a time when the coffee retail industry vice president of affi liated business units, and from knew that the opportunity would allow him to walk in (including Caribou) was going through a lot of change, there, he advanced to lead Hormel Foods Interna- the shoes of the franchise business leaders he counseled and after only 18 months, was elevated to his current tional, where his dedication to the brand helped the every day and to gain an even deeper appreciation for position. Under Butcher’s leadership, Caribou has devel- company gain a larger global presence and a reputation both the restaurant and franchise businesses. Prior to his oped relationships with University of Minnesota Masonic as an award-winning corporate citizen. Today, the current role, Bader held a number of positions with IDQ Children’s Hospital, Girls on the Run and Love Your dedicated and philanthropic Snee (he serves on the including executive vice president of the mall division, Melon, and it has continued to sponsor community events executive board of the Thielen Foundation) shows no executive vice president of franchise development, and and local sports teams. Prior to joining Caribou, Butcher signs of slowing down. Along with an inspired group chief development and legal offi cer and chief operating spent two decades in leadership positions at Target Corp., of employees, he continues to bring the Austin, Min- offi cer of the U.S. and Canada. Bader is honored to lead reporting directly to the CEO. nesota-based company to new heights by focusing on this iconic brand and franchisees who now operate more growth, innovation and continued success. than 7,000 restaurants in 26 countries.

MARY JULE RICHARD LYNCH PAUL DZUBNAR ERICKSON CEO CEO President and CFO GRANITE CITY FOOD HIGHTOP HOSPITALITY HIGHTOP HOSPITALITY & BREWERY LTD.

Although Paul Dzubnar does not have a formal edu- When Mary Jule Erickson tried to work at Green Richard Lynch is a passionate restaurant industry cation in the hospitality fi eld, he uses his business and Mill in high school, she was turned away for being executive known for how his branding expertise drives engineering education daily at Hightop Hospitality. too young. Now after 36 years at the company, she top-line sales and guest satisfaction. Lynch brings more The company is comprised of restaurant, catering, serves as its president and chief fi nancial offi cer. In than 30 years of experience in brand building and man- event venue and retail brands, including a St. Paul her time with Green Mill (and Hightop Hospitality), agement for iconic foodservice brands and other rep- favorite, Green Mill Restaurant and Bar. Dzubnar the company has expanded from four to 23 Green utable organizations. He joined the board of directors has 22 years of award-winning results in multiple Mills; added three catering companies, 13 Crooked for Granite City Food & Brewery in January 2016 and sectors, including mergers and acquisitions, real Pint Ale Houses; and expanded the Green Mill Foods was appointed CEO in May 2017. Within the fi rst six estate, franchising, hospitality, retail, logistics, and retail division. She is also a board member of the Greg months, Lynch had a world-class management team government. Dzubnar and his team are the driving Marzolf Jr. Foundation. in place and newly defi ned brand values to improve force for over 40 successful restaurants and cater- the company’s strategy and accountability. Lynch ing companies. Despite his company’s growth—or shifted the company focus to Granite City’s unique because of it—to Dzubnar, one of the most notable EDUCATION: St. Paul Technical College craft beer offerings and created a strategic roadmap accomplishments is still working with the outstand- (AA-bookkeeping, accounting) and a craft beer-focused marketing calendar to support ing people that make up Hightop Hospitality. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “My mission in life this vision. Despite these changes, Lynch knows that is not merely to survive but to thrive, and to foodservice brands cannot realize success on menu do so with some passion, some compassion, alone; he is also focusing on delivering great experi- some humor and some style.” —Maya ences to Granite City customers. EDUCATION: U.S. Air Force Academy (BS), Angelou Rutgers University (MBA) FIRST JOB: “Worked at the pony rides at HOBBIES: “Anything outdoors: fi shing, Como Park when I was 13 years old. Got EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin hunting waterfowl or upland game, a nickel for every rider—a big day would Milwaukee (BBA) splitting wood, or just being outside during mean $2!” HOBBIES: “Crossfi t.” Minnesota’s four seasons.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Istanbul.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Spending time with “Minnesota State Fair.” my wife and three children.”

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ANOUSH ANSARI TONY ARVIDSON Co-Founder and Managing Partner Regional Vice KIM BARTMANN HEMISPHERE President RESTAURANT LANCER CEO PARTNERS HOSPITALITY BARTMANN GROUP

Food is a language everyone speaks. It didn’t take long For more than 30 years, Tony Arvidson has worked Drawn to the culture and diversity of the Twin Cit- for Iranian-born Anoush Ansari, a founder of Hemi- at Lancer Hospitality, creating and designing more ies, Wisconsin native Kim Bartmann enrolled at the sphere Restaurant Partners, to realize that when his than 20 concepts, managing and enhancing more than University of Minnesota and worked in a variety of restaurant concepts speak, people listen. They not only 30 facilities, and overseeing operations and strategic restaurant jobs to help pay her way through school. She listen, they respond—in droves. Before it all began, planning across several states. His hard work has paid found that she liked the restaurant world, and in 1991, Ansari found himself unexpectedly living in Minne- off, earning Lancer Catering 2016 Star Awards for opened coffee shop Café Wyrd. Today, the two-time sota at the age of 15 after a revolution broke out in his menu innovation and specialty items. Outside of work, James Beard-nominated restaurateur boasts no less home country. He had been visiting his sister at the Arvidson is involved with the community, including than nine successful local restaurants, each with its time and chose to stay, enrolling in high school and serving as chair for the Minnesota State Fair Advisory own distinct features. She and her team have helped working at local restaurants to earn money. Those Committee in 2018—a perfect role for someone who shape the Twin Cities dining landscape with long- experiences brought him to D’Amico & Partners, has worked the fair and still counts it as his favorite standing locations such as Tiny Diner, Barbette and where he worked in management positions before Minnesota attraction. the Red Stag Supperclub. A longtime advocate for sus- becoming general manager at Morton’s, the Steak- tainability and the greening of restaurant operations, house. In 1996, he and fellow Iranian Hadi Anbar EDUCATION: Normandale Community Bartmann focuses on eliminating waste, recycling and took a chance on a new business venture and opened College serving healthy food. She supports dozens of regional Atlas Grill—the ﬁ rst of several successful restaurants LESSON LEARNED: “Always conﬁ rm what family farms through purchasing local and organic that make up Minneapolis-based Hemisphere Restau- day the event is scheduled for.” (and has since the ‘90s). She is on the board of Inter- rant Partners company. In addition to Atlas Grill, FAVORITE CHARITY: “The Animal Ark, national Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, working Ansari and his team also operate metro area restau- located in Hastings.” to advance the careers of women across the culinary rants Good to Go, Mission American Kitchen, Sphere WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “Tom Hanks. industry, and was formerly on the board of the Land Bar and the Tavern Grill restaurants in Edina, Blaine He has played some serious roles but also Stewardship Project, promoting sustainable agricul- and Woodbury. some light-hearted ones. Although at times ture and healthy communities. my line of work is serious and can be high pressure, you need to keep your sense of humor and roll with it.”

DERMOT DAVID BURLEY COWLEY LARRY D’AMICO Owner President Co-Founder BLUE PLATE IRISH BORN and President RESTAURANT CO. HOSPITALITY D’AMICO & PARTNERS

It all started as a casual conversation between two col- Dermot Cowley not only has the luck of the Irish but Larry D’Amico and his brother Richard, sons of Italian lege students working as servers at the Nicollet Island also the vivacious spirit, colorful storytelling skills, immigrants and second-generation restaurateurs, Inn. Aussie-born David Burley and Stephanie Shimp gift of gab, warm personality and strong work ethic started D’Amico & Partners more than 30 years ago. wondered why there weren’t more restaurants in the that defi ne so many of the people in his homeland of D’Amico is known for bringing the culinary concepts Twin Cities serving breakfast. Instead of leaving the County Louth, Ireland. He immigrated to New York to life, and he has a genuine passion for the art and conversation as just that, they took action. In 1993, when he was only 18 and worked in the hospitality science of food. D’Amico & Partners is a successful Burley and Shimp opened the Highland Grill, serv- industry for 10 years before venturing out on his own. restaurant and catering operation with a varied Twin ing breakfast seven days per week, morning, noon This year marks the 20th anniversary of serving as Cities portfolio that includes Café & Bar Lurcat in and night. Since then, the hospitality-driven partners president of Waconia-based Irish Born Hospitality, Minneapolis, Campiello in Eden Prairie, D’Amico have opened several successful neighborhood restau- a local restaurant consulting group with three neigh- Catering, and six D’Amico & Sons restaurants. rants as part of Blue Plate Restaurant Co., all original borhood restaurants owned and operated by Cow- The company’s Naples, Florida, operations include concepts. More than 650 individuals are employed at ley: O’Donovan’s Irish Pub in Minneapolis—meant Campiello, the Continental, and D’Amico & Sons. the Highland Grill, Edina Grill, Longfellow Grill, to replicate a cozy pub in Ireland and complete with 3 Squares, Mercury Dining Room, Groveland Tap, live music on weekends, Lola’s Lakehouse in Waconia EDUCATION: Ohio State University (BA- the Lowry, the Freehouse, Shindig Event Space and and Jake O’Connor’s in Excelsior. Separate from Irish political science) the Blue Barn at the Minnesota State Fair. Burley and Born Hospitality but still benefi ting from Cowley’s BEST ADVICE: “Don’t fall in love with a Shimp agree that philanthropy is an important part magic touch is J.J. Murphy’s Irish Pub in Blaine and project; it may come true.” of giving back to the community, supporting causes McKinney Roe in Minneapolis. Cowley, always open FIRST JOB: “My fi rst job was washing like CornerHouse, offering hope and healing to those to constructive criticism, regularly seeks input on social dishes for my parents in their restaurant.” silenced by violence and trauma (Blue Plate has raised media about how to improve his restaurants, including STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Italy is my favorite more than $78,000 for the local nonprofi t). Burley menu suggestions. A generous soul, he also supports travel destination.” served as past president of the Highland Business and area organizations through philanthropy initiatives. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Don’t need a bucket Professional Association, the 50th and France Business list topper. I am happy right where I am.” and Professional Association and Minnesota Restau- WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “My son Ben D’Amico should play me in a biopic.” rant Association.

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SCOTT FOSTER RICHARD BRENT D’AMICO Managing Partner FREDERICK and Executive Chef Co-Founder NOVA RESTAURANT Owner D’AMICO & PARTNERS GROUP JESTER CONCEPTS

Although Richard D’Amico spent his early years try- Scott Foster started out his culinary career as a dish- After developing a passion for hospitality by working ing to get out of the restaurant business—his parents washer in New Hope, but he has come a long way as a server and bartender while attending college at the owned a restaurant for 38 years and he grew up bussing since then. He was offered a kitchen manager job at University of Minnesota, Brent Frederick launched tables, washing dishes and bartending there—some- Winﬁ eld Potter’s in Minneapolis while attending the Jester Concepts with his partner Jacob Toledo 10 years thing always brought him back to the culinary fold. University of Minnesota, and since then he has devel- ago. Today, Frederick and his team currently operate After stints in the clothing and furniture businesses, oped his passion for cooking through a variety of chef several restaurants in Minneapolis, including Borough he ended up founding D’Amico & Partners with his jobs throughout the U.S. Today, he’s managing partner and its downstairs Parlour in North Loop as well as brother Larry in 1982. Since then, the company has and executive chef for Nova Restaurant Group, which Monello and Constantine in the heart of downtown. expanded to include numerous upscale restaurants in includes classic local favorites such as Hazellewood both the Twin Cities and Naples, Florida, all of which Grill and Tap Room, Chester’s, Pescara, Tavern 4&5, TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Closing a Richard designs. Pier 500, and Terza, where he is responsible for menu restaurant. It’s a cliché, but you learn more development, day-to-day operations, coaching and from your mistakes than your successes.” INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “The harder you staff development, and—of course—cooking. In 2013, HIDDEN TALENT: “Impersonations, but only work, the luckier you get.” Minnesota Restaurant Association named Foster the the people closest to me get to see and FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “I was Restaurateur of the Year. hear that particular skill.” standing behind a group trying to talk FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “There’s nothing quite like a Vikings game. their way into getting a table without a FIRST JOB: “Dishwasher.” U.S. Bank Stadium provides an amazing reservation at one of our restaurants in LESSON LEARNED: “Don’t overspend—you atmosphere—it’s one of the best seats in the middle of Florida’s busy season. The build out!” sports.” gentleman ﬁ nally told the hostess he was HOBBIES: “Golf and collecting cookbooks.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Sailing the world a close friend of mine, but I had never seen FAVORITE CHARITY: “The Retreat in and eating the local cuisine at each port.” him before. After getting his name on the Wayzata is my favorite place to make WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “Bruce waitlist, he turned to walk past me and my charitable contributions. It saves lives!” wife, and I proceeded to introduce myself. Willis. Like ‘Die Hard’ Bruce Willis from His jaw dropped, and we both laughed.” back in the ‘80s.”

KEITH REARDON PATTY LEMKE VP of Restaurants, PETER KILLEN Sports and CEO Entertainment CEO KELBER MORRISSEY CARA IRISH PUBS CATERING INC. HOSPITALITY

Peter Killen started working at the Local Irish Pub as Patty Lemke joined the team at Kelber Catering in For the last 10 years, Keith Reardon led Morrissey a bar-back, and after about 13 years with the company, 1993 and opened its sister company Monona Catering Hospitality Cos.’ restaurant, sports and entertainment rose through the ranks to become CEO of Kieran’s and Monona Terrace Convention Center just three divisions to more than 100 local, regional and national Irish Pub, the Local, the Liffey and their umbrella years later. Fast forward more than 20 years, and honors and awards. He has also planned and led the company Cara Irish Pubs. The Local celebrated its Lemke now serves as the CEO of both award-winning design, construction management, branding and 20th anniversary in 2017, an impressive milestone for companies, guiding a nationally recognized team of opening of 36 unique restaurant, club and concession the bar and restaurant business, and its brand recently professionals working to provide top-of-the-line guest concepts in hotels, resorts, golf clubs, convention expanded with the transformation of Cooper Irish Pub experiences. In a historic change for Kelber Catering, centers, stadiums and arenas for the past 18 years. into the Local - West End. Killen hopes to continue to Lemke is its ﬁ rst female CEO in over 90 years. Recently, Overall, Reardon has produced a $6.7 million—or 372 open new locations of the Local each year until there she has been able to partner with the City of Minne- percent—revenue increase at the St. Paul RiverCentre. are 10 locations throughout the metro. apolis to provide catering for Super Bowl LII and the He has also consulted on and directed the design, NCAA Men’s Final Four. Lemke takes great pride in development and launch of the premium food and EDUCATION: University of Ulster (BA) the large-scale work that Kelber Catering does, but beverage concepts at the Xcel Energy Center. WHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE: “Growing up she also enjoys simply cooking for family and friends. I liked eating and drinking in Irish pubs, so I EDUCATION: Chaffey College (BS) thought it would be a great ﬁ t for me.” WHY CATERING: “I love the variety and WHY HOSPITALITY: “I like the energy of BEST ADVICE: “Do what you love; love what challenges each day brings and the sense the hospitality business and the experiences you do.” of accomplishment when we succeed a that I have been able to have at premier FIRST JOB: “Working for my dad in the family seemingly impossible task, like serving restaurants, hotels, resorts, and sports and business. He taught me so much.” 49,000 guests over a Super Bowl weekend.” entertainment facilities.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Anywhere in southern BEST ADVICE: “Mess up, mop up, move on.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Outdoor activities Europe.” FAVORITE BOOK: “To Kill a Mockingbird.” when possible, boating, concerts, DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Napping on the couch.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “At the lake.” restaurants and traveling.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “You BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Travel on the learn from failure, not success.” Orient Express.”

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PHIL ROBERTS LUKE SHIMP KAM TALEBI Chairman and CEO PARASOLE Owner Founder and CEO RESTAURANT RED COW & KASKAID HOLDINGS RED RABBIT HOSPITALITY

Originally hailing from Illinois, Phil Roberts formed After years spent in the world of car racing as a chassis Kam Talebi and his brother, Keyvan, create spaces Parasole Restaurant Holdings with fellow entrepre- specialist, Luke Shimp pivoted to enter the restaurant where everyone feels welcome. Their restaurant neur Pete Mihajlov in 1977. A lifelong lover of food and business—fi rst with Blue Plate Restaurant Co. as its business, Kaskaid Hospitality, started with Crave in dining, Roberts fi rst noticed the lack of top restaurants chief fi nancial offi cer and owner, and then by starting 2007. The brothers won out over 15 competitors for in Minnesota while traveling the U.S. as a commer- Red Cow and Red Rabbit. He won the title of Restau- the restaurant’s original spot in Edina’s Galleria. Since cial designer and decided to remedy the issue himself. rateur of the Year from the Charlie Awards in 2019 and then, their business has grown from 100 employees to Today, his portfolio of unique eateries serves 5,000 to twice from the Minnesota Restaurant Association. Red more than 1,000. What started it all was a childhood 10,000 customers daily and boasts a plethora of inter- Cow’s elevated burgers and beverages and Red Rabbit’s visit to the Mayo Clinic from Iran, where the Talebis national fl avors ranging from Asian- and Caribbean- authentic Italian dishes have won multiple “Best Of” hail from, that turned into a permanent stay. Kam inspired street food at Chino Latino in Minneapolis to awards from local and national publications. took advantage of the learning opportunities, earning refi ned French bites at Salut Bar Americain’s locations his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in Edina and St. Paul. WHY HOSPITALITY: “The hospitality Carlson School of Management. He proved his industry is a team sport, and having come intelligence and strong work ethic as chief fi nancial FIRST JOB: “Assistant janitor.” from a successful career in NASCAR and offi cer of a global computer-based testing company, BEST ADVICE: “Give ‘em what they want being part of a championship team, this felt later helping co-found a technology company that before they know they want it.” like a great industry to enter with the intent was purchased by Microsoft just 18 months later. He FUN FACT: “I was an only child. I wanted of creating high performance teams.” eventually took a risk and invested in a restaurant two of everything.” BEST ADVICE: “Defi ne what ‘winning’ is to that ultimately failed. In a way, though, it was a TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Municipality you/your team and strive to ‘win’ every day.” blessing in disguise. That failed restaurant gave government headwinds, passed by folks DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Reading or hanging him the courage to create a restaurant concept of who have never run a lemonade stand, let out with my wife, Tracy.” his own, complete with fresh ingredients and sushi alone ever had to meet a payroll!” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: available on an American-inspired menu. Enter Crave. “Walking along the river Hennepin Avenue- FAVORITE MOVIES: “‘Pulp Fiction’ or Today, Kaskaid Hospitality operates 16 restaurants Stone Arch Bridge and watching the sunset ‘Dr. Strangelove.’” nationwide, including the newly acquired Brit’s Pub. or sunrise there.”

CRAIG SAMITT JOHN NAYLOR STEVE NELSON President and CEO President and CEO BLUE CROSS AND MEDICA HEALTH Former CEO BLUE SHIELD OF PLAN UNITEDHEALTHCARE MINNESOTA

John Naylor has utilized his background in actuar- In 2019, after serving the company for 15 years, Steve As president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield ial science to help solve complex business issues in Nelson stepped down as CEO of UnitedHealthcare, of Minnesota, Craig Samitt’s tasks include overseeing health care for more than 30 years. In his previous a $180 billion division of Fortune 500 company Unit- the partnership with North Memorial Health. Samitt role as Medica’s senior vice president of commercial edHealth Group. He was succeeded by Dirk McMa- has a long resume of leadership in the health care markets, Naylor led his business unit to record highs hon, former president and chief operating offi cer of industry that includes Anthem Inc., Oliver Wyman, in membership growth and developed several new Optum. Nelson spent his career serving in executive HealthCare Partners and Dean Health System, and he innovations. Since being named president and CEO roles within the health care fi eld. During that time, was the commissioner of the Medicare Payment Ad- in 2017, he is most proud of assembling a team who he said in a community speech, he learned to value visory Commission from 2012 to 2018. In 2018, Samitt has led Medica to its best fi nancial performance in the different perspectives, set stretch goals, hold teams to was named as one of the 50 Most Infl uential Physician company’s four-decade history. He also helped expand the highest standards and establish an environment of Executives and Leaders by Modern Healthcare. Medica’s offerings to eight other states in the Midwest. open and honest communication. Prior to his role as executive vice president and CEO from 2017 to 2019, EDUCATION: Tufts University (BS-biology), EDUCATION: Drake University (BS-business Nelson held various roles within the company, includ- Columbia University Vagelos College of Phy- administration) ing vice president of network management and chief sicians and Surgeons (MD), Wharton School DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Being outdoors— operating offi cer. Prior to working at UnitedHealth- at the University of Pennsylvania (MBA) coaching youth sports, playing golf and, care, Nelson served in leadership roles at Health Net STANDOUT TRAVEL: “I visited Capetown over several sequential years to help rein- yes, yard work!” in Connecticut, Silver Sneakers in Arizona and Henry vent the public health system there. It is a ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: Ford Health System in the greater Detroit area. He remarkable place—historically fascinating, “Approach every interaction as a learning received an undergraduate degree in biology from experience, stretch yourself and enjoy your politically torn, culturally diverse and physi- Portland State University and two master’s degrees, experience working with others.” cally beautiful.” an MBA and a master of health administration, from FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The DOWNTIME LEISURE: “You’ll fi nd me at the the University of Michigan. Minnesota State Fair. When our kids were gym, at home with Steve and the basset younger, our family would attend several hounds, trying out one of the Twin Cities’ times a year.” amazing restaurants, traveling to interesting places around the world, or napping.”

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DEBRA BAUMAN MARK Chief Information JERRY CARLEY TRAYNOR Ofﬁ cer and VP of Technology Services President and CEO President and CEO HAZELDEN BETTY BENEDICTINE UCARE MINNESOTA FORD FOUNDATION HEALTH SYSTEM

Prior to assuming his role as president and CEO in Exceptional leaders have a strategic mindset, strong A college internship at St. Mary’s Hospital and Mary- 2017, Mark Traynor served as UCare’s executive legal communication skills, the ability to spot collaborative house nursing home in Pierre, South Dakota, sparked counsel since 2002. Traynor led the legal team, provided opportunities and the technical know-how to pro- Jerry Carley’s passion for senior care. Since then, Car- high-level leadership of UCare’s provider relations vide analytic insights. Debra “Deb” Bauman, chief ley has dedicated more than 25 years to the fi eld of and was instrumental in the strategic planning of the information offi cer and vice president of technology senior care, working in the top ranks at CSJ Initiatives organization. During his time as a leader at UCare, he services at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, is and Via Christi Health, both located in Wichita, Kan- is most proud of helping the company navigate, grow one of those leaders. With an undergraduate degree in sas. In December 2017, Carley was named president and become fi nancially stable again after a challenging business and marketing from the University of Wis- and CEO of Benedictine Health System (BHS), one period of contraction and fi nancial losses. Through- consin, she brings a business perspective to technology of the largest Catholic senior organizations in the U.S. out it all, Traynor has helped maintain a culture of solutions at the nation’s leading nonprofi t addiction after serving on the board of directors for two years. employee engagement and customer service. treatment provider, headquartered in Center City. In just four years as CIO, Bauman—who has 30 years of EDUCATION: University of South EDUCATION: Macalester College (BA), experience in the technology sector—has transformed Dakota Vermillion (BS-health service University of Minnesota Twin Cities (BA, JD) technology services at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foun- administration), City University Bellevue FUN FACT: “I’m a published poet and elect- dation into a collaborative strategic partner, vital to the (MD-business administration) ed school board offi cial.” organization’s success in achieving business objectives, BEST ADVICE: “My grandfather said, ‘Live FAVORITE BOOK: “Great Expectations.” delivering optimal service and helping more people life like a duck. Calm, cool, collected above FAVORITE MOVIE: “Schindler’s List.” fi nd hope and healing from addiction. Bauman has water, but be paddling like heck beneath.’” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Give held a number of leadership positions: vice president FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “As a child, it was the original Paul Bunyan yourself a chance to learn, grow and have of Target Technology Services, vice president/interim Land in Brainerd.” different experiences before settling on CIO of Deluxe Corp., CIO of Sun Country Airlines FAVORITE CHARITY: “Safe Place for Pets— your future course.” and group president of Bremer Bank. She serves on the BUCKET LIST TOPPERS: “Being a dad, fi nding forever homes for pets of terminally boards of the Sophia Fund and the Women’s Health marrying a great woman, running a mara- ill patients.” Leadership TRUST. thon, being published.”

EDWARD CRAIG J. KEVIN CROSTON CEO and JOHN GULON Orthopaedic Surgeon CEO TRIA ORTHOPAEDIC NORTH MEMORIAL President CENTER HEALTH PARK DENTAL

Named CEO in 2015, Edward Craig has played a sig- J. Kevin Croston started out as a general surgeon spe- Coming from a long line of health care professionals, niﬁ cant role in the expansion of TRIA. During his cializing in traumatic injury before eventually taking the decision for John Gulon to work in the industry tenure, the orthopaedic center has expanded from its on administrative roles at North Memorial Health and was simple. Practicing dentistry at Park Dental since original location in Bloomington to Woodbury, St. being named CEO in 2015. Croston has a deep sense 1987, he has built a career on providing patients with Paul and Maple Grove. He also assisted in the suc- of the history of the hospital and is fully committed to quality and personal care. Even after becoming pres- cessful collaboration between the University Depart- the staff and their families. During his tenure, North ident in 2005, Gulon has continued a limited clinical ment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Health Partners. Memorial has grown its health system market share capacity one day per week to stay in touch with patients In addition to his role as CEO, Craig is a professor to its highest level in the past 10 years, celebrated 20 and up to date on current technology. Gulon helps at the University of Minnesota and an orthopaedic years as a Level I Trauma Center, built a nationally drive Park Dental’s growth and geographic expan- surgeon, specializing in shoulder replacement, rota- ranked comprehensive stroke program, increased am- sion to greater Minnesota. He is particularly proud tor cuff shoulder injuries, arthroscopic surgery and bulatory sites to improve patient access and rebranded of the creation of Park Dental Foundation and of his sports medicine. A pioneer in shoulder replacement, the hospital as a differentiated health system with the accreditation through the Accreditation Association he designed an anatomic and reverse total replacement customer at its core. for Ambulatory Health Care. system for patients with severe shoulder arthritis. EDUCATION: University of South Dakota EDUCATION: Northeastern University (BS- EDUCATION: Princeton University (BA), (BS, MD) biology), University of Minnesota (DDS) Columbia College of Physicians and FIRST JOB: “Fry cook at a local Dairy FUN FACT: “My two sisters, two brothers Surgeons (MD, MPH) Queen at age 12.” and parents have all worked in the health FAVORITE MOVIES: “‘Schindler’s List,’ DOWNTIME LEISURE: “My wife and I are care ﬁ eld from nursing to physical therapy ‘Caddyshack’ and ‘Forrest Gump.’” involved with a number of charities. I also to optometry.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Block Island, Rhode love to golf and stay active.” HOBBIES: “My favorite hobbies include Island.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “We were fortunate camping, hiking, biking, visiting national FAVORITE CHARITY: “Juvenile Diabetes to spend a month in Africa on safari several parks (I have been to 16 out of 50!) and Research Foundation and Open Arms years ago.” going to the theater.” Minnesota.”

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BARBARA JOERS BADRINATH DAVID KONETY HERMAN President and CEO GILLETTE CHILDREN’S CEO CEO SPECIALTY UNIVERSITY OF MIN- ESSENTIA HEALTH HEALTHCARE NESOTA PHYSICIANS

A graduate from Mayo Medical School, David Her- Founded more than 120 years ago by the Minnesota The importance of early screenings. Prostate-specifi c man spent more than 20 years practicing and teaching legislature, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare antigen testing. Vaccine therapies and immunothera- ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic. An International Falls in St. Paul provides specialized care to children who pies. When it comes to urology—particularly prostate native, Herman returned to northern Minnesota in have complex, rare or traumatic conditions affecting and bladder cancer—board-certifi ed urologist Badri- 2015 to serve as Essentia Health’s CEO after a three- the neurological, muscular and/or skeletal systems: nath Konety is recognized as an expert in the fi eld. The year term as the Vidant Health president in North It was the nation’s fi rst hospital dedicated to serv- peer-to-peer credibility he’s earned in his career as a Carolina. Essentia’s 14,000-plus employees provide a ing children with disabilities. Since 2013, president highly skilled physician, along with the experience he’s wide range of medical services across four states in 15 and CEO Barbara Joers has been leading its team. gained leading the urology department at the Univer- hospitals, 73 clinics and 12 senior care facilities. Essen- Joers doesn’t take this responsibility lightly. In a 2018 sity of Minnesota’s medical school, prepared him well tia is accredited as an Accountable Care Organization Pioneer Press opinion column about the importance as CEO of University of Minnesota Physicians. He by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. of protecting Medicaid, Joers described Gillette kids understands the importance of a patient-focused Under Herman’s leadership, Essentia proposed the as “fi ghters” who “work hard to achieve their poten- strategy and knows what’s necessary to complete largest private investment in Duluth history to reshape tial.” It’s this “potential realized,” she writes, that a job to the highest standards. He also believes in the medical district in the city’s downtown. While his motivates her every day, going on to say that this working collaboratively, which is especially critical career has progressed into leadership roles, Herman mantra applies not only to the goals of the patients, as the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis-based continues to practice as an eye specialist. but the staff and the communities they serve. Prior to Fairview Health Services merge under the M Health joining Gillette, Joers served as vice president at Chil- Fairview brand. A graduate of the M.S. Ramaiah EDUCATION: University of Illinois (BS), dren’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and chief Medical College of Bangalore University in India, Mayo Medical School Rochester (MD), operating offi cer at the Monroe Carrel Jr. Children’s Konety relocated to the U.S. for a research fellowship University of Texas Dallas (MD-medical Hospital at Vanderbilt University. She received her in California and hasn’t looked back. He’s director of management) undergraduate degree in hospital administration the Institute for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, the BEST ADVICE: “Unarticulated expectations from Marymount University and a master’s degree in medical school’s associate dean for strategy and inno- are the seeds of future resentments.” health services management and policy from George vation, and a valued member of M Health Fairview’s HIDDEN TALENT: “Seaplane pilot.” Washington University. executive leadership team.

MARK TROY MISHEK SIMONSON ANDREW WITTY President and CEO CEO HAZELDEN BETTY TWIN CITIES CEO FORD FOUNDATION ORTHOPEDICS OPTUM

During his decade-long tenure as president and CEO In 2013, Troy Simonson became Twin Cities Orthope- Long before Andrew Witty became CEO of Optum, of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Mark Mishek dics’ (TCO) fi rst CEO, a title he earned after working he was intent on changing the drug-pricing landscape. has successfully doubled the number of patients with the company since 2004. Formed in 1996 with As UnitedHealth CEO David Wichmann said in a served, as well as facilitated the merger of Hazelden the merger of two local practices, Orthopedic Sur- statement about Witty, he has “deep experience with with the Betty Ford Center in 2014. Mishek is passion- geons and Northwest Orthopedic Surgeons, TCO how data and analytics and new technologies can be ate about the company’s mission as an international has become one of the largest orthopedic practices in used to improve patient outcomes, better serve con- leader in addiction recovery. To him, there is nothing the country. During his tenure, Simonson has opened sumers, lower costs and drive value across the system.” more fulfi lling than helping a patient and their family numerous clinics and led successful mergers acqui- Witty draws on more than three decades of experience fi nally fi nd sobriety and recovery. Mishek’s health sitions. One of the many ways he works to improve in the health care system, working at pharmaceutical care career spans 30 years with executive positions at patient care is through a spinoff of TCO, Revo Health, giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) from 1985 to 2017, and Allina Health, including president of United Hospital which advises physician groups on how to start and serving as GSK’s CEO from 2008 to 2017. He joined of St. Paul, executive vice president for law and public manage bundled-payment programs. Of Golden UnitedHealth Group (UHG) as a director, becoming affairs and general counsel, and corporate secretary. Valley-based TCO’s numerous locations, the high- CEO of Optum—a subsidiary of UHG—in 2017. est-profi le facility is the Viking Lakes center in Eagan, Eden Prairie-based Optum, with 140,000 employees EDUCATION: University of Minnesota a full-service orthopedic facility and sports medicine worldwide and a 2018 revenue topping $100 billion, is (BA, JD) center at the headquarters and practice facility of the a pharmacy benefi t unit that largely focuses on negoti- FUN FACT: “I’m a lifelong sailor.” Minnesota Vikings. Simonson received an undergrad- ating prices with drug companies.Witty is the former DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Playing with my uate degree in business administration with a health chancellor of the University of Nottingham, a British six grandkids.” care emphasis from Concordia College and worked public research university, and he was knighted in 2012 FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: at Banner Health and Regina Medical Center prior for services to the U.K. economy. He also serves on “Lake Pepin.” to joining TCO. He serves on the board of Twin Cit- the Singapore Economic Development Board’s inter- BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “A trip around ies Orthopedics Foundation, which is dedicated to national advisory committee and as an advisor to the the world.” improving the quality of life for those affected by bone, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. joint, and muscle injuries and disorders.

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CRAIG RODNEY PATRICK BROMAN YOUNG BELLAND President and COO President and CEO President CENTRACARE DELTA DENTAL FAIRVIEW RIDGES HEALTH/ST. CLOUD OF MINNESOTA HOSPITAL HOSPITAL

As president and CEO of Delta Dental, one of the When Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville received Craig Broman has worked extensively with regional largest dental beneﬁ t providers in the nation, Rodney the national Outstanding Patient Experience Award systems of hospitals, clinics and nursing homes around Young remains motivated by the always-changing, from Healthgrades, Patrick “Pat” Belland, president, the western U.S. and Midwest. During his tenure as the high-energy health care industry. Since 2012, he has understood what an honor it was. “Our patients are president of St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Health helped orchestrate consistent business growth and our purpose,” he stated in a company announcement. Regions Hospitals, Broman has expanded programs and membership increases and has created 100 new jobs “We continuously strive to provide compassionate, specialties available to patients as a regional referral cen- in the Twin Cities. Young has overseen contribu- expert-level care that we would want our own fam- ter and expanded the list of hospitals, clinics and senior tions and grants exceeding $25 million to advance ilies to receive.” Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in service organizations in CentraCare’s regional integrated oral health and overall health throughout the state. Grand Rapids and HealthEast’s Woodwinds Health system. Broman remains active in the industry by serving One of his most signiﬁ cant contributions includes the Campus in Woodbury, owned by Minneapolis-based on the Minnesota Hospital Association Political Action opening of the Delta Dental Oral Health Center at Fairview Health Services, also received Outstanding Committee and Vizient-Captis board of managers, and Hennepin Healthcare. Patient Experience awards. In addition to improving the he has previously served on the University of Minnesota patient experience, Belland—who leads 1,500 employ- Health Administration Alumni Association Board. EDUCATION: Truman University (BS- ees, including more than 900 medical staff and 600 business administration) volunteers—has also helped achieve joint commission EDUCATION: Concordia College (BA), FIRST JOB: “Pharmaceutical sales.” accreditation, implemented clinical improvements and University of Minnesota (MHA) HIDDEN TALENT: “I am a pretty good chef developed philanthropic support through communi- WHY HEALTH CARE: “Health care at the ‘Young Patio Grill.’” ty involvement and outreach events. Prior to joining leadership provides the opportunity to FUN FACT: “Our team members refer to me Fairview, he spent 14 years at Allina as vice president positively impact the lives of people as their ‘Starship Commander’ after Captain of operations for Unity Hospital; vice president of Alli- every day in a profession that is critically Kirk of the Starship Enterprise.” na’s home oxygen, medical equipment and pharmacy important and constantly changing.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Art business; and more. Belland received his undergraduate HOBBIES: “Enjoying outdoor activities and and science museums.” degree in accounting from the University of St. Thomas spending time with family.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Attend NBA Finals and his MBA from Concordia University St. Paul. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Travel to Australia/ here in the Twin Cities.” New Zealand.”

SARA CRIGER STEVEN CONNELLY SVP of the North Region and President JOHN CUMMING Co-Executive of Mercy Hospital Interim CEO Medical Director ALLINA HEALTH HENNEPIN HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEM HEALTHCARE INC.

Steven Connelly began his prosperous career at Park Initially inspired by her mother’s passion for nursing, In March 2019, John Cumming was appointed interim Nicollet and HealthPartners in 1998. He worked as an Sara Criger has devoted more than 30 years to health CEO of Hennepin Healthcare Inc. (formerly Henne- otolaryngologist for a number of years before moving care. In her current role, Criger oversees Mercy Hospi- pin County Medical Center) while the organization into administrative roles. Prior to his roles as co-execu- tal and United Hospital—each providing 546 licensed searches for a new leader during a time of unprece- tive medical director for the Care Group and president beds. She also provides executive leadership support to dented change. Part of the change for the Minneap- of Park Nicollet Health Services, Connelly was chief Allina Health Emergency Medical Services, Security, olis-based, county-owned health system is a rebrand- medical offi cer of system alignment and integration, and Allina’s Mental Health and Addiction Services ing—including a name change—to better promote chief medical offi cer for Park Nicollet Health Services, Clinical Service Line. During her tenure at Allina the organization’s wide array of services. Hennepin chief of surgery at Park Nicollet, and chair of oto- Health, Criger has helped improve care for the north Healthcare today includes an integrated system of clin- laryngology. Connelly notes his most rewarding work metro communities, including the development of ics ranging from primary and specialty care to home experience was the merger of Park Nicollet Health the Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children’s, as care and hospice, rehabilitation, trauma services and a Services with HealthPartners in 2013 and integrating well as signifi cant advancements in mental health and new ambulatory outpatient specialty center. Cumming the two organizations over subsequent years. addiction services across Allina Health. She also aided is well-equipped to serve as interim CEO. For nearly in the integration and expansion of several hospital a decade, he has been a practicing trauma and critical EDUCATION: University of Iowa (BA), services on the Mercy and Unity campuses. care surgeon at Hennepin Healthcare, and since 2015, University of Wisconsin Madison (MD) has served as vice president of medical affairs and pres- HOBBIES: “Working out and photography.” EDUCATION: Western Connecticut State ident of the medical staff, which includes more than FAVORITE BOOKS: “I am a fan of Vince University (BS-business administration), 1,000 medical staff members. Cumming graduated Flynn novels and authors of similar genres.” University of St. Francis (MS-health care from State University of New York Buffalo School FAVORITE CHARITY: “Secondhand Hounds.” administration) of Medicine and completed his residency in general BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Plan to visit BEST ADVICE: “When you celebrate what’s surgery and fellowship in critical care at Hennepin Australia—it has been No. 1 on my list for right, it gives you the energy to fi x what’s Healthcare. He also received an MBA in health care years!” wrong.” from the University of St. Thomas. FUN FACT: “One of my musical interests in high school was playing the harp.”

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MARC MICHAEL GORELICK ERIC LOHN PHELPS President and CEO Interim President President and CEO CHILDREN’S and CEO RIDGEVIEW MINNESOTA ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

After joining Children’s Minnesota in March 2017 as When long-time St. Luke’s president and CEO John This Michael Phelps isn’t an Olympic swimmer, but president and chief operating offi cer, Marc Gorelick Strange retired from the Duluth-based hospital in he is making waves in his own way as president and was appointed CEO in December 2017. Children’s is early 2019, the board of directors tapped Eric Lohn CEO of Ridgeview Medical Center, an independent, one of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S. to take over as interim president and CEO. The St. nonprofi t, regional health care network of hospitals, with 12 primary care clinics, six rehabilitation sites and Luke’s chief fi nancial offi cer graciously accepted the primary and specialty care clinics, and a stand-alone nine specialty care sites. During his time at Children’s, challenge. Since 2013, Lohn has been responsible for emergency room/urgent care facility in the southwest Gorelick has focused his efforts on improving patient ensuring the St. Luke’s hospitals and clinics system metro region. Phelps, only the third president and safety, making health care more affordable and intro- runs in a cost-effective manner. Prior to joining the CEO in Ridgeview’s history, started his career in phys- ducing cutting-edge technology in fetal medicine and organization, he was the regional CFO for CentraCare ical therapy before obtaining his MBA in health care genomics. Trained as a pediatric emergency medicine Health System in St. Cloud for nearly 14 years. He from the University of St. Thomas. He found that, physician, he is committed to making a lifelong impact received his bachelor of science in health care admin- while he loved connecting with and helping patients, in the fi eld of pediatrics, and he has already made an istration and business administration from Concordia he really thrived in the problem-solving arena and even broader impact in administration roles. College Moorhead and Moorhead State University wanted to impact the bigger picture of how health before receiving his MBA from St. Cloud State Uni- care business was designed and offered. For more EDUCATION: Princeton University (BA- versity. Lohn is a certifi ed health care fi nancial profes- than 15 years, Phelps has been a leader in the organi- history), University of Pennsylvania (MS- sional, fellow and member of the board of directors in zation—serving as chief administrative offi cer, vice clinical epidemiology), Duke University (MD) the Health Care Financial Management Association. president of diversifi ed services and chief operating FUN FACT: “I play the tuba.” According to board chairman Brian Murphy, “We offi cer—during which he oversaw the facilitation of DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Physical activity are confi dent in Eric’s ability to lead St. Luke’s until mergers, acquisitions and strategic growth plans. “I including paddling and hiking.” a permanent president/CEO is selected.” A search is cannot overstate how rewarding it is to be a member BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Dance with currently underway. of such a high performing leadership team, focused my wife in an Italian villa on our 40th on creative and effi cient ways to deliver ‘health’ to a anniversary.” community,” Phelps says.

LAURA REED TED WEGLEITNER COO and Chief MEGAN REMARK Nursing Executive President and CEO FAIRVIEW HEALTH President and CEO LAKEVIEW CLINIC SERVICES REGIONS HOSPITAL LTD.

Throughout her career, Laura Reed has sought to Megan Remark has dedicated over 25 years of health When Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater was named one make a difference through nursing. She has helped care experience working within integrated health of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in 2018 based on clin- patients directly as a front-line nurse and improved care delivery systems. As an offi cer of HealthPartners, ical, operational and patient satisfaction—the second patient care services in senior leadership positions. In Megan’s accountabilities include president of Regions year in a row and seventh time the hospital received the her role as chief nursing executive and president of Hospital and regional accountability for four medical recognition—Ted Wegleitner, president, gave credit Acute Care Hospitals at Fairview Health Services, centers located in Stillwater and western Wisconsin. to the dedicated staff who provided the high quality Reed has helped execute system interprofessional gov- Remark has been involved in leading growth for sev- care. “I see our colleagues putting our patients’ needs at ernance work using lead methodology. She has also eral key clinical areas, including the HealthPartners the center of everything they do, every day,” he said in served as the chief operating offi cer and chief nurse Specialty Center, the Neuroscience Center and recently a press release. Wegleitner, CEO of Lakeview Health executive for ThedaCare, the nursing leader at Uni- the expansion of the Regions Hospital Family Birth System, is at the center of administrative operations of versity of Minnesota Health, senior vice president for Center, which will open in 2020. Remark currently four St. Croix hospitals—Lakeview Hospital, Amery Patient Care Services and chief nursing offi cer at Mer- serves on several community boards including Serve Hospital & Clinic, Hudson Hospital & Clinic, and cy Medical Center. Earlier in her career, she spent 28 Minnesota, a Governor-appointed board that oversees Westfi elds Hospital & Clinic—and Stillwater Med- years at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. the placement of AmeriCorps volunteers in Minnesota. ical Group, a multispecialty group practice. Prior to joining the St. Croix Valley care groups in 2014, he EDUCATION: Coe College (BS-nursing), EDUCATION: University of Utah (BS- was the president and chief operating offi cer at TRIA University of Iowa (MS-nursing, MBA), political science), University of Minnesota Orthopaedic Center, and held various administrative University of Minnesota (DNP) (MHA, MBA-health care administration) roles at Park Nicollet, including senior vice president TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Plan for LESSON LEARNED: “You can only achieve of hospital integration, vice president of surgical recovery—do not plan for perfection.” great things as a team, not an individual. services and vice president of employer services. He FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Building and maintaining strong relationships received his undergraduate degree in education from “Minnehaha Falls.” is more important than being right.” the University of Minnesota and his MBA from the FAVORITE CHARITY: “Girls on the Run FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: University of St. Thomas. Twin Cities.” “Hiking the Superior Hiking Trail. We have hiked 120 of the 300 miles.”

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JOHN DOHERTY JAMES GIANRICO HEREFORD President of the FARRUGIA Central Region President and CEO FAIRVIEW HEALTH President and CEO FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES MAYO CLINIC SERVICES

John Doherty has a successful record of clinical lead- Every year, around 1.3 million patients from all 50 James Hereford chose to work in health care because ership and operational excellence, providing over- states and nearly 140 countries travel to Mayo Clin- of its mission to help others and make the health sight for the University of Minnesota Medical Center ic for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for care system work better for everyone. His extensive (UMMC), one of the state’s largest medical centers complex and serious care. Leading the world-famous background in strengthening operations and and the U’s primary teaching hospital. Since joining clinic is Gianrico Farrugia, president and CEO. “Dr. strategically guiding organizations has led him to Fairview, he has served in various capacities, including Farrugia brings an impressive depth of experience to make strides as Fairview Health Services’ president regional president, system vice president of capital asset this role,” says Samuel Di Piazza, chair of the Mayo and CEO. His previous roles include chief operating planning and management, chief operating offi cer Clinic board of trustees. “A prolifi c investigator and offi cer of Stanford Health Care, COO at the Palo Alto and vice president of fi nance reporting to the CEO of inventor, and an accomplished executive, he has been Medical Foundation and leadership roles within the UMMC, chief administrative offi cer and chief fi nan- at the leading edge of innovation across the breadth Group Health Care Delivery System. Hereford is most cial offi cer for UMMC. In these roles, he has provided of Mayo’s clinical and research mission.” A Maltese proud of bringing HealthEast and Fairview together to operational analysis, budgeting, capital planning and native, Farrugia earned his medical degree at the Uni- form, as he puts it, one of the most comprehensive and revenue cycle management. Now, as the University of versity of Malta Medical School before moving to the accessible health systems in the state. Minnesota Health co-president, he shares leadership U.S., where he became immersed in the Mayo com- of M Health and will oversee a $111 million makeover munity. He’s a well-respected physician specializing EDUCATION: Montana State University of the fl agship center. Before joining Fairview, Doherty in gastroenterology, an engaging professor of medicine Bozeman (BS-mathematics, MS-mathematics) was at MeritCare Health System in North Dakota for and physiology, the co-author of a book examining the FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: 13 years as its CFO, system senior executive and COO. need for transformational health care, and co-founder “Target Center for a Minnesota He has an undergraduate degree in accounting from of the Center for Innovation, which focuses on genetic Timberwolves game. I am a big NBA fan.” Southwest Minnesota State University and is a member technology. He’s also the former director of the Center FAVORITE CHARITY: “American Heart of Healthcare Financial Management Association and for Individualized Medicine, and as the former CEO Association and the Chainbreaker Ride to the Minnesota Society of Certifi ed Public Accountants. of the Florida branch of Mayo Clinic, helped advanced benefi t cancer research at the University of He serves on the boards of LifeLink III and Range its mission as a destination medical center. Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center.” Regional Health Services.

KENNETH HOLMEN PENNY ANDREA WALSH WHEELER President and CEO CENTRACARE President and CEO President and CEO HEALTH HEALTHPARTNERS ALLINA HEALTH

In his role as president and CEO of CentraCare Health, As president and CEO of HealthPartners, Andrea In 2014, Penny Wheeler became the fi rst female and Kenneth Holmen has worked to improve quality and Walsh leads a team of 26,000 people to improve the the fi rst physician CEO in Allina’s 20-year history. experience measures at the St. Cloud health care organi- health and well-being of patients, members and the Prior to this role, Wheeler had served as the chief zation. He has fostered active engagement in population community. Prior to her appointment in 2017, she operating officer at Allina since 2006. A board- and community health and has achieved growth in the was part of the HealthPartners senior executive team certifi ed obstetrician and gynecologist, Wheeler has company’s footprint, revenue and number of employees. for more than 20 years. As CEO, Walsh has recently made strides at the health care giant by developing Prior to being named president and CEO of CentraCare helped expand the organization’s mission and services needed infrastructure to improve quality and leading in 2015, Holmen served as vice president of physician through partnerships in Iowa, North Dakota, South community collaborations and mergers. Wheeler is strategies and business development for HealthPartners Dakota, northeastern Wisconsin and western Illinois. on the board of Portico Healthnet, an organization since 2004. Earlier in his career, Holmen practiced as an With a passion for community health, Walsh is also dedicated to helping uninsured Minnesotans receive anesthesiologist for more than 20 years. committed to partnerships improving root determi- affordable health coverage and care, and she has nants of health in the region, such as early childhood chaired the Minnesota Community Measurement EDUCATION: Augsburg College (BA), brain development, health equity and affordability of board, a regional health quality collaborative. University of Minnesota Medical School (MD) care and coverage. FIRST JOB: “Mowed lawn for the EDUCATION: University of Minnesota neighborhood.” EDUCATION: University of Kansas (BS- (BA, MD) FUN FACT: “I still take voice lessons and business administration, English), University WHY HEALTH CARE: “It has at its heart have sung with the National Lutheran Choir of Minnesota (JD) human understanding, relief of suffering (and other groups) for over 30 years.” FIRST JOB: “Hospital kitchen cook.” and love.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Sailing in the HOBBIES: “Playing piano, cycling, hiking.” FUN FACT: “I acted in an episode of Caribbean.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Visiting my kids in ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ and still occasionally BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Fly to outer space.” Dallas, Austin or San Francisco.” get a $7.12 royalty check when the FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: episode runs.” “Science Museum of Minnesota.”

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BONNIE DAVID CARLSON MELVIN WICHMANN CARTER III President and CEO CEO BLOOMINGTON Mayor UNITEDHEALTH CONVENTION & ST. PAUL GROUP VISITORS BUREAU CITY COUNCIL

David Wichmann was appointed CEO of Minnetonka- Bonnie Carlson has had a strong hand in putting Melvin Carter III has been working to engage, based health insurer UnitedHealth Group (UHG) in Bloomington on the map—she was even a witness to enfranchise and uplift people not only in St. Paul, 2017, drawing on more than two decades of experience the intial presentations, establishment, building and but also those living across the state and nation. Car- with the company. As CEO of the largest health care creation of Bloomington’s (and Minnesota’s) leading ter received his undergraduate degree in business services company in the world, with a 2018 revenue of attraction: Mall of America. Her notable accomplish- administration from Florida A&M University and his more than $225 billion, Wichmann is responsible for ments include the expansion of the organization’s master of public policy from the Humphrey School of leading the organization’s strategic direction, overall global marketing efforts and the overall growth that Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Most performance and long-term growth plan. In a fourth- Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau has seen recently, he served as executive director of the Min- quarter earnings investor conference call, he said, “Our over the last 30 years. Her contributions to the travel nesota Children’s Cabinet, advising former governor nation is early in an exciting health care innovation industry have had a tremendous reach at local, state, Mark Dayton on early childhood policy. Prior to join- wave, one we expect to help lead, which will drive national and international levels. Carlson is active in ing state government, Carter represented Ward 1 on growth at UnitedHealth Group for years to come.” At several organizations including the Explore Minnesota the St. Paul City Council from 2008 to 2013. In the the heart of this innovation is Individual Health Record Tourism council and the executive committee of the run up to his campaign for mayor, Carter spent a year technology, which is garnering positive results in test United States Travel Association. in conversation with neighbors through a series of lis- markets. Wichmann, who received an undergraduate tening sessions called Imagine St. Paul. His campaign degree in accounting from Illinois State University, was FUN FACT: “I wanted to be an actress.” focused on grassroots organizing and earning sup- a partner with Arthur Andersen prior to joining UHG DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Golf, cooking, port acros the city. During his time in offi ce, Carter in 1998. While climbing the ranks, he held positions of reading.” has worked to pass a $15 minimum wage, created president, chief fi nancial offi cer, president and CEO of FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: an Immigrant Legal Defense Fund and received a specialized care services (now OptumHealth), and senior “Northern Minnesota resorts and golf courses.” $2.5 million Bloomberg Philanthropies Climate Chal- vice president of corporate development. Active in the BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Attend the lenge Grant to support the city’s climate action plan. community, he serves on the boards of YMCA of the Masters Golf Tournament.” Greater Twin Cities, Tennat Co. and Amil.

KIMBERLY HANSEN JACOB FREY JOHN EDMAN President Mayor BLOOMINGTON Chair, CEO, Director MINNEAPOLIS CHAMBER OF EXPLORE MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL COMMERCE

For 19-plus years, John Edman has directed statewide After serving as a Minneapolis city council member for Kimberly “Kim” Hansen loves being a leader, and tourism plans, policies and programs to promote Min- four years, Jacob Frey was elected as mayor of Minne- she is always striving to be a better one. As an entre- nesota as a premier travel destination. Edman grew the apolis in 2018. Since the start of his time in offi ce, Frey preneur, fundraising professional, nonprofi t manager state’s leisure and hospitality sector into a $15.3 billion has tripled the previous record of funding for afford- and director, and political campaign professional, she industry and acts as the state’s chief spokesperson for able housing; started Stable Homes, Stable Schools, a has had roles at several Minnesota chambers including tourism-related issues. He holds leadership positions in program that provides housing stability for homeless Rochester, the St. Paul Area, Minneapolis Regional, St. several organizations and boards and has proven to be a children and families; and increased police body cam- Cloud, Duluth, Alexandria and Detroit Lakes. successful promoter of Minnesota and all its travel assets. era compliance from 55 to 90 percent within one year. In addition to his appointed role as state tourism direc- In order to protect the undocumented immigrant com- EDUCATION: University of Minnesota tor, he was named the nation’s State Tourism Director munity in Minneapolis from deportation practices, Frey (BA-mass communications) of the Year in 2015 by U.S. Travel Association and is has also installed “Know-Your-ICE-Rights” signs in HOBBIES: “I’m currently working my way currently appointed to Brand USA’s board of directors Minneapolis Police Department squad cars. through all 22 of the Harry Bosch detective to help attract more international visitors to the U.S. novels by Michael Connelly via audio book.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “[To EDUCATION: College of William & Mary myself:] No need to manufacture any EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BS- (BA), Villanova University (JD) drama—your life will be fi lled with great political science, urban studies), University FIRST JOB: “Camp counselor at Bryant adventures, spectacular failures, a variety of St. Thomas (MBA) Lake Camp, server/prep chef, running shoe of meaningful work, several clunker jobs, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Always look on salesperson.” rocky relationships along with bottomless the bright side of life.” —Monty Python FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: love for many, life-long friendships—plus the HOBBIES: “Golfi ng, hiking, biking, jazz “Stone Arch Bridge.” ability to make solid connections no matter music and reading.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Becoming a where you are. You’ll be a role model for the ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Be a father.” daughter you raise, and it will be the best good listener, take risks to learn something accomplishment of your life. Just breathe outside of your comfort zone and be open and enjoy.” to opportunities to try new experiences.”

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KATHLEEN HARRINGTON BRENDA KYLE EMILY LARSON President President and CEO ROCHESTER ST. PAUL AREA Mayor CHAMBER OF CHAMBER OF DULUTH COMMERCE COMMERCE CITY COUNCIL

Kathleen Harrington acts as president for the Roches- Brenda Kyle has led more than 1,200 Twin Cities busi- After gaining an overwhelming percentage of the ter Area Chamber of Commerce. She takes pride in the nesses, nonprofi ts and government organizations, and popular vote—72 percent—in 2016, Emily Larson chamber’s ability to put their hundreds of members at at the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, she helps was elected the fi rst female mayor to lead the city of the center of all they do as they pursue their mission: to open the doors for community, networking and real Duluth. Larson’s people-person style and warm, lead, inform, advocate and advance business interests value for chamber members. Kyle’s goal is to aid the positive, energetic personality resonated with the city’s for their members, and promote a healthy community chamber’s mission to harness the collective strength of voters, as did a campaign focused on keeping the local and growing economy. Since she can remember, public employers to drive economic prosperity to the broadest economy on track, looking into sustainable energy affairs and its impact on community life has been her reaches of the community one job at a time. options, developing a long-term funding plan for the passion. Harrington aims to bring together commu- city’s streets and advocating for affordable housing. nication, political affairs and policy to make a positive EDUCATION: College of St. Benedict Making a difference is what Larson does. She made difference in people’s lives. (BA-English) a difference in local government as president of the BEST ADVICE: “Breathe. Nobody dies Duluth City Council, commissioner of the Duluth EDUCATION: Colgate University, Catholic today.” Economic Development Authority and council conduit University of America FIRST JOB: “Waitress at Jake’s Restaurant of Parks and Libraries, and she made a difference in the BEST ADVICE: “Making a mistake is a great in Woodbury.” community working for a charity helping homeless opportunity to learn, improve and refl ect.” FAVORITE BOOKS: “‘Heidi,’ the ‘Little House families in crisis. Larson received an undergraduate on the Prairie’ series and ‘Seven Habits of HOBBIES: “I love going to the theater, degree in social work from the College of St. Scholastica, Highly Effective People.’” especially musicals—I absolutely love both where she fi rst fell in love with Duluth, a master of social revivals and new musicals.” work from the University of Minnesota Duluth and is a FAVORITE CHARITY: “Alzheimer’s Association graduate of the Intermedia Arts Creative Community and the American Cancer Society.” Leadership Institute. She serves on the boards of the BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Be a fun and loving Great Lakes Aquarium, Visit Duluth and Arrowhead grandma!” Regional Development Commission.

DOUG LOON TERRY KIM NORTON President MATTSON MINNESOTA Mayor CHAMBER OF President and CEO ROCHESTER COMMERCE VISIT ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL

Prior to his time at the Minnesota Chamber of Com- Terry Mattson is an advocate for Minnesota travel Public servant. Proven leader. Bridge-builder. In merce, Doug Loon served for 20 years at the U.S. and promotion with three decades of experience in January 2019, Kim Norton added another descrip- Chamber of Commerce, 17 of which were spent in tourism. After 28 successful and impactful years with tion to her political resume—history maker—when Minnesota. As president, Loon represents more than Visit Duluth, he is on the fast track to make a similar she became the fi rst female mayor of Rochester in 2,300 Minnesota companies, 130 local chambers and footprint in Minnesota’s capital city. His interest in the city’s 165-year history. Her fi rst elected position 65 business trade associations at the Minnesota Leg- marketing, sales, advertising and public relations was as a member of the Rochester School Board, and islature on a variety of issues that impact Minnesota’s catapulted him toward making his home a better place most recently she spent 10 years in the Minnesota economy and helps provide guidance about how Min- to live, work and play. Notably, Mattson received the House of Representatives, where she honed strong nesota can be competitive in an increasingly global Roger Toussaint Award for lifetime achievement from policy-making skills that will serve her well as may- marketplace. Loon also plans to re-launch the Min- the Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors or. Norton led a push to transform the Mayo Clinic nesota Chamber Foundation, which will continue to Bureaus at the 2014 Explore MN Tourism Conference. into the city’s Destination Medical Center, a 20-year reinforce the chamber as a resource on how to keep $5.6 billion economic development initiative. In an business competitive in Minnesota, and how to make EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin interview with the Rochester Post-Bulletin, she said, Minnesota more affordable. Superior (BS-business administration, “I am ready to lead, and prepared to help build rela- journalism) tionships with the city council, staff and community EDUCATION: Augustana College (BA- DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Love the outdoors, members to create a more effective, transparent and government, international affairs) cycling, traveling, motorized recreation.” fair government.” She’s a leading voice on energy HIDDEN TALENT: “Expert house painter FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: sustainability, too, serving on the Fresh Energy and fl ower arranger.” “CJ Ramstad North Shore Trail.” board and co-chairing the Minnesota Mayoral Active FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “I lost a U.S. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Riding a motorcycle Transportation Caucus. Norton obtained a master of to Alaska.” senator’s car by parking it in the incorrect public affairs with a focus on leadership and energy parking lot, then got locked out of both policy from the University of Minnesota. She recently parking lots.” completed a Bush Fellowship in leadership. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Israel.”

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JONATHAN DAVID ROSS WEINHAGEN MELVIN President and CEO TENNANT President and CEO DULUTH AREA MINNEAPOLIS CHAMBER President and CEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET MINNEAPOLIS OF COMMERCE

Since 1997, David Ross has served as the president and In just a decade, Melvin Tennant has led sales and Since 2016, Jonathan Weinhagen has served the Min- CEO of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. As marketing programs to bring an astounding $900 neapolis Chamber of Commerce as president and a leading fi gure in Duluth, accomplishments include million economic impact to the Minneapolis area. In CEO. Previously, Weinhagen held a series of positions enhancing chamber visibility in the community and fostering a steady increase of hospitality industry jobs and titles at the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce reversing a membership decline, ultimately creating a in the city, Tennant has also formed many partnerships including vice president, regional director and mem- membership increase. Previously, Ross served as chair with private and public sectors and has worked with ber services manager. Before that, he spent 12 years in of TEAM Duluth and worked in various health care community partners to secure high-profi le events like sales and marketing at his family’s business. Weinha- administration roles at Presbyterian Homes, Benedic- the MLB All Star Game, Super Bowl, Final Four and gen currently serves on many boards, including the tine Health Center and Polinsky Medical Rehab Cen- more. Tennant continues to serve as a board member Mounds View Public School Board of Education, ter. Ross is a founding board member with the Area for the Minneapolis Sports Corporation, and he led the and he is a commission member for the Shoreview Partnership for Economic Expansion and a standing Meet Minneapolis/Sports Minneapolis team in the suc- Economic Development Commission. Most notably, member of the City of Duluth Unifi ed Development cessful execution of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four. Weinhagen is the president of Mounds View Schools Code Steering Committee. Additionally, he has col- Education Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the lected an impressive number of honors over the years, EDUCATION: Rice University (BA-managerial school district that serves students, supports the district receiving a nomination for the Duluth Hall of Fame studies), Liberty University (MA-Christian and strengthens the community. Some of his honors Award, winning the Martin Luther King Jr. Drum leadership studies) include being named to the Twin Cities Business Mag- Major for Peace Award and receiving the Sam Solon FIRST JOB: “I worked in a menswear azine’s 100 People to Know in 2015, the Minneapolis/ Lifetime Legislative Service Award. His leadership in department and became quite prolifi c at St. Paul Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list and the Duluth has resulted in the chamber’s strongest fi nan- selling an entire ensemble. .... I would often (Real) Power 50 list from the Minnesota Business cial and membership service in 145 years. Ross received have to fi ll in at other departments as well as Magazine. Weinhagen received his undergraduate his undergraduate degree in business and health care in gift wrap. I can still wrap a mean gift!” and master’s degrees from Bethel University and administration from Concordia College and master’s FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “I am later attended the University of Minnesota Humphrey in management from the College of St. Scholastica. a huge fan of the iconic Stone Arch Bridge.” School of Public Affairs for its policy fellows program.

GENE WINSTEAD KATHLEEN JAN CALLISON GAYLORD Mayor BLOOMINGTON Commissioner Commissioner CITY COUNCIL HENNEPIN COUNTY DAKOTA COUNTY

Gene Winstead is currently serving his fi fth term as Jan Callison began her work in the government fi eld Since 2003, Kathleen Gaylord has served Dakota the mayor of Bloomington. Winstead, fi rst elected when elected mayor of Minnetonka in 2005 following County as commissioner, including four years as in 1999, is a board member on Bloomington’s Port 12 years as a member on the Minnetonka City Council. board chair. She has recently worked to launch Dakota Authority and Convention and Visitors Bureau, and he Callison was elected to the Hennepin County Board County’s Vitals Aware Services, the SMART Center, also serves Bloomington United for Youth and Metro of Commissioners in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 and the Birth to 8 Collaborative and more. By improving Cities. As mayor, he has had a strong hand in the Mall 2016. She served as chair of the county board from county parks and libraries, doubling the local resources of America expansion, light rail construction and the 2015 to 2019, and she currently chairs the Hennepin for transportation projects, and securing funding for massive growth in the number of hotels in the area. County Regional Railroad Authority. Callison also has mental health services, Gaylord makes the county a Although many people know him, it is still often a put focus on the Southwest Light Rail Transit, serving better place to live. Gaylord has also brought fi scal surprise to learn he is also the owner of the Ike’s Food on numerous committees dealing with the continued restraint to the county budget process: Dakota County & Cocktails restaurants. progression of light rail transit. is now the lowest taxed county in Minnesota, has a AAA-bond rating and zero debt. EDUCATION: University of Minnesota, EDUCATION: Morningside College (BA), University of Notre Dame Johns Hopkins University (MA), Harvard EDUCATION: Macalester College, University FIRST JOB: “Drafting for landscape University (JD) of Minnesota (BA-economics), William architects.” INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “I am the master Mitchell College of Law (JD) HIDDEN TALENT: “I’m a great electrician.” of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “My favorite travel FAVORITE BOOK: “‘Lizz Free or Die’ —Invictus destination is China. I have climbed the Great (written by my sister).” TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Being diagnosed Wall of China near Beijing, sailed in Hong DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Try and spend as with Parkinson’s Disease in 2013.” Kong harbor and visited the terra-cotta much time with family.“ STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Anywhere with my warriors in Xian. While mayor of South St. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Caribbean.” grandchildren.” Paul, I established a sister city relationship ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: with Chengde, China, and was honored as the “Be patient in all your endeavors.” U.S. representative to their 300th anniversary celebration a few years later.”

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DEVINDER RYAN VICTORIA MALHOTRA O’CONNOR REINHARDT Chancellor County Commissioner Commissioner STATE OF MINNESOTA RAMSEY COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY

Devinder Malhotra was named as the chancellor of Min- As county manager, Ryan O’Connor makes recom- Since becoming the Ramsey County commissioner in nesota State in March 2018. In the past, he served as the mendations to the board of commissioners and imple- 1997, Hastings native Victoria Reinhardt has racked up interim president of Metropolitan State University and ments its policies, oversees the county budget, and more. an impressive number of leadership awards including was on faculty as an economics professor at multiple Although he has only been county manager since 2018, the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from GIS/LIS universities. After falling in love with teaching and all he has worked with the county since 2013 as the direc- Consortium, the 2012 County Commissioner of the year the opportunities it presented, he entered the admin- tor of policy and planning and as the deputy county by the Association of Minnesota Counties, the AMC istration side of higher education. One of Malhotra’s manager of health and wellness, roles which have led Presidential Leader of the Year Award and the 2010 biggest accomplishments is aligning 30 state colleges to correctional system health care reforms, increased Woman of Distinction Award from Century College. and seven state universities into a cohesive system that support for immigrant and refugee communities, the Reinhardt is also a strong advocate for the environment benefi ts students’ success and economic prosperity. county’s fi rst strategic plan, and more. and is publicly recognized for professional advocacy in overcoming domestic abuse. EDUCATION: University of Delhi, India (BA- EDUCATION: University of South Dakota economics, MA-economics), Kansas State (BA-political science, communications), EDUCATION: Metropolitan State University University (PhD-economics) Indiana University School of Public and (BA, MBA), Hamline University (PhD-public FUN FACT: “I was a semi-professional actor Environmental Affairs (MPA-policy analysis, administration) in India. (I say ‘semi-professional’ because I environmental policy) INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “My two favorite didn’t always get paid.)” TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Some quotes are from Eleanor Roosevelt. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Sedona, Arizona.” challenges I’m facing right now: eliminating For inspiration, ‘The future belongs to DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Reading and confi nement of youth in the correctional those who believe in the beauty of their cooking.” system, reducing out-of-home foster dreams,’ and for guidance, ‘You gain FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: care placements, ending the need for strength, courage and confi dence by every “Gunfl int Trail.” those without a home living on the street, experience by which you really stop to look FAVORITE CHARITY: “LeadMN and modernizing how Ramsey County residents fear in the face.’” Students United.” experience county services and building a HOBBIES: “My family and friends are thrilled transit system that makes our community that my art medium is frosting.” accessible to all people.”

ROBERT BALLARD SUSAN BATES TIM WALZ President and CEO CEO Governor SCHOLARSHIP MIDWEST ANIMAL STATE OF MINNESOTA AMERICA INC. RESCUE SERVICES

Previously a high school social studies teacher and foot- Robert Ballard has a passion for helping college-bound When CEO and executive director Susan Bates looked ball coach, Tim Walz currently serves as Minnesota’s people from all walks of life realize their dreams by at Midwest Animal Rescue Services (MARS) with 41st governor. Walz is working to bring people together not only pursuing but completing a college education. director of operations Amy Swenson, she saw a lose- across lines of difference, fi nd common ground and get After retiring from his service in the Navy, Ballard lose situation: Homeless dogs weren’t able to be adopt- things done for Minnesota. Despite having one of the embarked on a career in education fi nance, joining ed by willing families because of small things, like an only divided legislatures in the country, Walz has put Scholarship America in 2015 after 30 years in the fi eld. un-fenced yard. To help remedy this, MARS also offers together a budget that aims to improve the lives of all In its six-decade history, Scholarship America has dis- lower cost community services to support both the pet Minnesotans, investing in education, health care and tributed $4.2 billion to 2.4 million students. Scholarship and its owner, or as Bates says, “both ends of the leash.” community prosperity. This is the fi rst time in over a America has also fostered an organizational culture Since 2006, the year Bates started at MARS, more than decade that a governor has reached a bipartisan deal where everyone on the team takes pride in helping 18,000 animals have been adopted with less than a with the Minnesota State Legislature on time. all students, one at a time, with a special emphasis on 1 percent return rate, and the nonprofi t has been able to and support for those students with the greatest need. support a foster system to house the 200 to 300 animals EDUCATION: Chadron State College (BS- that are within its system at any given time. Bates has social science education), Mankato State EDUCATION: Rensselaer Polytechnic also been a part of the Sage Academy board, including University (MA-educational leadership) Institute (BS-management), University of roles as chairman and vice chairman, and she was the BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “After serving Rochester (MBA) fi rst non-shelter rescue administrator to be accepted 24 years in the Army National Guard and FIRST JOB: “Day worker at a tobacco farm.” into the Certifi ed Animal Welfare Administrator as ranking member on the U.S. House ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: certifi cation program. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I’m proud “Don’t be afraid to take a risk and make a of the progress Minnesota has made bold decision. If it turns out not to be the EDUCATION: University of Northwestern to decrease the number of veterans right one, there’s always another decision to St. Paul experiencing homelessness. But we’re be made.” INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Everything will not there yet. We’re going to end veteran be all right in the end, so if it is not all right, homelessness in Minnesota.” it is not the end.” —Deborah Moggach FAVORITE MOVIE: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

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JACQUELINE TRENT BLAIN JEFFREY BERGLUND BROWN SVP of Marketing Founder and Engagement President and CEO FINNEGANS GREATER TWIN LIFEWORKS COMMUNITY FUND CITIES UNITED WAY SERVICES INC.

Jacqueline “Jacquie” Berglund is a social entrepreneur Effective communication, strategic thinking, an After nearly two decades of corporate leadership, whose organizations, partnerships and events have approachable yet decisive management style and an including a stint as the senior vice president with Chiq- donated more than $1 million in the past few years understanding of how customers think—and are uita Brands International, Jeffrey “Jeff” Brown transi- to help solve and raise awareness surrounding local infl uenced to act—are valuable skills in any leadership tioned to nonprofi t management in 2011. Brown began hunger. How? A big answer is FINNEGANS Brew role. Trent Blain, senior vice president of marketing his work at Lifeworks as president in 2017 because of Co., of which she is a CEO—FINNEGANS is the fi rst and engagement, possessed those skills (and more) the nonprofi t’s innovative, person-centered approach beer company in the world that donates 100 percent as interim president and CEO of the Greater Twin to understand the interests, desires, strengths and of its profi ts. At the brewery’s location in downtown Cities United Way following CEO Sarah Caruso’s needs of those with intellectual and developmental dis- Minneapolis is the tap room, of course, but also the retirement in July 2018. When John Wilgers was abilities and to help them feel fulfi lled. Lifeworks has FINNOVATION Lab, which Berglund founded to named president and CEO in May 2019, the board also developed employment approaches that the State help nine-month fellows develop their social businesses thanked Blain for his contributions in a United Way of Minnesota has adopted for use across the state, and and ventures. Among Berglund’s many accolades are press release. Tim Welsh, chair of the board, com- everyone in employment is working in the community the Minnesota Jaycee Ten Young Outstanding Min- ments, “[Trent’s] tireless dedication—along with the and earning signifi cantly more than minimum wage. nesotans award, a feature on CNN’s “Leaders with leadership team—resulted in several successes, most Heart” segment, a Bush Fellowship, and a nomination notably, United Way’s new community impact strat- EDUCATION: Cornell University (BS-civil for the 100 Year Centennial Award by the Girl Scouts. egy, the launch of Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud and engineering), Massachusetts Institute of an innovative partnership with musician and philan- Technology (MS-ocean engineering, business) EDUCATION: Augsburg University thropist Peter Buffett.” Prior to joining the United HOBBIES: “Fly fi shing, woodworking, canoe (BA-communications, political science), Way, Blain spent 23 years honing his management and camping and watercolor painting.” American Graduate School in Paris (MA- marketing skills at General Mills. He serves on the ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Two things: Learn the power of empathy—to have international relations and diplomacy) board of directors for Beyond Walls Minnesota and “I played the bassoon for understanding and respect for all people. HIDDEN TALENT: is a mentor through the Menttium Corporation. He six years.” Leave it better than you found it, whatever the received his undergraduate degree in business from HOBBIES: “Getting out on a fl oatie in the ‘it’ is that you’re engaged with.” Indiana University and his MBA from Northwestern middle of Gibson Lake.” University’s Kellogg School of Management.

GLEN GUNDERSON SUSAN BROWN JENNIFER FORD REEDY President and CEO President YMCA OF THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL President GREATER ON FOUNDATIONS BUSH FOUNDATION TWIN CITIES

Susan “Susie” Brown has spent her career trying to Jennifer Ford Reedy has served as president of the Bush Glen Gunderson continues his work in health at make the world a better place. As president of the non- Foundation since September 2012. She says she chose YMCA after spending time as chief business offi cer at profi t Minnesota Council on Foundations, she’ll be able this career because of the tremendous opportunity to Redbrick Health and as a senior executive at Life Time to continue along this cause-driven path, working to do good all packed into a great strategic challenge. Fitness. Currently, Gunderson is responsible for the “actively strengthen and expand philanthropy and She has been honored as a 40 Under 40 leader by the third largest YMCA in the country—the fourth largest improve the vitality and health of communities in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, as one of the YMCA in the world. During his time as president and state,” as its mission says. The motivated leader, who 100 Minnesotans You Should Know by Twin Cities CEO, Gunderson has launched the Douglas Dayton holds a bachelor of arts degree in international affairs Business Magazine and as a NextGen Fellow by YMCA, created the Equity Innovation Center and from Lewis and Clark College and a master of public Independent Sector. She is also a member of the Itasca George Wellbeing Center, and opened the Y Digital administration from the University of Vermont, was Project, Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable Platform. In addition, Gunderson has expanded youth the public affairs director of Planned Parenthood in and more. As if those accomplishments weren’t development programs including childcare, mobile New England before moving to Minnesota, where impressive enough, Bush Foundation has surpassed camps and youth intervention services. she served as the public policy director at the Family $1 billion in total giving under her leadership. Partnership, executive director of Child Care Works, EDUCATION: St. Olaf College (BA) public policy director of the Minnesota Council of EDUCATION: University of Kansas, FIRST JOB: “Pizza delivery boy.” Nonprofi ts, executive director at the Hennepin County University of Chicago HIDDEN TALENT: “I raced quarter horses in Bar Association and Foundation, and chief operat- FIRST JOB: “Newspaper carrier. I dribbled a my youth.” ing offi cer of the newly merged Minnesota State Bar, basketball as I did my route.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Landscaping Hennepin County Bar, and Ramsey County Bar Asso- HOBBIES: “Reading, playing tennis, painting projects and clearing brush with a ciations and Foundations. Brown is also an adjunct and doing anything with my family.” chainsaw.” professor at Hamline University, a board member of STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Lawrence, KS!” the Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Learn and a member of the community advisory council of to love real, and hard, feedback.” the Greater Twin Cities United Way.

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JODI ERIC JOLLY HARPSTEAD President and CEO Former CEO ST. PAUL & TIM MARX LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINNESOTA SERVICE OF COMMUNITY President and CEO MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONS CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Jodi Harpstead wanted to know if her experience in Eric Jolly joined the St. Paul and Minnesota Com- Tim Marx joined Catholic Charities as the CEO in 2011 the for-profi t sector could create breakthroughs for the munity Foundations in 2015. As a lifelong educator with prior experience as a lawyer, public offi cial and nonprofi t sector. After 23 years at Medtronic, she tran- and scientist, Jolly has a signature leadership style that nonprofi t leader. In his current position, he works to sitioned to work at the Lutheran Social Service of Min- listens deeply to those in the community. As a result, establish the strategic direction of Catholic Charities nesota. Since taking over in 2011, the number of services Jolly has focused the Foundations on three distinct and ensure its implementation. Marx chose this fi eld at LSS have tripled. The most recent of the company’s strategies: inspiring generosity, advancing equity and of work to serve and advocate for those in need while accomplishments is LSS’ focus on using its strengths to investing in community-led solutions. With roots in taking action to advance the common good. One of his address the causes of racial inequity in Minnesota. In St. Paul since 1940 and partners across the state, the key accomplishments is the development and creation of August 2019, she left LSS when Governor Tim Walz Foundations are Minnesota’s largest community foun- Dorothy Day Place—a safe spot for homeless men and appointed her as the new commissioner for the Minne- dation, stewarding nearly $1.5 billion in charitable women to lay their heads at night in downtown St. Paul. sota Department of Human Services.. assets, including the work of F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Mardag Foundation and a statewide network of more EDUCATION: St. John’s University (BA- EDUCATION: Michigan State University (BA- than 2,000 charitable organizations and donor-advised government, economics), University of business administration, MBA-fi nance) funds. Each year, the Foundations and its donors make Minnesota (MA, JD) FIRST JOB: “Working my way through over 8,500 grants to agents and agencies of change. The FIRST JOB: “Washing dishes, windows and college at the Heinz pickle factory.” consistent thread woven throughout Jolly’s vast career similar work for the Franciscan Sisters at HIDDEN TALENT: “I have won ribbons for is the belief that all humans deserve a life fi lled with Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota.” my needlepoint at the MN State Fair.” dignity and opportunity. ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: STANDOUT TRAVEL: “The Galapagos “The danger in planning your life is that you Islands—the world in its most primitive, might succeed.” innocent state. And who doesn’t love a FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: blue-footed booby?” “Whichever bike trail I am riding with family FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: and friends.” “Vasa, Minnesota—the birthplace of LSS of MN in 1865.”

C. RANDAL MILLS ERIC ALLISON NEETENBEEK O’TOOLE CEO BE THE MATCH/ President and CEO CEO NATIONAL MARROW MINNESOTA MASONIC SECOND HARVEST DONOR PROGRAM CHARITIES HEARTLAND

Mission-focused work drives C. Randal “Randy” Eric Neetenbeek has served as president and CEO of In early 2019, Allison O’Toole came to Second Har- Mills, who has spent his career advancing the science Minnesota Masonic Charities since the organization vest Heartland and brought a wealth of experiences, and practice of regenerative medicine to better serve began. With a culmination of $125 million worth of including serving as the senior director of state affairs patients. The mission of NMDP/Be The Match, an pledges to the University of Minnesota, his company has at the United States of Care, where she worked to international bone marrow donor registry based in become the single largest donor of the school. During his make health care affordable to all; the CEO (and pre- Minneapolis, is in line with Mills’ values: It gives tenure, he has built scholarship programs for students in vious deputy for external affairs) of MNsure, where patients hope for a future.“There’s nothing more hum- Minnesota and awards $1 million each year. Neetenbeek she led three years of record-breaking enrollment bling or motivating than working for an organization has served on a number of nonprofi t boards, including St. and improved customer service and system stability; that plays such a pivotal role in providing a cure for Luke’s Hospital of Duluth, St. Louis County Historical and state director for U.S. senator Amy Klobuchar. life-threatening blood diseases,” he says. Mills earned Society, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Currently, O’Toole sits on the board of directors for his undergraduate degree in microbiology and cell and the Scottish Rite Foundation of Duluth. the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and vol- science and a doctorate in drug development from the unteers for her neighborhood association and high University of Florida before co-founding Regenera- EDUCATION: University of Minnesota school alumni council. tion Technologies Inc. (now RTI Surgical), inventors Duluth (JD) of BioCleanse, the fi rst sterilization system for human INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Never give in.” EDUCATION: Franklin and Marshall College tissue transplantation. He went on to serve as CEO of —Winston Churchill. (BA-political science, art history), Mitchell regenerative medicine company Osiris Therapeutics, FAVORITE BOOK: “The Aubry-Maturin series.” Hamline School of Law (JD) where he helped secure approval for the fi rst stem STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Cabin near Duluth, WHY NONPROFITS: “I come at the Second cell drug used to treat graft-vs.-host disease in chil- Minnesota.” Harvest Heartland mission from a healthcare dren. He has also served as chairman of Tissue Banks DOWN TIME LEISURE: “Hunting (upland perspective and believe food is at the core International and president and CEO of the $3 billion and migratory birds); reading; history and of health. It is one of the biggest—if not politics enthusiast; hockey, baseball and California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, where the biggest—determinant of health. It is football fan.” he guided the launch of an innovative system used to the intersection of food and health and the accelerate stem-cell treatments. life-changing impacts food can have on a person’s health that drives me.”

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LIWANAG JON PRATT KATHRYN OJALA ROBERTS Executive Director CEO MINNESOTA COUNCIL CEO Emeritus CARINGBRIDGE OF NONPROFITS ECUMEN

Liwanag Ojala poses a question: “How often in a Jon Pratt has served as director of the Minnesota Council At Ecumen, Kathryn Roberts has more than doubled career does one have the chance to do mission-driven of Nonprofi ts (MCN) since 1987. Today, he leads an the company’s revenue by strategically repositioning work (with footing in both digital and health care) association with 2,200 organizations that sponsors and diversifying products and services and fi nding that has a positive impact on millions of people each research, training, lobbying and negotiated discounts to innovative ways to meet the rapidly changing needs year?” As CEO of CaringBridge, Ojala does just that. strengthen Minnesota’s nonprofi t sector. His notable ac- of older adults. This is only the latest success in her Over her four years with the company, she has had a complishments include MCN’s work on building a pub- career: She has also led the Minnesota Zoo to all-time vital role in helping more than 100 million people stay lic policy voice for the nonprofi t sector, expanding to six attendance and revenue records, and led the initiative connected online during devastating health crises. The regional offi ces and launching GrantAdvisor, a national to keep the Minnesota Twins in Minnesota by suing company has invested in technologies, content and feedback loop for ratings and reviews of foundations. the MLB during her time as the chairwoman of the outreach so that every family in need of help, hope and Minnesota Sports Facilities Commission. healing will know about CaringBridge. EDUCATION: St. Olaf College (BA-political science), Harvard University (MPA), Antioch EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BA, EDUCATION: Northwestern University (BA), School of Law (JD) PhD), Mankato State University (MS) University of Minnesota (JD) BEST ADVICE: “There are two kinds of people FIRST JOB: “Grocery checkout clerk at a BEST ADVICE: “‘Do it now.’ That advice came in the world: Those who divide the world into neighborhood grocery store.” from my mom when I was growing up.” two kinds of people, and those who don’t.” FUN FACT: “I won a purple ribbon at the HIDDEN TALENT: “I played the clarinet FIRST JOB: “Dishwasher and strawberry Washington County Fair for my wild plum competitively as a child.” pie maker at Nelson’s Mr. Big Restaurant in ginger jam.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Take Anoka.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “I’m not one to put a deep breath and play the long game.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Mandalay, Myanmar.” things on a list for later. When I want to do FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: something, I seize the moment.” “‘Spoonbridge and Cherry’ at the Walker “Bde Maka Ska.” Sculpture Garden.”

KATHY SCHMIDLKOFER R.T. RYBAK RICH SCHERBER President and CEO President and CEO CEO UNIVERSITY OF MINNEAPOLIS MN ADULT & TEEN MINNESOTA FOUNDATION CHALLENGE FOUNDATION

Previous to his time at the Minneapolis Foundation, Rich Scherber has served as CEO of Mn Adult & Teen Since Kathy Schmidlkofer became president and R.T. Rybak served as mayor of Minneapolis for 12 Challenge (MNTC) for the past 28 years after sensing CEO of the University of Minnesota Foundation years. Rybak has spent his entire career working in and a call from God to take over the organization in 1992. in 2014, she has only impressed. Not only did she for the Twin Cities, also serving as executive director The previous director had been asked to leave because initiate the public launch of a university-wide of Generation Next, a public-private coalition focused of a moral failure. The organization was more than comprehensive campaign (the first in 18 years), on closing education gaps for students of color. While $25,000 in debt. The charity had no assets, and the but she also produced the four highest years of gift at the foundation, Rybak has led its donors as they put board was considering closing down the organization production in university history. Her role gives $80 million into the community, which was twice what because of lack of support. Today, MNTC is one of her the ability to impact lives through scholarships was granted just fi ve years ago. He was also responsible Minnesota’s largest substance use treatment providers. and medical research—making their dreams and for the launch of ConnextMSP alumni association, With 11 centers statewide, the organization serves up legacies a reality. She also serves as board chair of which connects young people of color and employers in to 950 clients each day and has a staff of more than Tubman, an organization that aids women, chil- Minneapolis-St. Paul to provide access to career-track 600 full-time employees. Prior to leading MNTC, dren and families struggling with relationship vio- employment opportunities and develop a diverse talent Scherber and his family served as missionaries in lence, substance abuse and mental health. As far as network for the metro area. Africa, serving the black townships of South Africa education, Schmidlkofer has earned two degrees. during the height of the Apartheid. The fi rst was a bachelor of business administra- EDUCATION: Boston College (BA-political tion in accounting and fi nance at the University of science, communications, urban affairs) EDUCATION: Northwestern University (BA), Wisconsin Madison, and the second was an MBA at BEST ADVICE: “The world stands aside for University of Wisconsin Madison (MA- the University of Minnesota. those who know what they are doing.” psychology, counseling) FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: FAVORITE MOVIE: “My most recent favorite “Midtown Global Market.” is ‘The Green Book.’ I love the story of how two different men have their worlds collide and end up the best of friends. The movie supports my belief that anyone can change.”

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MICHAEL HOWARD KENT WIRTH-DAVIS VINCENT WHITWORTH President and CEO President and CEO CEO and Director GOODWILL- PHEASANTS MINNESOTA EASTER SEALS FOREVER INC. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINNESOTA

Duluth native and White Bear Lake resident Howard Native Kentuckian, Kent Whitworth, has long Fueling Michael Wirth-Davis’ work as president and Vincent has been the face of Pheasants Forever referred to the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) CEO is his desire to help people change their lives and since 2000 when he began serving as president and as the “gold standard” among state historical societ- the systems they live in. Since 1990, Wirth-Davis has CEO. But as early as 1987, he has had a role with ies for its nationally respected practices. Intrigued held his position at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. the company. Serving in many positions including by history ever since a “magical” trip to Yorktown, Passionate about organizational change, development senior vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer, he Virginia, in high school, Whitworth majored in his- and teaching, Wirth-Davis has increased the number has worked his way up the ladder to become head tory at Asbury College and went on to earn a master’s of people being served who have moved into com- of the nonprofi t that has nearly 150,000 members in history with an emphasis in historic preservation petitive employment. Today, he serves as an adjunct and 700 chapters in the U.S. and Canada. Pheasants from Middle Tennessee State University, setting the faculty member at the Humphrey School of Public Forever has become the nation’s largest organization course for his career. Prior to joining the St. Paul-based Affairs at the University of Minnesota and the School dedicated to upland habitat conservation and has MNHS as CEO in 2018, the warm, cheerful “ambas- of Business at Hamline University. spent $708 million on 517,000 habitat projects since sador of history” served as the executive director of 1982. Each year, nearly 20,000 projects are completed. the Kentucky Historical Society, the East Tennessee EDUCATION: University of Illinois Vincent serves on the board of directors for a Historical Society and Blount Mansion Association; (MA), Hamline University (PhD-public series of organizations including the Council to helped co-found the groundbreaking national History administration) Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports, Wildlife Relevance initiative, showing how the past is not only FIRST JOB: “Paper route.” and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, Wild- relevant but meaningful and useful in today’s world; DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Traveling, reading, life Management Institute, Theodore Roosevelt and learned the importance of communicating across enjoying Minnesota.” Conservation Partnership and Pass It On. He is also generations as director of marketing and college rela- FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: head of the quail division, Quail Forever. Vincent tions at Asbury University (formerly Asbury College, “Minnesota State Fair.” received his education from the University of his alma mater). History is exciting when it’s an expe- Minnesota Duluth. rience, when it’s personal, he says—two areas where MNHS excels. “It has the power to transform lives.”

KATE JAROD WOLFORD DANIEL ALLERHEILIGEN WORDSWORTH President Ofﬁ ce Managing MCKNIGHT President and CEO Partner FOUNDATION ALIGHT GRANT THORNTON

It’s no mistake that Kate Wolford, the president of Daniel Wordsworth is pioneering a new kind of Jarod Allerheiligen has worked in public and private the McKnight Foundation since 2006, chose a career human institution with a purpose to inspire and accounting for more than 16 years and has been at Grant in philanthropy. To her, philanthropy has the power unleash the abundance in every human being. Alight Thornton for more than 23. For two years during his to test solutions, address critical societal challenges, (formerly American Refugee Committee) is on the time at Grant Thornton, he worked as a special assistant develop deep relationships and accelerate positive frontline of human need, working with the displaced to the company’s CEO, giving him further insights on change within a community. In 2017, McKnight across Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. how the company worked and what it needed to grow granted approximately $90 million toward the arts, Wordsworth has led the organization in refocusing on and succeed. He has been involved in starting Grant Mississippi River water quality, neuroscience research quality and customer service, recognizing the intensely Thornton’s political action committee and public policy and more. The company has helped the build-out of individual experience of each survivor and launching practice, and he has worked with the fi rm’s Global the Metro Green Line light rail, accelerated the transi- breakthrough solutions with people at the very center. Development Strategic Initiative. As a fi rm, Grant tion to clean energy jobs and is advancing growth and Thornton has existed for more than 40 years and now prosperity for all Minnesotans. EDUCATION: Deakin University (MA) works with more than 200 local partners, managers and FIRST JOB: “Royal Australian Navy.” staff, providing audit, tax and advisory services. Some EDUCATION: Gettysburg College (BA), LESSON LEARNED: “It’s never as good or as of the industries it serves include manufacturing, retail, University of Chicago (MA-Divinity School, bad as it seems (unless it is).” food and beverage, technology, and life sciences. MA-Harris School) HIDDEN TALENTS: “Navigating ambiguity … STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Any birding hotspot.” and fi nding good parking spots.” EDUCATION: Emporia State ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Vote. ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: FIRST JOB: “Mowing lawns.” Live in hope and inspire hope in others. “Goodness is making a comeback.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Colorado.” ‘We’ is more powerful and rewarding than ‘I.’” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Coaching baseball, FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Lake Minnetonka.” watching the Timberwolves and Twins, “Voyaguers National Park.” cheering on Kansas State football, spending FAVORITE CHARITY: “Every nonprofi t time in Colorado.” organization that McKnight supports!” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Target Center.”

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JEFFREY COTTON JEFFREY DEYOUNG Minneapolis Ofﬁ ce STEVE DRAXLER Managing Partner Managing Partner DELOITTE & TOUCHE BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW Partner LLP KRAUSE LLP RSM US LLP

Jeffrey Cotton entered the accounting fi eld because After growing up watching his father work with a Steve Draxler has become an industry leader because he enjoyed working with clients and professionals CPA and talking with his neighbor, also a CPA, Jef- of his drive to help his clients achieve their objectives. and helping them grow and achieve success—it only frey “Jeff” DeYoung knew the role carried the re- He began his accounting journey after receiving some makes sense he would apply that same drive to the spect, knowledge and stewardship he wanted. Now at encouragement from an accounting professor at the company he worked for, too. That is why, according Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP, DeYoung has helped University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, and he started to Cotton, the biggest accomplishment of his ten- the fi rm achieve two community service awards, the his public accounting career with a boutique health ure over the nearly 1,000-person branch location is 2012 Jefferson Award and the 2014 Minnesota Business care fi rm in St. Paul before joining RSM in 2001. In growing the number of client relationships and pro- Community Impact Award. The fi rm has experienced his role, Draxler helps clients with a variety of services fessionals within the offi ce. On a day-to-day basis, double digit growth, and the Minneapolis offi ce has including mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, Cotton oversees quality, client satisfaction, business grown by almost 30 percent with some of the most en- valuation and assurance services. RSM has been a great development, human resources and community gaged employees in the multi-location company. fi t for him because the fi rm’s values—respect, integrity, initiatives, but he still makes time to be the engage- teamwork, excellence and stewardship—are aligned so ment partner when the need arises. EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin (BS- well with his own. Over the years, Draxler has earned accounting), William Howard Taft University roles as the leader of the Minneapolis health care EDUCATION: University of South Dakota (MS-taxation), Harvard University (executive practice as well as the Minnesota assurance practice. School of Business (BS), University of South education) Dakota School of Law (JD) INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “However beautiful EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin Eau HOBBIES: “Sports, reading, spending time the strategy, you should occasionally look at Claire (BBA-accounting) with family and friends.” the results.” —Winston Churchill DOWNTIME LEISURE: “My wife and I have FAVORITE CHARITY: “Greater Twin Cities FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “One of the four active kids, so most of our time is United Way.” fi rst days as a managing partner, I stood at spent with their school activities. I also a meeting to make my point. The manager enjoy running, biking, hiking, hunting and next to me accidentally (or not) moved exploring new restaurants. my chair, so when I sat down, my backside FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: found nothing but air.” “Isle Royale—it’s a hidden gem.”

ERIC MERCER GEORGE KEHL AMY LANGER Minneapolis Former Ofﬁ ce Managing Partner Managing Partner Co-Founder PRICEWATERHOUSE- KPMG LLP SALO LLC COOPERS LLC

George Kehl, originally from Miami, Florida, Originally from Quincy, Michigan, Amy Langer One year after graduating from the University of Cal- joined KPMG there in 1982 and went on to become co-founded Salo LLC in Minnesota in 2002. Langer ifornia Berkeley with an undergraduate degree in the managing partner at four offi ces, including the says she chose to pursue accounting because helping business administration and management, Eric Mer- Minneapolis office in 2010. In 2015, Twin Cities people and businesses thrive gives her energy. She shares cer began his job at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Business named Kehl one of the Outstanding Salo’s mission to connect people, and Langer says she in Los Angeles. Three decades later, Mercer is the Directors. He says he pursued this career for the wakes up every morning excited about the impact managing partner of PwC’s Minneapolis offi ce, where opportunity to work with some of the best and she and the company make on people’s lives. Langer he oversees growth and development in Minnesota brightest business leaders in the nation. Beyond his and the company have received numerous accolades and supports the progression of nearly 700 employees. work with KPMG, Kehl has been involved in the including Minnesota Business Magazine’s Real Power Before he was appointed in early 2018, Mercer was an community. He has chaired the board of directors of 50 title in 2018; Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s advisory practice leader in the banking and capital the Science Museum of Minnesota, and he has served Healthiest Employer from 2010 to 2012, Best Places to markets industry. He has worked in risk management on the board of directors of Minnesota’s National Work from 2008 to 2011, 40 under 40 in 2010 and Fast consulting, consumer banking operations, and merg- Association of Corporate Directors, the Minnesota 50 from 2008 to 2010; and Twin Cities Business Best in ers and acquisitions. PricewaterhouseCoopers pro- Business Partnership and on the advisory board at the Business from 2016 to 2018. On top of that, she’s a Henry vides audit, assurance services, taxation, management University of Florida School of Accounting. In April Crown fellowship graduate and was named an Ernst & consulting, advisory, actuarial, corporate fi nance and 2019, when he announced plans to retire, he also stated Young Emerging Business Owner of the Year in 2006. legal services. To help deliver the best possible services, that he would transition his role to Timothy Forstad. the new Minneapolis offi ce focuses on collaboration EDUCATION: Michigan State University and teamwork through a deck overlooking Target EDUCATION: University of Florida (BS- (BS-accounting) Field, a video gaming station, cornhole boards, a small accounting) FIRST JOB: “I grew up on our family farm, golf green, food cafes and a large training space that STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Muskoka, Ontario, so my fi rst job was driving a tractor and can accommodate 150 people. Outside of work, Mer- Canada.” picking rocks out of the fi eld.” cer serves on the board of Minnesota Business Part- FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: DOWNTIME LEISURE: “With my family at nership, a nonprofi t that works with elected offi cials “Science Museum of Minnesota.” our lake house in Michigan.” and state agency staff on everything from education and health care to jobs and the economy.

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MICHAEL O’LEARY DEAN KIMPA MOSS BROADHEAD Ofﬁ ce Managing COO and Partner Partner Founder and CEO LURIE LLP ERNST & YOUNG BROADHEAD

At Lurie LLP, Kimpa Moss heads the operations During Michael O’Leary’s tenure at Ernst & Young, Dean Broadhead founded integrated marketing and administration, which includes recruiting and he has helped build a risk management practice in agency Broadhead in 2001 and grew the company developing a team that provides not only exemplary upstate New York that would ultimately take over 80 to 90 employees while keeping its entrepreneurial service but continuously fi nds new ways to improve percent of the market. Outside of work, he has served spirit at the forefront. In 2014, he also founded itself. Moss received the 2013 Top Women in Finance on various boards in addition to co-chairing the risk B+Co Inc., which is a private holding company of Award, and it isn’t complete coincidence that two of committee for the Minneapolis NCAA Final Four Broadhead; Rabbit, a strategy group for businesses, her four children became CPAs. During her down Host Committee. brands and culture; and North401, a content studio. time, she volunteers at the Shakopee Women’s Prison People who know Broadhead mention his hard and Simpson Housing Services. EDUCATION: Canisius College work ethic, strategic thinking and creative insight. (BS-accounting), Harvard University His guiding vision has paved the way for successful EDUCATION: University of Illinois (BS- FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “Flying from marketing campaigns for clients like Firestone tires, accountancy), DePaul University (MS- New York (where I resided at the time) to cattle antibiotic Polyfl ex and the Mosaic Co., who all taxation), University of Illinois (MS- New Zealand for a single dinner. This was in highlight Broadhead’s focus on connecting farm, food an effort to win a major client. It was about accountancy) and lifestyle with urban dwellers. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “The world is 40 hours door-to-door travel each way for one dinner! Fortunately, we won the work.” not changed by our rightness; the world is EDUCATION: University of St. Thomas (BA), TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “When I fi rst changed by our kindness. Our opinion won’t Harvard Business School relocated to Chicago from Upstate New York, change the world, but our love might.” FIRST JOB: “My fi rst, fi rst job was milking I was younger than almost all of the other —Glennon Doyle cows on our family farm in Wisconsin. But partners I was asked to lead. Leadership is FAVORITE CHARITY: “Social Venture my fi rst job in the business was a traffi c earned by gaining the trust of others, and it’s Partners MN: engaged philanthropy that intern at Colle McVoy.” not about the title or the role.” strives to elevate the lives of underserved HIDDEN TALENT: “I’m very adept at the teens by turbo-charging transformational pogo stick.” social enterprises.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Uber-ing children between softball, hockey and show choir.”

MARCUS CHRISTINE MIKE BUCHNER FISCHER FRUECHTE Chairman CEO CEO FALLON WORLDWIDE CARMICHAEL LYNCH COLLE MCVOY

After graduating with a master’s in advertising, True leaders can successfully manage a business Since joining Colle McVoy in 2004, Christine Fruechte Mike Buchner joined Fallon on the managerial team, while simultaneously inspiring those around them. has led the company’s growth, resulting in partnerships was promoted to chief operating offi cer and, after Marcus Fischer is one of those leaders. Through his with international brands such as 3M, Land O’Lakes, 27 years, became the CEO in 2011. During his time at work with the full-service, integrated creative agency Target and Invisalign. As the fi rst female CEO of a large Fallon, the agency has won Ad Age’s Agency of the Carmichael Lynch, which is based in Minneapolis, Twin Cities advertising agency, Freuchte’s career has Year twice and was awarded the Comeback Agency he has helped build a people-centric organization been full of glass-ceiling breaking accomplishments. of the Year in 2015 when it increased its revenue by focused on business, culture and creative work. The St. Paul native has been involved in multiple 20 percent in one year and won seven out of 10 of its “We’ve made collaboration and integration pivotal nonprofits, including the 4A’s Foundation, the proposals. As of March 2019, Buchner has become to our offering,” he said in a company press release. BrandLab, Cultural Jambalaya, Free Arts Minnesota the chairman of the company and given his role of “This unique approach is how brands can transcend and the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. CEO to Rocky Novak. the rational and become emotionally meaningful and become part of, and shape, culture.” Fischer’s own EDUCATION: University of Minnesota EDUCATION: University of Illinois (BA), experience includes working in account planning BEST ADVICE: “The best way to predict your Northwestern University Medill School of at Fallon and Carmichael Lynch; founding his future is to create it.” Journalism (MS) own fi rm, One and All; and leading digital agency STANDOUT TRAVEL: “For repeat travel, it’s TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Trying to fi ll the space150 before returning to Carmichael Lynch defi nitely a tie between Hawaii and Italy. shoes of an iconic founder ain’t easy. Even if in 2012 as chief strategy offi cer. In 2013, he was Otherwise, my favorite destination is a place I his men’s size 8 shoes were relatively small.” appointed president and managing partner, and in have yet to discover.” HIDDEN TALENT: “While fi nger painting 2017, he was named CEO. Throughout his career, ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Think with my two index fi ngers, I can simul- Fischer’s work has garnered recognition through big. Don’t be afraid to take risks. Learn from taneously write an exact mirror image of my Effi e and Webby Awards, and he was recognized at your mistakes. And pursue a career that you signature both forward and backward.” the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. are passionate about.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “The Greek Islands.” He obtained his undergraduate degree at Miami FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The University and his master of public administration “James Beard Award-winning restaurants.” two months of summer.” at the University of Missouri Columbia.

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SARA GAVIN WILLIAM MATT JUREWICZ KUCHARSKI President of North America Founder and CEO President WEBER SHANDWICK SPACE150 PADILLA

Sara Gavin chose public relations because she liked William “Billy” Jurewicz was offered the lead In school, Matt Kucharski was fascinated by the to write. Eventually that led Gavin to co-found Mona position at the digital department at Fallon; instead, interplay between business, government and the Meyer McGrath & Gavin with the goal of being the he started his own agency, space150. space150 is all media, which led him to his passions: public relations best in the Twin Cities. In 1998, the award-winning about the now—every 150 days, it changes its logo, and strategic communications. Kucharski grew up company Weber Shandwick acquired the company. identity, website and business cards, tying into its in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and upon graduating Gavin has gone on to lead the company’s North focus on a digital-fi rst world. Part of this focus is due college, joined Padilla in 1989. At Padilla, Kucharski has America region and has earned Agency of the Year to Jurewicz’s father, a wholesale distributor for the implemented strategic communication, brand building six times in the last fi ve years by PRWeek. In 2019, Ad computer and gaming industry. Growing up and and reputation management programs for a variety of Age named Weber Shandwick a Best Place to Work. seeing him work with Atari, Commodore, Apple clients. Kucharski also serves on the boards of Pheasants Originally from St. Paul, Gavin sits on the boards of and more, it became clear to Jurewicz that technology Forever, Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Securian Corporation and College Possible. wasn’t going away anytime soon. Under Jurewicz, Minnesota Chapter of the American Heart Association. space150 has grown to three offi ces, Minneapolis, EDUCATION: St. Catherine University New York and Venice, California. It has had clients EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin (BA-history) such as American Express, 3M, Nike, Target, Disney, River Falls (BA-journalism, business FUN FACT: “Survived three days of Coca Cola, Activision, Red Bull, Kona Brewing and administration) army basic training, including a tandem Target, and its work has been recognized by the Effi e FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “Trying to parachute jump with the U.S. Army elite Awards, One Show, Webby Awards, Communication convince reporters to write about a ‘new’ parachute team, as part of an immersion Arts, Adweek, Advertising Age’s Agency of the Year brand of chicken noodle soup—now with all experience when we won the U.S. Army Award and more. Jurewicz himself has been named white meat. I wasn’t allowed, however, to marketing account.” a fi nalist of the Young Entrepreneur of the Year and say what kind of meat it was prior to that.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Amsterdam.” the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 40 Under ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Your BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “At least once again 40. Jurewicz received a marketing and journalism life will be full of choices—and the one that to see the magical and rare spectacle of gets you the most money isn’t always the bachelor of arts degree from Marquette University. ‘bubble net feeding’ by humpback whales.” best one.”

MIKE REIBER TED RISDALL MARLENE PHIPPS Founder and CEO Chairman and CEO President and CEO AXIOM MARKETING RISDALL MARKETING CELARITY INC. AND COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

What started as a graphic design and illustration stu- When Mike Reiber was young and growing up in Gib- Since Risdall Marketing Group began in 1993, the dio that Marlene Phipps founded with her husband, bon, Nebraska, he sold greeting cards and magazines digital world has rocked almost every industry—but Doug, eventually evolved into a staffi ng and recruiting door to door and was fascinated by what drove his under Ted Risdall, the Risdall Marketing Group agency for marketing, creative and digital talent. After customers to buy or not buy. In 1993, Reiber joined has thrived. The company has gone from focusing more than 25 years, the company has placed more than Axiom Marketing and Communications and has gone mainly on print to building interactive kiosks, CD- 4,500 employees at more than 500 organizations. In on to train and mentor more than 250 young people ROM and DVD platforms, to thousands of websites addition to staffi ng and recruiting, Celarity offers a who now have successful marketing careers in Fortune and web systems, the creation of digital ecosystems, range of freelancers and small studio teams to com- 500 companies and as entrepreneurs. and more. Whereas some organizations are worried plete client projects. She leads the company with the how the continual evolution of technology will af- ultimate mission to create happy careers. EDUCATION: Institut d’Etudes Politiques, fect them, Risdall cannot wait to see how he can use Northwestern University (BS), Kellogg technology to push his company’s innovation forward. EDUCATION: College of St. Benedict School of Management (MBA) BEST ADVICE: “If it doesn’t make me feel BEST ADVICE: “Never ever give up no EDUCATION: U.S. International University, fabulous do not keep it, do it, buy it, wear it matter how dire the situation may seem. Thunderbird American School of or eat it!” There’s always a solution. You just need to International Management FIRST JOB: “I was a page in the school fi nd it.” BEST ADVICE: “If it is to be, it is up to me.” library.” HOBBIES: “Gardening, cooking, wine FAVORITE BOOK: “‘A Whole New Mind’ by FAVORITE MOVIE: “‘Same Time, Next Year’ tasting, skiing and rollerblading.” Daniel Pink.” with Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn.” FAVORITE TV SHOW: “The Man from High FAVORITE TV SHOW: “Big Bang Theory.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “I love creating Castle.” FAVORITE MOVIE: “Anything ‘Star Wars.’” digital art on my iPad.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Mendoza Argentina STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Portland, Oregon, to FAVORITE CHARITIES: “Simon Says Give to taste Malbec wines and artisan cheeses.” visit Risdall Ranch Winery.” and the Brand Lab.”

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ELIZABETH LORI YEAGER ROSS ALEXIS WALSKO DAVIS President and CEO Founder President PERISCOPE LOLA RED MARTIN WILLIAMS

Since the age of 11, Elizabeth “Liz” Ross knew she Alexis Walsko founded Lola Red at 22 years old and Martin Williams was already a powerhouse advertis- wanted to go into advertising. Since then she has has since established the company as an award-winning ing agency to begin with, but with Lori Yeager Davis’ taken the advertising world by storm as the Peri- and nationally recognized public relations fi rm. Walsko development of the Mint, its creative content studio, scope president and CEO, garnering an invitation has received many accolades, including Founder of the agency has been able to better serve clients such as to the Forbes Agency Council and recognition with the Year by National Association of Women Business General Mills, Microsoft and Syngenta. Yeager Davis the AAF Hall of Achievement Award. She has also Owners. When she’s not at Lola Red, Walsko serves as has been named as one of the 25 Women to Watch by brought to life Periscope’s mission to “do things a board member for Athletes Committed to Educating Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, and through people love” and made a welcoming environment Students. Recently, Walsko participated in the 2018 her various roles at Martin Williams, she has overseen with a female creative director total that is triple the Strive Challenge, a duathlon across Sardinia, Italy, to account planning, media, customer relationship man- industry average, better parental leaves, and more. raise funds for Big Change Charity. agement, social strategy analytics disciplines and more. During her time at Periscope, revenue has increased EDUCATION: University of Colorado from $74.4 million to $78.5 million, and agency press EDUCATION: University of Montana Boulder (entrepreneurship) has increased by 700 percent. (BA-marketing, advertising) INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “If your dreams FIRST JOB: “Summer custodial crew at a don’t scare you, they are too small.” EDUCATION: Michigan State University local college (yes, I cleaned toilets).” —Richard Branson. FIRST JOB: “My very fi rst job (after TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Not everyone BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “I would like to babysitting) was a clerk at a video rental will like you. Just make sure you like you.” travel to and hike in Bhutan, which is place. Talk about dating myself!” HIDDEN TALENT: “Tap dancer.” rumored to be one of the happiest places FAVORITE CHARITY: “Make-A-Wish DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Laughing with my in the world.” [where I am on the board of directors] daughter and watching reruns of ‘Dallas’ or WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “Madonna— is my favorite charity, as making the lives ‘Dynasty’ with my husband.” her daughter, Lola, inspired the company of children better is a cause very close FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: name Lola Red. She has also been rocking to my heart.” “Food Network Star fi nalist and my her signature platinum blond locks since husband, chef Justin Davis.” day one.”

R. SCOTT EGGINTON JEFFREY FETTERS Chairman Emeritus JAMES HAYS COBB STRECKER Chairman and CEO DUNPHY & FEDERATED Founder and CEO ZIMMERMANN INC. INSURANCE COS. HAYS COS.

For more than 40 years, R. Scott Egginton, chairman Jeffrey Fetters’ career began at Federated Insurance James “Jim” Hays founded Hays Cos. in 1994, grow- and CEO of Cobb Strecker Dunphy & Zimmermann Cos. in Valparaiso, Indiana, as a marketing represen- ing the independent insurance broker to more than 30 Inc. (CSDZ) has called the specialty risk management tative. Fetters did so well in the position that he was locations across the country and employing a work- company his work home. He was a producer for 25 asked to lead a district of marketing representatives in force of more than 700 employees. Headquartered years, served as president for 14 and was appointed Indianapolis. A few years later, he moved to Nashville, in Minneapolis, this subsidiary of Brown and chairman and CEO in 2016. In 2018, Minneapo- Tennessee, to help open a new region for Federated Brown Inc. is one of the fastest-growing full-service lis-based CSDZ joined forces with privately owned Insurance. He then continued his way up as the lead- brokerage firms in the U.S. A talented team of insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy, creating one of er of marketing manager and agency operations in experts provides services in all major risk manage- the largest employee-owned brokerages in the country. Phoenix, Arizona. The promotions continued with ment and insurance coverage disciplines, including In a press release announcing the merger, Egginton the titles of fi rst vice president and then executive vice risk management and commercial insurance, property commented, “At CSDZ, relationships are what mat- president of insurance operations in 2001, which fi nally insurance—including natural disaster protection, ter. Due to this value, I cannot imagine entering into led him and his family to Owatonna. Fetters became complex supply chain insurance, premium cover- this kind of partnership with any other company.” chief operating offi cer in 2004 on top of his current age (beyond standard policy offerings), health care CSDZ began in 1919 as a construction contract surety position as executive vice president. In 2008 and 2009, and employee benefi ts, and retirement planning. organization and since evolved into a specialty risk he became both president and CEO. Since his appoint- Despite the company’s rapid growth, Hays was able management organization. Its current suite of ser- ment, one of his biggest moments was when he led the to build the business entirely without debt or outside vices includes property casualty insurance, employee company through its fi rst major acquisition, rallying sources of money, instead making cautious invest- benefi ts, risk management and loss control. Egginton the organization to focus on leadership development ments and strategic decisions. His advice to other received his undergraduate degree in insurance and and performance management. In December 2012, entrepreneurs? “Work as hard as you can at what risk management from the University of Rhode Island Fetters was elected chairman of the board. Fetters went you’re doing, and good things will come.” Before he College of Business Administration. to Ball State for college, a little over 100 miles away founded the company, Hays was chairman and CEO from his hometown in Bourbon, Indiana. of Rollins Hudig Hall of Minnesota. He received both his undergraduate degree and his MBA, with a focus on fi nance, from the University of Minnesota.

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DEAN HILDEBRANDT JOHN KORBY T. MICHAEL SR. MILLER Former CEO ASSOCIATED President President and CEO BENEFITS AND RISK ASSUREDPARTNERS ONEBEACON CONSULTING OF MINNESOTA INSURANCE GROUP

With more than 20 years of experience across the One day, one of John Korby Sr.’s good friends T. Michael Miller is the president of Intact Financial independent agent and broker industry, Dean suggested he should go into the insurance industry, Corp.’s North American specialty insurance business, Hildebrandt is well-suited to lead the strategic and he did—simple as that. Through hard work and which includes its acquisition OneBeacon Insurance planning of Assurex Global, a position he took in grit, Korby has become recognized as one of the top Group where he has been president and CEO since March 2019 after three years as CEO of Associated salesmen for AssuredPartners on both a local and 2005. Before he was at OneBeacon, Miller worked Benefi ts and Risk Consulting. At Associated Benefi ts, national level. Before becoming president in 2015, he at St. Paul Travelers, making his way up to co-chief a subsidiary of Associated Banc-Corp, he led the served as AssuredPartners’ vice president of benefi ts operating offi cer, and the Chubb Corp. Outside of company to No. 46 on the Business Insurance 100 for almost two years. Korby is a former president of work, he has worked to strengthen the community as a Largest Brokers of U.S. Business. He was also the Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters. past chairman of the American Insurance Association president of Assurex Global Partner; CEO of board of directors and the Insurance Information Ahmann-Martin, one of the largest independent EDUCATION: University of Minnesota, Institute board of directors. He has also been a member risk and benefi ts consulting fi rms in the state; and Concordia University St. Paul of the P&C CEO Roundtable and a past director of the a member of the Assurex Global board of directors FUN FACT: “Singing has always been a Insurance Federation of Minnesota, Science Museum from 2014 to 2015. According to Assurex’s website, passion of mine. I sang in a quartet and of Minnesota and the United Way of Massachusetts. “With $29 billion in annual premium volume and traveled the country for many years, and we more than 600 partner offi ces, Assurex Global is the competed internationally in the Barbershop EDUCATION: Allegheny College world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, Society, where we fi nished in the top 10 for (BA-political science) risk management and employee benefi ts brokerage many, many years.” FIRST JOB: “I began my career as an group.” Hildebrandt received his undergraduate HOBBIES: “Hunting, fi shing, golfi ng and insurance underwriter at Chubb in 1981. degree in accounting and fi nance from St. Cloud traveling with my wife.” Over my 14-year tenure with the company, State University and an MBA in finance and FAVORITE MOVIE OR TV SHOW: “Any ‘God- I held roles of increasing leadership doctorate in organization development from the father’ movie or antique show on TV.” responsibility.” University of St. Thomas. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Going to the Greek DOWNTIME LEISURE: “I enjoy spending Islands or going fl y-in fi shing in Alaska or time with my extended family including two Canada.” grandchildren.”

WALTER WHITE ANGELIA BREKKE MARTY NANNE President and CEO of North America Corporate VP and Managing Director ALLIANZ LIFE Managing Director NFP INSURANCE CO. GENESIS10

In 2002, Marty Nanne was one of the founding partners of Before Walter White became president and CEO of Allianz When Angelia Brekke went to college, computer the KNW Group, now known as part of the brand NFP. Life Insurance Co. of North America, he spent a few years science was an obvious choice as it was an emerging NFP is an independent consultant for employee benefi ts, learning about the company from other positions such as fi eld of study, she excelled in math and she was drawn retirement plans, wealth management and life insurance. chief administrative offi cer and senior vice president. White to technology. Brekke has been with Genesis10 since Since Nanne started the company, it has grown from came to Allianz in 2009 experienced and ready to lead; he 2007, and with her help the company has grown at an 15 employees to becoming a member of NFP’s global had already been a president for eight years at Woodbury annualized rate of 38 percent. In her job, she helps family of 3,000 employees. Even as it has grown, the com- Financial Services, a senior vice president at the Hartford oversee more than 2,000 consultants who work with pany has never lost its strong specialization areas, which for eight years, a senior vice president at Fortis Financial more than 130 clients across the United States. help ensure that whatever the challenge, it has the best Group for three years and a vice president at the MONY person to handle it. Through the years, Nanne has never Group for six years. White is also a chartered life under- EDUCATION: Mankato State University (BS) grown tired of his job as it offers him the perfect mix of writer and retirement income certifi ed professional, a board FIRST JOB: “Newspaper carrier—on my critical decision-making and strategic forecasting with member of the Minnesota Business Partnership and the bike!” rewarding results: the ability to improve family planning American Council of Life Insurers, and the director of the TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “My husband and and business management. With Nanne’s infl uence, the executive committee of community services. I adopted a sibling group of three children company has found other ways to positively affect its (ages 7, 3 and 1.5 years) from Siberia, community. To date, his NFP offi ce has raised almost EDUCATION: Yale University (BA-history), Russia. The travel home with our new family $1 million to local charities. University of Pennsylvania Wharton School was the most challenging physical, mental (MBA-marketing) and emotional experience of my life. There aren’t words to describe it.” EDUCATION: University of Minnesota FIRST JOB: “Selling seeds door to door to FUN FACT: “I love new socks and wind in FIRST JOB: “Paper boy.” win points toward a bicycle. I don’t think my hair.” HIDDEN TALENT: “I love math.” kids are selling seeds today!” FAVORITE CHARITY: “SOS Children’s DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Watching movies.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Villages.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “St. Croix River.” “My wife.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Learning another language.”

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DAVID HERR JIM KELLY RICK KING Managing Director Founder and CEO TECH-PRO, THREEBRIDGE EVP of Operations AN ARTECH CO. SOLUTIONS THOMSON REUTERS

David Herr is the managing director of IT services Jim Kelly founded ThreeBridge Solutions in 2009. California-native Rick King joined Thomson Reu- provider Tech-Pro, an Artech Co., based in Roseville. Since then, the company’s junior talent development ters in 2000 and has since improved the cost, service The global IT solutions and staffi ng company is known program, the Boom Lab, has helped over 800 fresh and support of the company. Prior to becoming the for helping clients achieve staffi ng performance levels college graduates launch their careers. In 2016, Kelly executive vice president of operations, King held oth- in highly competitive industries by focusing on staff was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the er executive-level positions, such as chief operating augmentation and solution-based project work. Since Year in the business services category in the Upper offi cer of technology. King currently serves as co- 1989, Tech-Pro has developed technology applications, Midwest. In leading ThreeBridge Solutions, Kelly chair of the MSP Regional Air Services Partnership. tools and teams to implement, enhance, and maintain focuses on the core values of selfl essness, adaptability, clients’ systems and applications, providing resources positivity and extreme ownership. EDUCATION: University of Vermont (BS, MA) to Fortune 500 companies within the Twin Cities BEST ADVICE: “Sometimes you gotta let the and nationwide. Whether through on-site staffi ng, EDUCATION: Iowa State University (BA- game come to you.” specialized development, off-shore staffing or a management information systems) FIRST JOB: “Teacher, coach and referee.” combination of all three, Tech-Pro supports the IT BEST ADVICE: “Great things may come to HIDDEN TALENT: “I love to bake two-crust challenges, time frames and budgets of organizations. those who wait, but only those things left fruit pies.” Herr began at Tech-Pro as a senior technical recruiter behind by those who hustle.” FAVORITE MOVIE: “Heartbreak Ridge.” in 2010 and later became an account executive and HIDDEN TALENT: “I can walk on my hands.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “I love everything vice president of sales and chief operating offi cer. DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Alpine skiing, or about aviation.” In his current position of managing director, Herr dreaming about alpine skiing, with a bit of FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: mountain biking thrown in.” oversees strategy, business development, sales, “Minneapolis Institute of Arts.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Buy less BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Visit the Maldives operations, recruiting service delivery, and profi t and stuff; instead, save more and travel more.” before it is underwater.” loss management. Earlier in his career, he worked as a FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: manager of consulting services at York Solutions LLC, “Lake Vermillion.” “Iain Armitage.” as a sales manager at Sportech Inc. and as an account BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Powder ski the executive at Rauenhorst Recruiting Co. northern islands of Japan.”

MIRON BARRY MEG PASCHALL MARCOTTE MCCARTHY Market Leader Managing Director President and CEO WILLIS TOWERS PROTIVITI INC. DELUXE CORP. WATSON

Miron Marcotte originally went into accounting because In a bold move, Barry McCarthy, president and Turning risks into pathways for growth is what Meg he loved math and wanted to achieve a career salary CEO of Deluxe Corp., granted all North American Paschall has been doing with Willis Towers Watson goal of $10 per hour. (At the time, he was making $2 per employees shares in company stock. His rationale for since 1995. Today, she serves as the Minneapolis hour.) Now he is a managing director at Protiviti with the one-time 2019 event? Change the company culture managing director and market leader for the more than 30 years of audit and consulting experience and empower employees to have a vested interest. advisory, broking and solutions company that helps with specialties in internal audit and fi nancial controls This is just one way McCarthy is shaking up busi- clients around the world. Paschall is responsible for as well as enterprise risk management. Outside of work, ness at Shoreview-based Deluxe Corp., a $2 billion business growth across the Minneapolis market, he is on the board of directors and is the fi nance chair for American small business fi nancial services company. overseeing the company’s capital and managing key Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, and Another way he’s revitalizing growth is through shift- client relationships. During her time with Willis he is the former president for the Twin Cities chapter of ing Deluxe’s focus from check-printing to providing Towers Watson, Paschall has worked with clients the Institute of Internal Auditors. technology-driven solutions, including logo design, in a variety of industries around human resources website development, hosting, email marketing, social effectiveness and talent management, serving as the EDUCATION: Illinois State University media management, search engine marketing and Minneapolis client relationship director and a leader (BS-accounting) fraud protection services. McCarthy began his career in the company’s Talent and Reward business. Her BEST ADVICE: “People don’t care how in product development and marketing at Procter & efforts have helped solidify Willis Towers Watson’s much you know until they know how much Gamble, moved to full profi t and loss responsibilities consistent awards over the years for both regional you care.” at Wells Fargo and VeriSign, and co-founded Mag- and global excellence, industry leadership, corporate FUN FACT: “Completed 31 marathons, includ- naCash, a software-as-a-service company. In 2018, he social responsibility, employer of choice and more. She ing Boston twice—contrary to conventional was tapped for the role of Deluxe CEO after spending received her undergraduate degree in psychology from advice, I typically wear new shoes.” 14 years at $1.5 billion First Data Corp., most recently Grinnell College and her MBA from the University of FAVORITE TV SHOW: “‘America’s Got as executive vice president and head of its network California Berkeley. Talent’—I love the inspirational stories of and security solutions business. He received an under- people who overcome adversity.” graduate degree from the University of Illinois and an STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Anywhere tropical in MBA from Northwestern University. January.”

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ROBERT KAILEN WOLLAN ROSENBERG TONY SORENSEN Senior Managing Founder and CEO Director THE LOVE President and CEO ACCENTURE ARCHITECTS VERSIQUE STRATEGY

Kailen Rosenberg, founder and CEO of the Love Archi- When Tony Sorensen was looking for his second Robert Wollan understands the value of relationships, tects, an elite matchmaking agency, has introduced more job, he went in to interview at a local recruiting fi rm and his years of experience have helped him realize than 600 marriages, mended marriages and families, and was asked if he ever thought about becoming a how to develop and strengthen them. At Accenture and dispensed her advice while working next to Oprah recruiter himself. Sixteen years later, he helped found Strategy, he focuses on Salesforce.com’s strategy Winfrey, through a book published by Simon & Schuster, Versique, which Parqa later split off from. The former and consulting, as well as business growth. He has and through the Real Reveal compatibility test, which she ranks among the country’s top 25 most socially and shared his knowledge in the fi eld by co-authoring helped create. “I was a child that experienced the words marketing engaged staffi ng fi rms. It is also the No. 1 two books, holds seven U.S. patents for innovation on ‘I love you’ attached to kindness, gentleness and security fi rm in Minnesota by LinkedIn—although Versique customer relationship management, and serves as the while also hearing the words ‘I love you’ combined with only operates out of one offi ce, it makes $17 million in lead for Accenture’s Global Customers and Channels addiction, abuse and poverty,” Rosenberg says. “It has been revenue. Parqa, on the other hand, is a digital marketing practice, and more. my passion and mission not only to understand the true agency focused entirely on the recruiting industry. meaning of love but more importantly how to teach people Sorensen himself has been named one of the 40 Under EDUCATION: University of St. Thomas, how to truly experience love and be it.” 40 people by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal International Institute for Management and has spoken and contributed to the NAPS National Development in Lausanne, Switzerland EDUCATION: University of St. Thomas Staffi ng Conference, EMinfo, Star Tribune and more. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “If the primary (certifi cation as a love, life and relationships aim of a captain was to preserve his ship, coach) he would keep it in port forever.” EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin FAVORITE BOOK: “‘A Course in Miracles’ by Eau Claire —St. Thomas Aquinas Marianne Williamson.” “Restoring old homes and HOBBIES: “Golf and coaching my daughters’ HOBBIES: ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Trust sports.” preserving the history for another your gut always, never give up on what generation.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Hawaii.” you believe in, and love yourself gently and FAVORITE CHARITY: “Simon Says Give and beautifully, to the moon and back.” Dress for Success Twin Cities.” WHO’D PLAY YOU IN A BIOPIC: “Lady Gaga or Nicole Kidman.”

SCOTT J. PATRICK LARRY ZAVADIL DONGOSKE FINN III Founder and CEO President Ofﬁ ce Managing AMERICAN SOLUTIONS WINTHROP & Principal FOR BUSINESS WEINSTINE P.A. FISH & RICHARDSON

In 1981, Larry Zavadil founded what was then called It was 1984, and it was Scott Dongoske’s fi rst year Throughout his career, J. Patrick Finn III has used his American Business Forms Inc. and began the fi rst day as a practicing lawyer. Because of his level of expe- deep knowledge of and passion for molecular biology of work from his home offi ce with six other employ- rience (and therefore his relatively low billing rate in tandem with his extensive experience in the legal ees. Over the years, his focus shifted to strengthening at Winthrop & Weinstine), he was assigned to work profession to help researchers and scientists protect their the skills and relationships with the company’s sales with a client that was just starting a business out of groundbreaking inventions. Every day, he fi nds his job associates, suppliers and customers. In 2001, during his garage. Over 25 years, Dongoske helped develop to be as fascinating and challenging as it is rewarding. the company’s 30th anniversary, Zavadil sold the own- the business, including contract review, corporate Over the years, Finn has been able to license key patents ership of the company to his employees to further build fi nance, mergers and more, to the point where the regarding cancer treatment, gene editing and diagnostics. a supportive and empowering culture. client could sell the company and retire. This same His cases have also often involved his expertise in strategic commitment has helped him grow his fi rm from 70 portfolio management, patentability, freedom-to-operate EDUCATION: University of Minnesota attorneys to 122 during his 18 years as fi rm presi- searching and analysis, inter partes review proceedings, (BA-journalism, advertising) dent—even if he is quick to say the credit belongs to and much more. Beyond the accomplished paper trail FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “There’s no way I his staff, attorneys and clients. of Finn’s career, he also mentors up-and-coming attor- can pick just one!” neys and technology specialists as they travel their path FAVORITE MOVIE: “Anything with Harrison EDUCATION: University of Minnesota to becoming successful fi rm leaders. Ford.” Duluth (BA), Harvard Law School (JD) STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Lake Tahoe and INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “One measure EDUCATION: Pennsylvania State University Prague/Czech Republic (the home of my of leadership is the caliber of people who (BS-biology), University of California Los great-great-grandparents).” choose to follow you.” —Dennis Peer Angeles (PhD-microbiology, immunology), FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Our 2019 family William Mitchell College of Law (JD) “University of Minnesota Athletics. In trip to Israel, Jordan and Egypt. We visited HIDDEN TALENT: “Muskie tournament college, I was on the U of M football and Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Petra, the Pyramids champion in 2010.” baseball teams.” and many sites around Luxor, Egypt.” HOBBIES: “Sportfi shing and paintball.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Oktoberfest in Munich.”

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SARA GULLICKSON MCGRANE BRAD KEIL BRIAN GROGAN President and Minneapolis Ofﬁ ce President and CEO Managing Partner Managing Partner MOSS & BARNETT FELHABER LARSON FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP

Brian Grogan’s promotion to president and CEO has Sara Gullickson McGrane was drawn to law in order Brad Keil’s legal practice focuses on employee been a long time coming and well-deserved after a to help people solve problems. At Felhaber Larson, benefi ts and compensation as well as taxation and 30-plus year career at Moss & Barnett as a law clerk, she focuses on appellate law (all the way through the wealth planning, but as part of Fox Rothschild LLP’s shareholder and member of the board of directors. federal appellate courts), business and civil litigation, management team, he also supervises operations Grogan’s leadership has allowed the fi rm to open an employment litigation, energy law, and health laws. and takes part in Fox’s executive committee. Keil additional offi ce in St. Cloud, and he has successfully Because of her expertise and status as a certifi ed labor received the Distinguished Alumni Award from expanded the legal services available. As an attorney, and employment law specialist by the Minnesota State the University of Minnesota Law Review in 2014 Grogan works with municipal and government Bar Association, she often gives lectures and trainings and has been on the Best Lawyers in America list by entities, business and trade associations, providing on employment and litigation. Felhaber Larson has Employee Benefi ts Law for more than 20 years. Two expertise in contract negotiations; technology had two consecutive “best years” under her leadership community organizations Keil holds dear are the purchases, sales and licensing; cyber security issues; and has increased its community service. Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and Greater regulatory proceedings; and more. Twin Cities United Way, and he has served on both EDUCATION: Moorhead State University boards of directors as a member and chairman. EDUCATION: Creighton University (BA), University of Minnesota Law (BS-mathematics) School (JD) EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BS), INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “We are what we HIDDEN TALENT: “Reluctantly, I learned to University of Minnesota Law School (JD) repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an rhinestone my daughter’s dance costumes, WHY LAW: “I wasn’t good at math act but a habit.” and now I really like it!” like my brothers, an engineer and vet/ FUN FACT: “I was a DJ in college and paid ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: microbiologist.” my rent playing music at fraternity and “Be fl exible and be ready to adopt or adjust HIDDEN TALENT: “I’ve written lyrics for sorority gatherings.” your plan.” three really bad songs.” FAVORITE MOVIE: “‘The Good, the Bad and FAVORITE CHARITY: “Minnesota Legal Aid. DOWNTIME LEISURE: “At the cabin.” the Ugly.’ I’ve used this title for countless Legal Aid has to turn down 60 percent of FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: presentations.” eligible clients, yet they return $3.94 for “Afton State Park.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “30th wedding every $1 invested.” anniversary trip to Switzerland.”

STEVEN LUNDBERG CHRISTOPHER LEONARD Founding Partner JOHN LANG and Principal Chairman, CEO, SCHWEGMAN President Managing Director LUNDBERG & MESSERLI KRAMER MERCHANT & GOULD WOESSNER

John Lang is an attorney who focuses his practice on When your livelihood depends upon it, it’s more than The founders of Schwegman Lundberg & Woess- real estate, corporate law, mergers, acquisitions, estate just an idea—it’s the lifeblood of your business. Chris- ner, Mike Schwegman, Steven “Steve” Lundberg planning and other matters related to trusts and estates topher “Chris” Leonard, chairman, CEO and manag- and Warren Woessner, got the idea of starting their at Messerli Kramer. Between his varied career in the ing director of Minneapolis-based national intellectual own law fi rm in 1993 while playing Ms. Pac-Man. industry—including a certifi cation as a real property property law fi rm, Merchant & Gould, has devoted Today, their intellectual property law fi rm consists law specialist, extensive training as a CPA and 35 years his career to guarding those ideas. He assumed the of more than 100 attorneys and patent agents with of experience practicing law—he is able to quickly top management position in 2018 after founding and advanced technical and life science degrees. Clients size up the complex issues found in real estate, tax and managing the fi rm’s Atlanta and Knoxville offi ces, include multinational corporations, middle-market business transactions. Lang provides trusted counsel- serving on the executive committee and gaining valu- businesses, universities, startups and individuals. ing that is both sound and cost effective. His clients able litigation experience. While his specialties are in As one of the founding partners, Lundberg, a regis- include mid-sized businesses and their owners, many software, e-commerce, health care data management, tered patent attorney, serves an international roster of who are entrepreneurs or former entrepreneurs telecommunications, and electrical and mechanical of clients, focusing his practice on patent protection whose businesses have experienced growth. Lang is technologies, after 25-plus years as an attorney, he has for software, medical and telecommunications tech- currently serving his second stint as president of the experience in all areas of intellectual property law. nology, and related opinion and licensing matters. fi rm and was appointed chair of the Minneapolis divi- Prior to becoming an attorney, he served as an offi cer He received his undergraduate degree in electrical sion, having previously served numerous times on the in the U.S. Air Force, where he helped lead Soviet engineering from the University of Minnesota and board of directors. He received both his undergradu- weapons inspectors through detailed inspections of his law degree from the William Mitchell College of ate degree in accounting and his law degree from the U.S. nuclear weapons systems. Leonard received an Law. An expert in the fi eld, he regularly speaks on University of Minnesota. undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from software and electronic patent protection, co-edited the University of Tennessee, a certifi cate in software “Electronic and Software Patents: Law and Practice” engineering from the Georgia Institute of Tech- and is active in the Software Publishers Association nology, a doctor of law from the University of Tennes- and the Computer and Electronics Committee of the see College of Law, and he is a graduate of the Harvard American Intellectual Property Law Association. Business School General Management Program and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

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JAMES TED MAGEE PATTERSON GREG STENMOE President and Founding Partner Former President and Shareholder and Shareholder Managing Partner WESTMAN CHAMPLIN PATTERSON BRIGGS AND & KOEHLER THUENTE IP MORGAN P.A.

Artifi cial intelligence technology and the algorithms As a founding partner of Minneapolis-based Pat- From 2016 to 2018, Greg Stenmoe served as Briggs that explain those processes are fast replacing tradi- terson Thuente IP, James “Jim” Patterson has more and Morgan P.A.’s president and managing partner. tional methods for analyzing and processing data. As than 35 years of intellectual property law experience. In August 2018, Stenmoe announced he wanted to with any innovation, there’s always the possibility that He not only knows the intricacies of patent prose- step down to be a full-time lawyer once more. During unscrupulous people might try to steal or imitate the cution, licensing, dispute mediation and litigation, his leadership, Briggs and Morgan rebranded and general know-how behind making those algorithms he also knows the value of taking care of his peo- re-imagined its offi ce space, and the fi rm increased or processes work. Ted Magee, a patent and trademark ple—a lesson he learned while in the U.S. Navy. its lawyers on the Super Lawyers list each year. In attorney who has been at Minneapolis-based Westman He served as an anti-submarine warfare offi cer and addition to being inducted into the American College Champlin & Koehler for more than 20 years, special- ocean watch offi cer at an acoustic research station of Trial Lawyers, Stenmoe has been named one of izes in intellectual property and the legal protection of in Wales and served as a captain of the U.S. Naval the Top 100 Lawyers in Minnesota by Mpls.St.Paul algorithms and design patents. He also advises clients Reserves. In addition to providing senior-level stra- Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine, a Top on licensing matters and prepares, fi les, and prosecutes tegic counsel to Global Fortune 500 companies, Pat- 40 Employment Law Attorney by Minnesota Super patent and corporate trademark applications in elec- terson is also passionate about providing justice to Lawyers, and more. tronics, telecommunications, mobile devices, computer the disadvantaged. He was instrumental in develop- software, e-commerce, social media, computer hard- ing the fi rst pro bono patent law program in the U.S EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BA, ware, chip manufacturing and mechanical devices. and generously offering start-up guidance to patent MBA), William Mitchell College of Law (JD) Magee, who has worked for a number of Fortune 100 pro bono programs. Formerly an adjunct professor HIDDEN TALENT: “Modern artist/portrait clients, received both his undergraduate degree and his with Hamline University of Law, he currently serves painter.” law degree from the University of Minnesota. He is a on the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Intellectual STANDOUT TRAVEL: “San Francisco.” member of the American Intellectual Property Law Property Institute advisory board. He graduated FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Association and the Minnesota Intellectual Property from the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor of “Paisley Park.” Law Association, the latter of which he is the co-chair- science in electrical engineering and earned his law BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Meet Paul man on the patent prosecution committee. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. McCartney.”

DAVID SARAH HELLMUTH DUNIWAY WILLIAM HART Founding Partner Principal Attorney Managing Partner HELLMUTH & GRAY PLANT MOOTY MEAGHER & GEER PLLP JOHNSON

Growing up, Sarah Duniway watched the passion and Since 1983, William “Bill” Hart has been reviewing Since its inception 25 years ago, Hellmuth & Johnson has joy her grandfather found as a lawyer and judge and and analyzing trial records and documents as an appel- successfully grown its gross revenue year over year. For wanted to fi nd a place where she felt just as inspired. At late attorney, advocating cases before state and federal the latter 13 of those years, David Hellmuth has been Gray Plant Mooty, she focuses on counseling nonprofi t courts for Minneapolis-based fi rm Meagher & Geer. named a Superlawyer, a list of top lawyers created by and tax-exempt organizations, an area that allows her With a focus on appellate law (with an emphasis on other lawyers. (In 2006, Hellmuth got an additional tip to sit in her sweet spot of being a technical expert while appeals of insurance coverage and general litigation of the hat—the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce still helping organizations accomplish their goals. As a matters), Hart has handled close to 400 appeals in named him the Small Business Person of the Year.) At leader and an attorney at the fi rm, she helps advance the courts within the state and throughout the country. the fi rm, Hellmuth focuses on banking, fi nance and company as a whole and the individuals that make it. His exceptional research skills, broad knowledge of workout; community associations; collections, creditor Duniway’s leadership has paved the way for the fi rm to substantive areas of law and excellent interpersonal remedies and bankruptcy; construction and lien law; put client interests fi rst and be practical problem solvers; skills were so valued at Meagher & Geer, Hart became business and corporate law; and real estate law. indeed, Gray Plant Moody is now both large enough to the fi rm’s managing partner in 2015. He shares his have national experts and small enough to be nimble. vast knowledge through teaching appellate advocacy, EDUCATION: University of Minnesota serving as a mentor, regularly contributing to legal Carlson School of Management (BSB), publications, and even used his experience to fi le an Mitchell Hamline School of Law (JD) EDUCATION: Carleton College (BA- amicus curiae brief to help keep the Minnesota Twins STANDOUT TRAVEL: “St. Lucia.” mathematics), University of Minnesota Law baseball team in Minnesota. Hart serves on the boards ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Work School (JD) of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society hard and follow your passion. If you are FAVORITE CHARITY: “I am passionate and the Minnesota Loan Repayment Assistance Pro- doing something that you love to do, you about parks and the outdoors and also my will never ‘work’ a day in your life.” city of Minneapolis, so my pet charity is the gram, a nonprofi t organization that helps provide com- FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Minneapolis Parks Foundation.” petent legal counsel to low-income and disadvantaged populations. He earned both his undergraduate degree “Lakes. I love all of the lakes in Minnesota. BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “To bike at least one The view and sound of the water is of my Eurovelo long-distance routes across and doctor of law from the University of Minnesota. very relaxing.” Europe.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Playing golf at St. Andrews, Scotland.”

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CHAD JOHNSON GINA KASTEL JOHN KONECK Founding Partner and Vice Chair and Chief President and Managing Partner Operating Partner Shareholder HELLMUTH & FAEGRE BAKER FREDRIKSON & JOHNSON DANIELS LLP BYRON P.A.

Of Chad Johnson’s two greatest passions in life, the At Faegre Baker Daniels, Gina Kastel welcomes With a penchant for debate, suasion and negotiation fi rst is golf and the second is managing the fi rm he change by making sure innovation is at the forefront. plus a passion for helping people, John Koneck found helped found 25 years ago. Johnson was only two years Kastel fi rst learned of the many possibilities for those the perfect career in real estate law. Koneck handles into practicing law when Hellmuth & Johnson began, with a law degree when she had worked in Wash- both complex real estate transactions and disputes as but since its inception, the fi rm has grown from two ington D.C. for a member of Congress. Since then, well as litigation. Since Koneck’s time at Fredrikson people to becoming the 16th-largest fi rm in Minnesota. she has immersed herself in various initiatives to aid & Byron, the fi rm’s lawyers have grown by 60 percent Johnson specializes in community associations, merg- health care and nonprofi t organizations in managing and its revenue has increased 105 percent. There are ers and acquisitions, business and corporate law, real legal risks for community benefi t. The fi rm has even now offi ces in North Dakota, Iowa, Mexico and China. estate law, and banking, fi nance and workout. For the worked with the Legal Design Lab at Stanford to use last 17 years, Johnson has been recognized as a Super- design principles to look at legal problems in new ways. EDUCATION: North Dakota State University lawyer, a list of top lawyers created by other lawyers. In 2017, the fi rm gave its fi rst internal innovation chal- (BS), Yale Law School (JD) In 2018, he was awarded the Attorney of the Month lenge to its employees, and 235 lawyers and consultants FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “When I was a by the state’s Attorney at Law magazine. took a look at how to better serve their community and young lawyer, we still used pink phone mes- improve their team in an evolving market. sage slips to inform us of missed phone calls. Some colleagues thought it would be funny EDUCATION: St. Olaf College (BA), William to leave a pink slip saying U.S. Supreme Court Mitchell College of Law (JD) EDUCATION: University of Notre Dame Justice Warren Burger wanted me to call him FIRST JOB: “I started a lawn-mowing (BA), Trinity College in Dublin, Harvard Law about a law review article I had written. I didn’t business when I was 12 years old.” School (JD) realize the joke until I heard my colleagues STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Hawaii and Grand FUN FACT: “I have lived in fi ve capital cities: laughing as the receptionist at the U.S. Cayman. Both have wonderful beaches and London, Dublin, Boston, Washington D.C. Supreme Court asked me why I was calling.” sight-seeing opportunities.” and St. Paul.” FAVORITE BOOK: “[Currently] Jon Mea- BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Attending the FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Godfather.” chum’s ‘The Soul of America.’ Through 2008 Masters Tournament at Augusta ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: historic parallels, Meachum gives us hope National Golf Club.” “Don’t underestimate the importance of that our country will survive the current relationships.” political turmoil.”

MICHAEL MCCARTHY JILL WEBER WILLIAM Partner and Chair STOERI Chief Marketing and of Firm Governance Business Development Committee Managing Partner Ofﬁ cer MASLON LLP DORSEY & WHITNEY STINSON LLP

Michael McCarthy handles a number of the complex William “Bill” Stoeri loves law because of the chal- Jill Weber describes her role as the perfect intersection litigation and appeals that come to Maslon LLP, repre- lenge and the endless learning that accompanies it, between law and advertising. Over the 15 years she senting clients in the federal and state appellate courts, so his more than 30-year career at Dorsey as a general has been at Stinson LLP (previously named Stinson in addition to chairing the fi rm’s governance com- commercial litigator with an expertise in health care Leonard Street since changing in April 2019), she has mittee. His cases have involved securities, consumer is a perfect fi t. While his cases take him to state and overseen initiatives for a 450-attorney fi rm with 13 fraud, environmental claims, antitrust and more. He federal courts as well as national and international offi ces. As the fi rm changed during a major merge, she is particularly proud of being part of a pro bono team arbitration, he also makes time to lecture at legal and was able to keep the media coverage positive and con- of Maslon lawyers that reduced the sentence of a man medical education seminars. Currently, Stoeri is a trol the narrative around it while launching the cre- who had been on death row for more than a decade in fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, on ation of a new, combined brand. Weber also developed Texas to life in prison, and the team continues to work the Minnesota Historical Society Executive Coun- Fast Forward, a nationally recognized professional on overturning the man’s guilty verdict. cil (serving as president from 2009 to 2015), on the development program, and Client Conversations to Kalamazoo College board of trustees, and on the strengthen and grow business relationships. EDUCATION: St. John’s University, Cornell 1 for 2 Education Foundation board. Law School EDUCATION: University of Minnesota LESSON LEARNED: “A lesson learned EDUCATION: Yale Law School (JD) (BA-journalism) (thankfully some time ago): Knowing the FIRST JOB: “Selling popsicles I made in our WHY COMMUNICATION IN LAW: “I enjoy right answer to a problem is often only the basement freezer.” bringing the voice of the client to law fi rms.” starting point to trying to solve it.” HOBBIES: “Making Pysanky (Ukranian BEST ADVICE: “The key to life is how well FUN FACT: “I was an assistant track coach eggs).” you deal with Plan B.” in college.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Any HOBBIES: “Golfi ng with my husband and HOBBIES: “Messing with computers.” of the historic sites run by the Minnesota two kids—we play together every week.” WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: Historical Society.” FAVORITE BOOK: “‘Daring Greatly’ by “A friend has said Paul Giamatti (not, I think, WHO’D PLAY YOU IN A BIOPIC: “Woody Brene Brown.” from ‘Billions’).” (from ‘Toy Story’).” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Kauai.”

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ROBIN ANN WILLIAMS SARAH CRIPPEN MARTIN LUECK Shareholder Managing Partner Chairman BASSFORD REMELE BEST & FLANAGAN ROBINS KAPLAN LLP

A shareholder with Bassford Remele, Robin Ann In 2016, when Sarah Crippen became the fi rst female As chairman of the executive board at Robins Kaplan Williams has represented clients in insurance elected as managing partner of Best & Flanagan, she LLP, Martin Lueck has helped guide the fi rm since coverage and trust and estates litigation and provided elevated the stage for attorneys across the board. The 2008. Lueck’s own practice has taken him to every legal counsel for disputes between residential owners trial lawyer started with the fi rm 25 years ago as an region in the country as lead counsel for business cli- and management agents for more than 25 years. At associate, serving as a human resources partner, leading ents. Notable cases include winning a jury verdict of the Minneapolis-based law firm, where attorneys recruiting and mentorship, and chairing the employ- more than $520 million against Microsoft, defending practice solely in civil disputes, Williams is local and ment law practice group and litigation section before Unocal Corp. against the Federal Trade Commision national counsel for major corporations and Fortune being named managing partner. In her current role, and securing a $110 million-plus jury verdict on behalf 500 companies. Her accomplishments and accolades she works hard to provide an all-inclusive environ- of Fonar Corp. in a patent infringement action. Lueck are numerous; she earned designations as a Top 100 ment for all lawyers, particularly women, traits rec- has been ranked No. 1 in Minnesota for intellectual Super Lawyer and Top 50 Women Super Lawyer, was ognized by Girls Scouts River Valleys, who honored property litigation from 2008 to 2018 by Chambers selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the Crippen with a 2018 Woman of Distinction award. As USA. Lueck has also worked on developing the fi rm’s category of Insurance Law and Commercial Litigation, a certifi ed labor and employment specialist, Crippen pro bono partnerships, championing an environment and received an honor for diversity and inclusion has performed employment investigations for a wide where leaders know that to lead is to serve. through Minnesota Lawyer. She serves the community variety of clients such as municipalities, other govern- as chair of the Bassford Remele pro bono committee, mental entities and Fortune 100 corporations. In her EDUCATION: Winona State University (BS), helping underrepresented individuals navigate the free time, she provides pro bono services to the MSBA William Mitchell College of Law (JD) legal landscape, and invests her time as a one-on-one Appellate Advice Clinic and the St. Paul Area Synod LESSON LEARNED: “In the many cases I’ve tutor for the CommonBond Communities Study of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Crippen received tried, I’ve learned a trial attorney must not Buddies Program. Williams received an undergraduate an undergraduate degree in English literature from let fear alter his or her behavior.” degree in religious studies and public relations at Carleton College and obtained a law degree from the DOWNTIME LEISURE: “In my machine shop with my metal lathe and milling machine.” Texas Christian University and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. FAVORITE CHARITY: “Minnesota Orchestral University of Minnesota Law School. Association.”

PAUL ROCHEFORD GARY JOHNSON MICHAEL Shareholder KLINGENSMITH ARTHUR CHAPMAN President KETTERING SMETAK MSP Publisher and CEO & PIKALA P.A. COMMUNICATIONS STAR TRIBUNE

Over the past 30 years with Arthur Chapman Ket- In his tenure, Gary Johnson has shown that not only can Although Michael Klingensmith grew up in the tering Smetak & Pikala P.A. (Arthur Chapman for media survive in a world with digital disruptions, but suburbs of Minneapolis and leads the Star Tribune— short), shareholder and attorney Paul Rocheford has it can thrive. With more than 40 years at MSP Com- regaining its spot as the state’s leading media prop- successfully defended thousands of claims at the Min- munications, Johnson has helped support titles such as erty—his name is known across the nation in the neapolis-based fi rm. He works with clients in litiga- Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business as well publishing industry. Some of the stops on his accom- tion and trial practice in the areas of general liability, as clients such as Delta Airlines, Sons of Norway, Betty plished resume include working at Time Inc. as the automobile litigation, construction, dram shop and Crocker and 3M. Over his career, Johnson has won three chief fi nancial offi cer and executive vice president as professional liability law. Passionate about serving as a lifetime awards and supported the start up or production well as being the founding publisher of Entertainment mediator and arbitrator, Rocheford is also on the Min- of more than 200 magazine and digital titles. Weekly, one of the company’s most profi table titles. He nesota Supreme Court’s roster of qualifi ed neutrals. also worked as the president of Sports Illustrated and To be a qualifi ed neutral, a mediator must go through EDUCATION: University of South Dakota helped it navigate the digital and multimedia world. specifi c training. He is also a member of the National (BS-psychology, English, education) Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, a professional WHY JOURNALISM: “I love words.” EDUCATION: University of Chicago organization for experienced mediators and arbitra- FUN FACT: “I was inducted twice in the (BA, MBA) tors practicing in the fi eld of civil and commercial South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” HOBBIES: “Collecting DC comic books.” confl ict resolution. Rocheford, who is licensed in both DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Grandchildren, FAVORITE BOOK: “‘Stingway Afternoons’ Minnesota and Wisconsin, received his undergrad- music (playing and listening), writing and by Steve Rushin.” uate degree from St. John’s University and his law reading.” FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Post.” degree from the William Mitchell College of Law. He BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Playing golf at St. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Italy.” is a certifi ed member of the American Board of Trial Andrews, Scotland.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Watching sports, Advocates and a civil trial specialist by the Minnesota especially the Minnesota Twins, and playing State Bar Association Board. golf badly.”

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JON GINNY MCTAGGART MORRIS DEAN ORTON President and CEO Chair and CEO AMERICAN PUBLIC HUBBARD SVP and COO MEDIA GROUP RADIO LLC TWIN CITIES PBS

Since joining American Public Media Group (APMG) Even with radio broadcasting as part of her family’s After more than 20 years of working in public media in 1983, Jon McTaggart has had direct involvement legacy, Ginny Morris, the granddaughter of Hubbard (and a yearlong stint as the president and CEO of the with the company’s growth, starting as a Minnesota Broadcasting founder Stan Hubbard, wasn’t convinced Princeton Center for Arts & Education and American Public Radio station manager in Bemidji and climb- it was her calling. Her original plan was to work in Boychoir School), Dean Orton began a new chapter at ing through the ranks. Besides working at APMG, public relations or hospitality. That changed when her Twin Cities PBS in 2016 as the chief operating offi cer McTaggart has led the strategy, communications, father encouraged her to try the family business one and senior vice president, overseeing the station’s fundraising and business development as executive summer. That one summer was all it took: She was content, marketing, events, and corporate and foun- director of a hospital foundation in Pennsylvania; hooked. Three years later she became the manager dation fundraising departments. An Appleton native, worked on external relations and advancement as vice of the company’s promotions department, moving on Orton brings a multitude of experiences to the St. president of a liberal arts university in California; and to vice president for corporate affairs and public rela- Paul-based company; for instance, while he was the sat on a number of boards, including Concordia Acad- tions, manager of KSTP-AM, and president. Today COO of Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network, emy, the Sheridan Story, Second Harvest Heartland she is the CEO and chair of powerhouse Hubbard he helped its transition to digital broadcasting and its and National Public Radio. Radio LLC, acquiring and operating 30 radio stations educational expansion. in high-profi le markets. Morris made waves as the EDUCATION: Buena Vista University (BA) EDUCATION: Bemidji State University (BS), fi rst female board president of the National Associ- WHY MEDIA: “Because of the mission of Kuztown University of Pennsylvania (MPA) ation of Broadcasters, and in 2013, she was honored public media and the ability to use the WHY RADIO: “Growing up on a west- with the National Radio Award. Morris is active in power of media for good in our community.” central Minnesota farm in the early 1960s, both the business community and broadcast industry BEST ADVICE: “What gets measured gets radio captured my imagination and organizations, serving as a member of the executive done.” connected me to interesting voices in far- committee of the Radio Advertisers Bureau and on the HOBBIES: “Fly fi shing.” off places. In high school, I listened to radio boards of Broadcast Music Inc., the Library of Amer- DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Spending time while working at a furniture factory.” ican Broadcasting, MinnCAN and the University of with family.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: Minnesota Foundation. FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Minnesota State Fair.” “Northern Minnesota and the Boundary Waters.”

TIM CARL VAUGHN WILLIAM DIERKS BENNETT CEO and Design Principal President Chairman HGA ARCHITECTS WOLD ARCHITECTS LHB INC. AND ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERS

With 40 years of experience in the industry, William Tim Carl’s passion for art led him to architecture in Growing up, Vaughn Dierks was always drawing, “Bill” Bennett has built long-lasting relationships and college. Now, having worked for HGA since 1998, building with LEGOs and blocks, and making forts. developed an astounding portfolio of work. At LHB, he Carl is one of the most accomplished architects in He wanted to create—and do so in a productive and leads a full-service, 260-person team of civil, mechanical Minnesota. As leader of HGA, he focuses on creating benefi cial way. At Wold, Dierks fi nds reward in any and and electrical engineers as well as landscape architects, an environment that always pushes and supports all ventures that improve schools and greatly values the interior designers and surveyors. When he’s not build- from within. He’s an advocate for diversity within his relationships he shares with Wold clients. A mentor once ing in the community, he’s contributing in other ways. organization and places emphasis on building empathy told him, “At the end of the day, you have to be able to Bennett has been a member of the Duluth Area Cham- for the clients and communities that HGA serves. In this put your head on the pillow and know you did the right ber of Commerce, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce way, HGA distinguishes itself. Carl’s projects have been (ethical) thing.” This is something that he always tries to and the American Council of Engineering Cos. featured in Architectural Record, ARCHITECT, and apply in his work and home life. Control and Dwell. In 2014, the Star Tribune named him one of the Twin Cities’ notable artists of the year EDUCATION: Washington University EDUCATION: Iowa State University (BS-civil St. Louis (BArch) engineering) and one of the most infl uential architects in the state. HOBBIES: “Traveling is the most satisfying WHY ARCHITECTURE: “I chose engineering hobby, and golf is the most frustrating one. because I enjoyed math and wanted to EDUCATION: University of Notre Dame (BArch) Running has always been a great one for me create things that could solve problems. WHY ARCHITECTURE: “I loved to draw as a to clear my head.” I chose civil engineering because I felt child and was interested in art school. As you ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “The it dealt with real world problems that I can imagine my parents were not excited about things that you are afraid of or nervous could relate to: digging in the dirt, fi guring art school, and I began to see architecture as a about are probably not as monumental or out how drainage works and designing profession that valued drawing.” intimidating as you are making them out to structural systems all made sense to me.” FAVORITE BOOK: “‘The Culture Code’ by be. Try being fearless. Also, nothing comes BEST ADVICE: “Never ever quit!” Daniel Coyle.” without hard work, practice and tenacity, so HOBBIES: “Fishing and being in the woods.” STANDOUT TRAVEL: “My family’s most get busy.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: recent trip to Moab, Utah.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Visit every “Lake Superior.” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Drawing caricatures of family and friends.” continent (maybe not Antarctica...).”

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TIM DUFAULT DAVID BRIAN DUSEK NORBACK President and CEO CUNINGHAM GROUP Managing Principal President ARCHITECTURE INC. AECOM RSP ARCHITECTS

Timothy “Tim” Dufault loves how, when a building AECOM, a $20 billion company with an interna- For David “Dave” Norback, his role in designing, is completed, it becomes greater than a sum of its tional network of design, construction, real estate and shaping and leading RSP Architects has been his most parts; it becomes something valuable to the people fi nance divisions, landed in the Twin Cities in 2009 notable and rewarding accomplishment. In the past and the community. That love has driven him to with the acquisition of architecture and engineering two decades, RSP has grown from one offi ce to seven become the best architect he can be, and his passion fi rm Ellerbe Becket. The company has been busy in and from roughly 100 people to 500. RSP is a company, has helped Cuningham Group expand from two the past decade, playing a role in the design and build he feels, whose creativity and competencies mirror the locations to eight and win the 2013 Firm Award of CHS Field ballpark and serving as the engineer of complex and varied needs of their clients. In addition from the American Institute of Architects. In 2017, record for the $975 million Metro Transit Green Line to running the business, Norback also leads the corpo- Dufault was admitted to the College of Fells of the light rail system. Brian Dusek, AECOM’s managing rate and international studios, manages several corpo- AIA because of his work in the fi eld. principal of real estate development, helped guide all of rate accounts, reviews designs, and serves as a mentor. it with his excellent strategic planning. In his role with EDUCATION: North Dakota State University AECOM, he’s responsible for commercial real estate EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BArch) (BArch), University of Minnesota Carlson development, managing a pipeline of deals exceeding WHY ARCHITECTURE: “I was a bewildered School of Management (MEP) $1.5 billion in value. He started out as a project archi- freshman and was caught off guard by a HIDDEN TALENT: “I’m very good with tect in Nebraska before moving to Washington D.C., requirement to declare a major from the directions and landmarks.” where he helped plan a global real estate portfolio at onset. I decided that architecture must FAVORITE MOVIE: “2001 ‘A Space Odyssey.’” the U.S. Department of State. From there, he served be a perfect balance between the soft STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Maui, Hawaii.” in strategy roles in Chicago and San Francisco. Dusek generalness of the humanities and the rigid BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Fly in space.” received his undergraduate degree in architecture rationality of the engineering disciplines. WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and obtained Luckily for me, whatever I imagined the “George Clooney.” graduate degrees at both the University of Minnesota domain of the architect to be, it was not. Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Georgetown It was so much richer, more challenging, University in Washington D.C. diverse and rewarding.” FAVORITE CHARITIES: “Minnesota Autism Center and Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC).”

MARK BLAKE JULIE SNOW SWENSON HASTINGS Founder Founding Principal President SNOW KREILICH ESG ARCHITECTURE OPPIDIAN ARCHITECTS & DESIGN INVESTMENT CO.

Julie Snow founded her fi rm in 1995 under the name When Mark Swenson was young, his artist father Blake Hastings joined Oppidian in 2018, and oversees Julie Snow Architects. Since then, Snow Kreilich taught him how to draw in perspective, and soon after, the investment company’s strategic direction, client Architects, as it is now known, has become a nationally he decided to become an architect. Swenson has been relationships, expansion and operations. Before that, awarded and recognized studio for design distinction, the president of ESG Architecture & Design for 26 he spent almost six years as the managing director sustainable building and more. Every project that goes years—it has become the state’s largest architectural and market leader at CBRE, growing the fi rm’s reve- through the studio is led by design principals Snow and and design practice in real estate development. The nue by 138 percent and adding 20 new real estate sales Matt Kreilich, ensuring care and expertise. If a project fi rm covers residential, hotel and mixed-use markets, professionals. Over the past 10 years, Hastings has needs interior design services, custom furnishing and but Swenson has a passion for the hospitality world fi nalized more than 800 transactions with a cumula- furniture specifi cations, those are done in-house as and working with historically signifi cant structures. tive value of $800 million. Hastings is very active in well. Snow has also taught architecture at the Grad- He is an inductee of the American Institute of Archi- organizations such as Young Presidents Organiza- uate School of Design at Harvard, the University of tects College of Fellows, which only three percent of tion, Rein in Sarcoma, the Theilen Foundation and Southern California and the University of Minnesota members are allowed into. the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. College of Design. The latter awarded her the Ralph Rapson Award for Distinguished Teaching. Snow EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BED), EDUCATION: Villanova University has received AIA Honor Awards, the Holcim North University of Minnesota (MArch) (BS-economics) American Bronze Award, one of two Architecture DOWNTIME LEISURE: “I study and listen FIRST JOB: “Driving a 7-Up bottling truck in Awards from the American Academy of Arts and Let- to classical music and choral music. I have high school.” ters, and more, and her leadership has helped the fi rm more than 400 CDs of classic music and HOBBIES: “Anything in the outdoors.” receive the 2018 AIA Architecture Firm Award, the 200 CDs of college-level music lectures.” FAVORITE CHARITY: “Rein in Sarcoma.” highest honor the AIA gives for outstanding practice FAVORITE CHARITIES: “Mount Olivet for at least a decade. Lutheran Church, Chick Evans Scholars, College of Design at the University of Minnesota, Minnehaha Academy.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “I have no bucket list yet. Maybe I am still too young.”

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JEAN KANE FRED HEDBERG CHRIS HICKOK CEO Co-Founder and COLLIERS Principal EVP and INTERNATIONAL | PARAMOUNT REAL Industrial Market Lead MINNEAPOLIS- ESTATE CORP. JONES LANG LASALLE ST. PAUL

It has been 23 years since Fred Hedberg co-founded Chris Hickok has more than 26 years of experience For two years after graduating from college, Jean Kane Paramount Real Estate Corp., a full-service com- in site selection, corporate client transactions, agency called real estate company CBRE every week asking mercial real estate fi rm. In that time, he has served leasing, build-to-suit developments, surplus property about employment, all because she was in love with the as a mentor for other brokers, helped his clients grow dispositions and investment sales. He’s something of a industry. She simply wanted to create beautiful environ- their businesses and promoted industry ethics through veteran in the commercial real estate industry, and he ments and thriving communities. It’s that same perse- SIOR, a select group of brokers dedicated to profes- still loves working in a fi eld that is constantly changing, verance that has led her to become the CEO at Colliers sionalism and ethical business practices. Hedberg was keeping him on his toes and offering him new International. For over 30 years she has worked at the named Commercial Realtor of the Year by the Min- challenges. During his tenure, Hickok played a vital company, striving to embody the core values on which nesota Commercial Association of Realtors. He is a role in the sale of the Delta Eagan HQ for the eventual the fi rm was built: integrity, excellence, teamwork and lifelong resident of the Twin Cities. Minnesota Vikings HQ and training facility. He has innovation. In 2017, she was named one of Minneapolis/ served as the executive vice president and industrial St. Paul Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs. EDUCATION: Luther College (BA) market lead at Jones Lang LaSalle since 2010. WHY REAL ESTATE: “I like the satisfaction EDUCATION: Gustavus Adolphus (BA- that comes from having an impact on the EDUCATION: University of St Thomas business) success of other people’s businesses by (BA-business management) FIRST JOB: “Waitress at Bridgeman’s Ice providing sound commercial real estate HOBBIES: “Skiing.” Cream.” advice. Every day is interesting, challenging STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Anywhere in the HOBBIES: “Fitness fanatic.” and different.” mountains.” ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “[To FIRST JOB: “Delivering newspaper for the FAVORITE CHARITY: “Bel13ve in Miracles myself:] I know you love to plan. Just know Minneapolis Star & Tribune.” Foundation.” there are going to be a lot of twists and turns.” HOBBIES: “Travel, fi shing, biking, hiking BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “This is open- FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: and photography.” ended, but traveling with my wife and kids “It sounds odd, but I grew up in southern FAVORITE CHARITIES: “Mn Adult & Teen is always a topper.” Minnesota, so I love farm fi elds and the sun Challenge, Gethsemane Lutheran Church setting over them.” and the Salvation Army.” FAVORITE CHARITY: “Minnesota BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Visit the Holy Land.” Children’s.”

STEPHEN MIKE OHMES WELLINGTON GREG MUNSON JR. Ofﬁ ce Managing Managing Principal Principal Founder and CEO and City Lead CUSHMAN & WELLINGTON TRANSWESTERN WAKEFIELD MANAGEMENT INC.

Greg Munson joined Transwestern in 2016, bringing Mike Ohmes loves commercial real estate brokerage Stephen “Steve” Wellington Jr. embraced the concept his years of experience as executive vice president because of its focus on relationships, teamwork and col- of continuous learning at an early age. Born and raised of development and risk management at McGough laboration. In the early stages of Ohmes’ career, he was in Boston, Massachusetts, he earned his undergradu- Construction Co. Inc. to the commercial real estate in the company’s top producing brokers every year from ate degree in English literature from Yale University fi rm. Besides overseeing Transwestern’s growth in 1993 through 1999, and then in 2000 he became part and received master’s degrees from the University of the area, he also serves on the Transwestern Midwest of the leadership team. Over the years, he has earned Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and executive committee and Transwestern’s national awards including an induction into the Midwest Real Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business (the board of directors. Munson has worked as a private Estate Journal’s Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame latter through a Bush Foundation Fellowship). This sector land use and real estate attorney, fleshing in 2017 and inclusion in the Twin Cities Business Mag- pursuit of knowledge has helped him in every facet out his already in-depth knowledge of land use azine’s Top 100 People to Know in 2016. of life. In his younger years, he learned how to think law, municipal law, environmental issues and even bigger and look beyond his own experiences as an aide more at places like McGough Co. (where he became EDUCATION: Macalester College (BA), to mayor George Latimer and the deputy director for executive vice president) and Fredrikson & Byron University of Minnesota Carlson School of the city of St. Paul’s Department of Planning and Eco- P.A. In short, his expertise dovetailed perfectly with Management (MBA) nomic Development. Now, as the founder of St. Paul- the advisory groups, agency leasing, asset services, FIRST JOB: “My brother and I were paper boys based commercial real estate company Wellington capital markets and tenant advisory. Munson earned from fi fth grade through high school. We woke Management, he has gained the intellectual capital his undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus up at 2:30 a.m. most mornings to deliver 2,500 needed to run a company. His success is refl ected in College and his doctor of law from the University of newspapers before school started.” the numbers: Wellington Management Inc. owns and Minnesota School of Law. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “The next one! manages a $400 million portfolio of more than 100 My wife Angie and I love to travel the world properties in 23 Twin Cities communities. Beyond and experience new destinations, people his career, Wellington is an active volunteer and civic and cultures.” leader, serving as chair of Drake Bank and Macalester “Keeping up with the DOWNTIME LEISURE: College High Winds Fund. passions of my two sons, Sam (a hockey player) and Jack (a musician).”

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WILLIAM KATTER COLLIN BARR JOSH BUDISH President and Chief President of the VP of Leasing and Investment Ofﬁ cer Central U.S. Division Development UNITED PROPERTIES RYAN COS. US INC. DUKE REALTY CORP. DEVELOPMENT

Out of the 32 years Collin Barr has been in commercial Since he was hired as the Duke Realty Corp.’s offi ce Downtown developments. Historic renovations. Senior real estate, 22 of them have been with Ryan Cos. During vice president of leasing and development in 2014, Josh housing. Build-to-suit projects. Retail, healthcare, med- that time he led the development of several major proj- Budish has repositioned and expanded its real estate ical and industrial spaces. In his role as president and ects for Ryan including the U.S. Bank headquarters, the portfolio to include 25 properties totaling 5,143,303 chief investment offi cer of Minneapolis-based United Target Corp. headquarters in downtown Minneapolis square feet. While at Duke Realty, Budish’s accolades Properties Development, William “Bill” Katter oversees and the Westin Minneapolis Hotel. He served as the include being twice been awarded Minnesota Commer- all new investment projects in Minnesota, Colorado, board chairman of the Minneapolis Downtown Council cial Association of Realtors’ Industrial Transaction of Wisconsin and Florida at the commercial real estate from 2012 to 2014, and he currently serves as a board the Year and being one of Duke Realty’s Top Five Pro- development company. Currently Katter is developing member of Urban Homeworks, the Bethel University ducers. In 2019, he completed the fi rst phase of develop- the Gateway, which, at 34-stories when complete, will governing board and the NAIOP national board of ment at the master-planned, multi-phased Arbor Lakes be the tallest building in Minneapolis since the 1990s. directors. His position has recently expanded where he Business Park in Maple Grove. Also in 2019, he broke It’s just one of the many hats he wears. He also shares became the president of the Central U.S. Division, now ground on the fi rst of three buildings at the 50-acre responsibilities with his colleague, Matt Van Slooten, providing executive oversight to the North, Midwest industrial park known as Park 81. The building is near leading United Properties Investment. Together they and South-Central regions for Ryan Cos.. completion and will be the fi rst new construction last co-manage the two companies under the umbrella mile delivery station built in the market. of United Properties. The privately owned company EDUCATION: Bethel University (BA), has succeeded for more than a century due to sound University of Minnesota (MBA) fi nancial management, nimble business practices and EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin HIDDEN TALENT: “I know sign language long-lasting community connections. Prior to joining Madison (BS-economics) as I grew up with an older brother who STANDOUT TRAVEL: “LEGOland Florida United Properties in 2004, Katter spent nine years as was deaf.” Resort with my family.” the director of real estate equities at Thrivent Financial. FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “My wife and I just He is active in the industry as a member of the Nation- “Split Rock Lighthouse where I proposed got back from the Kentucky Derby. We al Urban Land Institute’s Industrial and Offi ce Park to my wife Brenda.” dressed up, drank mint juleps and bet on Development Council and the National Association of every race! It was a ton of fun.” Industrial and Offi ce Properties. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota.

DAVE MENKE JILL RENSLOW TIM MURNANE President and CEO SVP of Business of Development President and CEO Development and OPUS DEVELOPMENT OPUS HOLDING LLC Marketing CO. LLC MALL OF AMERICA

With over 30 years of real estate development and As president and CEO of Opus Holding LLC, Tim Jill Renslow began working for Mall of America (MOA) brokerage experience across offi ce, industrial, residen- Murnane oversees all operations of the operating as an intern on the event marketing team. Over 20 years tial and retail sectors, Dave Menke is well-suited to companies collectively known as the Opus Group. With later, she’s now the senior vice president of business lead Opus Development Co. LLC. His development nearly 40 years of industry experience, Murnane has development and marketing. During her tenure, she projects have culminated in more than 40 million developed more than 30 million square feet of offi ce, has brought over 100 fi rst-to-market retailers to Min- square feet of offi ce and industrial space and over industrial and retail projects. During his 28 years with nesota, opened two connected hotels and rebranded the 6,000 residential units in the U.S. (While Opus is based Opus, he has also developed some of the fi rm’s landmark MOA theme park to Nickelodeon Universe. Every day in Minneapolis, the company takes on projects across projects, including the 435-acre mixed-use Arbor Lakes she works to elevate the overall guest experience at the the country.) Outside of work, he sits on the board of project, the 1.6 million-square-foot Best Buy corporate mall and to provide an enjoyable place for all of the 40 the Minneapolis Downtown Council, is a member of campus and the 1 million-square-foot American million visitors who come annually. the Urban Land Institute and the Minnesota Com- Express Financial Advisors headquarters. Murnane mercial Association of Realtors, and he is a former is an advisory board member for the University of St. EDUCATION: St. Thomas University board member of the National Association of Indus- Thomas Real Estate Program and the Urban Land (master’s-business communication) trial and Offi ce Properties, the commercial real estate Institute. He is also a board member for the Minnesota FAVORITE HOBBIES: “I love to spend time development association. Menke received his bachelor Business Partnership and St. Thomas Academy. with family, watching my teenage kids in of science in fi nance from the University of Minnesota. all their sporting events, anything outdoors (especially running), photography and EDUCATION: University of St. Thomas shopping!” HIDDEN TALENT: “I am a rock and roll FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: drummer.” “That’s an easy one … MOA!” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “I am an avid FAVORITE CHARITY: “Special Olympics is a downhill skier, water-skier and bird hunter, charity that I have supported for years.” which fi lls my down time in each of the Minnesota seasons.”

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MATT VAN SLOOTEN Co-President and JULIE WATKIN RUSSELL Chief Investment BECKER Ofﬁ cer VP of Human UNITED PROPERTIES Resources President and CEO INVESTMENT LLC CSM CORP. API GROUP INC.

After a nationwide search, Matt Van Slooten joined Julie Watkin initially joined CSM Corp. as its fi rst As CEO of APi Group, Russell “Russ” Becker visits ev- the team at Minneapolis-based United Properties in human resources (HR) leader in 1997, earning the trust ery branch location in North America—all 200 of them. 2018, serving as co-president and chief investment of senior leadership by being able to promote profi t- This hands-on involvement is just one of the ways he offi cer of United Properties Investment LLC (UPI). ability, productivity and business strategies in tandem shows his dedication to the New Brighton-based hold- As chief investment offi cer, Van Slooten is responsi- with a positive work culture. After building a strong ing company for independent construction and con- ble for all aspects of portfolio and asset management HR team from the ground up, she left to continue struction-related businesses. He’s also passionate about of the company’s portfolio, representing more than career development at other companies in roles that creating opportunities for employees to reach their full 7 million square feet across Minnesota, Colorado, included redesigning the HR function for an entrepre- potential, evident in the company’s award-winning Wisconsin and Florida. As co-president, he shares re- neurial spin-off of a major Twin Cities company, and veteran recruiting and leadership programs. Under sponsibility for United Properties with co-president heading up HR at ABRA Auto Body & Glass. In 2016, Becker’s leadership, APi has acquired more than William Katter. An ambitious achiever who received she made the decision to return to CSM Corp. as vice 60 companies and grown to $3.8 billion in annual sales, his undergraduate accounting degree in only three president of human resources, leading HR and corpo- becoming one of the largest specialty contractors in years from St. Cloud State University, Van Slooten’s rate administration. She cites her specialties as growth North America. Before joining APi in 2002, Becker commercial real estate experience spans the industry. management and workforce reduction, leadership de- was a fi eld engineer with Cherne Contracting; proj- As president of CSM Corp.’s commercial properties velopment programs, change management initiatives, ect manager at Ryan Cos., where he managed an division, he helped develop a comprehensive port- acquisitions and divestitures, budgeting, and perfor- $80 million project (delivered under budget and three folio management process, and in his 25 years with mance management (to name a few). Watkin earned months early); and manager and president with the Carlson Real Estate Co., 13 of which he served as a business degree from the University of Minnesota Jamar Co., APi’s parent company. He serves on the president, he led the growth and diversifi cation of the Twin Cities. She’s deeply involved in the community board for Children’s Healthcare Foundation, is co- company’s portfolio through acquisitions and devel- and volunteers with People Serving People, Minnesota chair of the Minnesota Business Partnership and sits on opment. During his tenure with Carlson, he received Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Feed My the board of the Marvin Co. Becker received both his the prestigious Carlson Fellow Award for Leadership Starving Children and the Animal Humane Society. undergraduate and master’s degrees in civil engineer- Achievement. Van Slooten is a member of the UP ing from Michigan Technological University. investment committee and the board of governors.

STEVEN CURRY KELLY DORAN SHANE ECKMAN Owner and Chairman Founder and Former of Advisory Board Principal Vice President KNUTSON DORAN STANLEY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS INC.

For more than 100 years, Knutson Construction has Kelly Doran, founder and former principal of Doran At Stanley Consultants Inc., Shane Eckman has led the construction of major community projects, Construction, received an undergraduate degree and worked his way up from department manager, offi ce including the Carlson School of Management, Minne- MBA from the University of Minnesota, but before that, manager and market operations manager (overseeing sota Children’s Museum, the restoration of Minneap- he was taught at a young age to have high standards and people in fi ve offi ces) to his current position as vice olis’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, the Hennepin County expect results. He didn’t get that satisfaction working president. He has been a vital component in creating Public Works Facility and partial remodels of Chil- for Bank of America but did while working with devel- an offi ce that is a “one-stop-shop” solutions provider, dren’s Hospitals & Clinics (just to name a few). From oper Robert Muir, who partnered with Doran to build offering a complete portfolio of architectural and 1992 to 2019, Steven “Steve” Curry led the company as shopping centers. In 2007, he founded Doran Cos., now engineering services. With four degrees, including an the president and CEO of the family-owned business, one of the state’s largest construction companies. Since MBA and a graduate degree in structural engineering, transitioning to a role as chairman of the newly formed then, the company has grown to include architecture he is truly a lifelong learner. advisory board, passing the baton to James Benning in services, a commercial division, a Colorado location and April 2019—the fi rst non-family member to join the a special projects group. The company was awarded EDUCATION: University of Minnesota Curry family in leading the company. As president and the General Contractor of the Year by the Minnesota Carlson School of Management (MBA) CEO, Benning will take over all day-to-day responsi- Construction Association in 2015 and 2016 and named FIRST JOB: “Working in my dad’s dental lab bilities for running a company steeped in history and a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune in 2015 and 2017. making crowns, bridges and orthodontic carefully nurtured through the years. Since 1911, Knut- Doran was named 2018 Executive of the Year in the appliances. I started when I was 15 years old and kept that part-time job through college.” son has been providing construction services to custom- Minnesota Real Estate Journal. After a career as one of HOBBIES: “I am a foodie, so I enjoy cooking ers in health care, recreation, hospitality, corporate, the most successful real estate developers in the Twin and trying new restaurants, various cuisines government, manufacturing, education, industrial, Cities, Doran stepped away from his leadership role in and craft cocktail bars.” civic, retail, community and worship areas. The com- May 2019 due to health issues. He is succeeded by Anne STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Italy. The architecture, pany, with 375 employees, has offi ces in Minneapolis, Behrendt, who joined Doran in 2011 as general counsel. the history, the food, the language, the Rochester and Mankato; Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, geography. And the feel of the country is Iowa; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. completely different depending on whether you are in the frosty Alps, on the salty Amalfi coast or in the warm rolling hills of Tuscany.”

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CHRIS BRUCE LEVERETT ENGELSMA DANIEL JOHNSON Regional Leader Chairman and CEO and SVP KRAUS-ANDERSON President and CEO KIMLEY-HORN AND COS. MORTENSON ASSOCIATES INC.

As the second-generation chairman of Kraus- In 1986, Daniel “Dan” Johnson joined Mortenson. Chris Leverett isn’t afraid of a challenge. For 12 years, Anderson Cos., Bruce Engelsma is still involved It was his fi rst job out of college. In 2015, he became he managed large transportation, aviation and tran- with the family-owned company, just in a different the president and CEO. During Johnson’s time at the sit-related projects at design consulting fi rm Kim- capacity. As of 2017, he turned over one of his titles— company, he has helped spearhead the integration of ley-Horn and Associates Inc. His ability to streamline president—to Al Gerhardt. The company, consisting renewable energy, developed the Advanced Leader- processes, manage workloads and keep production of an integrated team of construction management and ship Development Program and infused lean innova- teams on schedule led to his current position, where real estate development professionals, has been doing tion into every aspect of the business. He is part of other where Leverett is responsible for business operations well in recent years. In 2014, the team announced a professional and community organizations such as the in 10 states. The road to his current position started fi ve-story, 100,000-square-foot headquarters space Construction Industry Roundtable and, when the 2009 when he received an undergraduate degree in civil worth $16 million in downtown Minneapolis, and PGA Championship and the 2016 Ryder Cup were and environmental engineering from North Carolina in 2015, they formed a new development business: held, the Hazeltine Executive Committee. State University and then joined Kimley-Horn as a Kraus-Anderson Development Co. Engelsma led structural analyst, focusing on transportation-related construction projects including the Phillips Eco- EDUCATION: North Dakota State University structures. He accepted a structural design position Enterprise Center in Minneapolis, a pilot project for (BS-construction engineering) at Van Sickle, Allen and Associates before being the LEED environmental program; Woodwinds FIRST JOB: “Mason tender.” hired back at Kimley-Horn. Upon returning, he was Health Campus in Woodbury in 2000; and the Sanford DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Golfi ng, fi shing, appointed vice president in 2003 and four years later, Center, a convention and arena venue for Bemidji in hunting, skiing, traveling—anything with named Midwest regional leader. In 2018, Leverett 2011. Engelsma received his undergraduate degree family outdoors.” was selected as a 2018 Top Young Professional by from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The Engineering News-Record. Kimley-Horn, founded Management. He serves on the boards of the Associate North Shore.” in 1967, originally started out as a traffi c engineering General Contractors of Minnesota, Dunwoody BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Travel throughout fi rm. Today, it’s a national consulting fi rm providing Institute, Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapolis Europe.” aviation, land development, landscape architecture, Downtown Council and Mount Olivet Lutheran planning, renewable energy, smart cities technologies Church Council. and structural engineering services, with more than 80 offi ces and 4,000 employees.

MARK LISKA SCOTT STENMAN SVP and President of THOMAS AP Midwest MCGOUGH JR. CEO of Construction ADOLFSON & and Architecture PETERSON President and CEO DORAN CONSTRUCTION MCGOUGH COS. CONSTRUCTION

As the regional president at Adolfson & Peterson Con- Thomas “Tom” McGough Jr. helped out at his fi rst Scott Stenman has managed more than $2.2 billion struction (AP), Mark Liska leads regional operations concrete pour when he was 13 and started out in the in large-scale projects during 28 years of working in and is responsible for strategic planning, risk manage- industry as a carpenter. When he says he was born into development and construction sectors—one of the ment and operational decisions. He works closely with the industry, he isn’t kidding: McGough is a sixth-gen- most signifi cant being the $1.3 billion U.S. Bank business unit leaders in marketing, business devel- eration construction worker and craftsman. His project Stadium on behalf of the Minnesota Sports Facilities opment, preconstruction, project management, fi eld management skills have helped McGough Cos. remain Authority and the Minnesota Vikings. That job, while operations, safety and fi nance to create and execute effi cient and streamlined in the way it schedules and Stenman was a project manager and engineer with comprehensive strategic plans. Since joining AP in puts together its teams, and he is ever-passionate about Hammes Co., caught the eye of Doran Cos. A short 1987, Liska has worked in many roles, and no matter making sure everyone at McGough is growing in their time later, Doran hired him to join the management which one he is in, he has lifted up company culture careers. McGough serves as a board member for Chil- team in the newly created position of CEO of con- with his belief that everyone brings value and through dren’s Hospital Foundation and helps out where he can struction and architecture. In a prepared statement, hard work, focus and passion, everyone can succeed. for the Gillette Children’s Hospital foundation. Kelly Doran of Bloomington-based Doran Cos. said, “Scott has a wealth of large-scale construction, design EDUCATION: Bemidji State University (BS), EDUCATION: Arizona State University and project management experience that will prove University of St. Thomas (MBA) (BS-construction) invaluable to us.” After receiving two master’s degrees BEST ADVICE: “‘Don’t think like a contractor. DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Designing hot rods.” from the University of Michigan, one in civil engineer- Think like your client and fi nd ways to make FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The ing and construction, and an MBA with a focus on their lives easier.’ This advice came from Joe beautiful lakes.” fi nance and real estate, he gained industry knowledge Scott, my mentor, AP employee and friend.” BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “To compete for the and experience as vice president of development at BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “1) Circumnavigate Ridler Award at America’s Greatest Hot Rod Related WestPac and then spent time in Colorado as Eastern North America by water. 2) Fish in Show, the Detroit Autorama.” director of development for Vail Resorts Development the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament Co. In 2015 and 2016, the Minnesota Construction in Los Cabos, Mexico. 3) Bareboat in the Association named Doran its Construction General British Virgin Islands.” Contractor of the Year.

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MATTHEW BAKER ERIK WEIS JAY WEIS President President CEO COLDWELL BANKER WEIS BUILDERS WEIS BUILDERS BURNET

Reputation matters, especially when your livelihood For more than 80 years, the Weis family of Weis Build- Currently Matthew “Matt” Baker leads Coldwell depends upon it. This sentiment rang true for John ers has been providing construction services in Roch- Banker Burnet’s 22 offi ces, but when he fi rst joined Weis, who—in 1939—set up a cabinet shop in his ester and Olmsted County. Currently led by brothers the company in 1983—his fi rst job after college—he basement. It didn’t take long for word to spread Erik and Jay Weis, it was their grandfather, John, who started out as a realtor. Three years later, he joined about his quality craftsmanship, and within time, he had the motivation and carpentry talent to start his own the management team, and then in 1990, he became was providing remodeling and construction services. little business in 1939. That “little” business has grown the branch vice president of the Minneapolis Lakes When he passed away in 1952, his sons, Eugene and from a modest shop in John’s basement to offi ce loca- offi ce. During his tenure, he changed it from a small Joe, carried on the family tradition (they were the tions in Minneapolis, Rochester, Chicago and Dallas. neighborhood business into a true regional sales offi ce only two employees). By 1960, they were constructing John’s sons took over next, and in 1986—after learning that had an annual production of more than $1 billion light industrial buildings. Today, Minneapolis-based the ropes from their dad, Joe—Erik and Jay assumed and repeatedly was the top NRT (its parent company) Weis Builders offers integrated preconstruction and roles of president and CEO, respectively. Headquar- offi ce in the nation for numbers of homes sold. Since construction services throughout the country and tered in Minneapolis, Weis Builders has a portfolio of becoming president, he has only continued to make has been ranked among the top U.S. construction high-profi le clients including Walmart and hospitality Coldwell Banker Burnet thrive. companies by Engineering News Record. Weis brands Marriott and Hilton, along with under-the- Builders is on its third generation of owners, this time radar senior living communities, malls, student hous- EDUCATION: Colorado College, University brothers Erik and Jay Weis, with a fourth-generation ing, funeral homes, schools, health care facilities, com- of St. Thomas waiting in the wings, eager to take the reins when munity centers, multifamily housing and renovated WHY REAL ESTATE: “My father was an the time is right. In an interview with the National lofts like the Schmidt Artist Lofts in St. Paul. Weis architect. I wasn’t able to draw a straight Federation of Independent Business, Joe Weis said, Builders was the fi rst company to create a LEED-cer- line, but I loved real estate.” “It’s very gratifying to see my sons take over and do so tifi ed multifamily housing building in St. Paul and FAVORITE CHARITY: “Foundation for well. … They’re the ones who have been responsible the fi rst to bring Home2 Suites hotels to the Midwest. Fighting Blindness.” for our growth and expansion.” WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “Probably Steve Carell. I think he’s almost funny enough to play me.”

CLINTON LYNN CARLSON BLAISER JOANN SCHELL BORDEN President and CEO President and CEO HALVERSON AND Branch President THE WATERS SENIOR BLAISER GROUP LTD ASSOCIA MINNESOTA LIVING

At age 15, Clinton Blaiser probably didn’t realize his JoAnn Borden has more than 20 years of association Lynn Carlson Schell, president and CEO of the Waters job as a maintenance employee would set his course management experience and has been with Associa Senior Living, is naturally inquisitive. It’s this innate for a lifelong career. That job, though, opened his eyes Minnesota since 2011. She has advanced her career curiosity that led the veteran real estate developer to real estate possibilities. He found a job as a leasing through multiple positions at Associa, from senior to question why senior living communities weren’t agent while in college, and after he received his under- manager to director of community management, vice branded like hotels, complete with positive reputations graduate degree in marketing and fi nance from the president and her current position as president. Prior of fi ve-star service, high-end quality and numerous University of Minnesota, he gained experience as an to her time at Associa Minnesota, Borden held almost amenities. With experience as CEO of Shelter Corp., asset manager. Only fi ve years after, he founded Halv- every position in the association management industry, she proved she had the necessary skills to create an erson and Blaiser Group Ltd.—celebrating 27 years as giving her a well-rounded understanding and fi rsthand experience and a brand in the senior housing market, president and CEO in 2019. The Minneapolis-based knowledge of how best to serve association communi- setting a new standard of senior living. In 2010, the company has a unique angle as both developers and ties. Borden is passionate about community manage- Waters came from that line of thinking. In 2013, the building owners, managing 2,000 multi-family housing ment and understands with exceptional customer ser- fi rst building opened. Today there are nine locations units and 250,000 square feet of commercial real estate. vice, accountability and transparency, you can establish in the Twin Cities metro area and Rochester, two new This perspective enables them to understand not only and maintain good and long-lasting client relationships. communities in Wexford, Pennsylvania, and Oak what constitutes good construction but what is required Creek, Wisconsin, and a community in development of ongoing upkeep. Halverson and Blaiser Group Ltd. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “If you want in McMurray, Pennsylvania. Carlson Schell, who developments are located in the Twin Cities and Flor- something in your life you’ve never had, received her undergraduate degree in economics from ida. In addition to providing fee-based management you’ll have to do something you’ve never Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, is a board for clients, the company also acquires property for done.” —JD Houston member for William Lyon Homes builders. Outside of equity partners. FUN FACT: “In high school, I was on a hot her industry, she supports literacy efforts and the arts, air balloon crew. Prior to starting my career serving as past chair of the board of the Friends of the in community management, I was in fl oral Hennepin County Library and as an executive board design, creating silk fl ower arrangements.” member at the Walker Art Center. STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Any sandy beach.”

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KATHLEEN MARK CONLAN JOYCE GITTLEMAN JOHN COLLOPY Former VP of President Construction and FIRSTSERVICE Owner and Broker Design RESIDENTIAL RE/MAX RESULTS SHELTER CORP. MINNESOTA

John Collopy loved that the housing industry could While Kathleen Conlan Joyce’s work in the construc- The origin story of FirstService Residential began with give him independence and the ability to build his tion industry may have been infl uenced by her dad, the Mark Gittleman founding Gittleman Management own career. He did just that by co-founding RE/MAX co-founder of award-winning Richfi eld-based Gram- Corp., a leader in condo development, in 1979. The Results in 1986. With his leadership—he became the ercy Corp., she’s blazing her own path. Her unique company was acquired by FirstService Residential in sole owner of the company in 2014—RE/MAX Results combination of commercial, interior and architectural 2011, with Gittleman staying on as president of the went from one offi ce to almost 40 with 1,200 sales design experience attracted the eye of Lynn Carlson subsidiary. Two years later, the name was changed executives, becoming the largest RE/MAX in size and Schell, CEO and president of the Waters Senior Liv- (although day-to-day operations remained the same). It sales volume in the country. Nationally, the company ing, who hired Conlan Joyce to oversee construction was a rebranding effort that made sense, a refl ection of has also been ranked in the top 20 by annual real estate and design of Shelter Corp., an affi liate of the Waters the largest residential community management com- reports by RISMedia Power Broker, Real Trends 500 Senior Living. (Shelter Corp. is focused on develop- pany in North America and its access to an expanded and the Swanepoel 1000 based on transactions closed ing, owning and operating apartment and townhomes core of resources, combined purchase power and shared and sales volume. In addition to the real estate business, nationwide; the Waters Senior Living offers senior liv- expertise. According to Andy Gittleman, executive vice Collopy whole-heartedly believes in giving back and ing communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Penn- president of FirstService Residential Minnesota, “One creating a positive community impact, which is why he sylvania.) According to her bio on the Shelter’s website, of FirstService Residential’s most important differen- started the Results Foundation in 2015. “Kathleen’s always striving to improve residents’ expe- tiators is our ability to bring the best of both worlds to rience, from incorporating lighting that boosts energy our clients—our organization’s extensive national prop- EDUCATION: DeLaSalle High School and improves sleep, to selecting art that evokes mem- erty management resources, combined with market TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “It took us over ories and promotes a sense of certainty. She’s uniquely leadership, deep market expertise and personal touch.” fi ve years to get to a point where we were qualifi ed to collaborate with builders, contractors and Mark has held leadership positions on the CAI-MN fi nally making money. I had a great business interior designers to create warm, welcoming spaces board, serves on the board of the Adath Jeshurun Cem- partner and on the days I had enough, that encourage socializing and wellbeing.” Conlan etery and is the former treasurer of the Barry Family he wanted to fi ght and vice versa. We Joyce attended Creighton University in Nebraska, and Campus. He received his undergraduate degree in balanced each other out.” she is an active participant in senior housing design and political science from the University of Michigan and FAVORITE BOOK: “‘On the Road’ by Jack memory care research. has a Minnesota real estate broker’s license and general Kerouac.” contractor’s license.

MICHAEL GOULD BILL HAGSTROM BARBARA KLICK President Vice President SILVERCREST SENIOR HOUSING CEO PROPERTIES PARTNERS LLC SHOLOM

On a practical level, Michael Gould got into the senior Bill Hagstrom currently serves as vice president Barbara “Barb” Klick has been a paramedic, nurse housing industry because he knew it would be needed on of Senior Housing Partners, the in-house project in a skilled nursing home, critical care nurse in ED/ an exponential level in the coming years. On a personal development team of Presbyterian Homes & Services, ICU/CCU settings, and an emergency medicine level, however, he also felt a sense of connection to providing everything from strategic planning and educator and manager of North Air Care, which is the residents as he began to understand their needs. product positioning to site selection, zoning, regulatory Minnesota’s fi rst medical helicopter. She has helped Through Silvercrest Properties, Gould was able to compliance and consulting services for other nonprofi t guide Hennepin Healthcare’s Level I Trauma Center create a company that cares for both its residents and sponsors of senior housing. In his role at the Roseville- and ambulatory care clinics and services as well as the each other, and it has become one of Minnesota’s Top based organization, Hagstrom oversees development University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Cen- Workplaces by the Star Tribune for the last several years. consulting of independent living, assisted living, ter. Since 2016, she has used all of these experiences Gould himself has won the E.J. Plesko Distinguished memory care and skilled nursing care communities, and more as CEO for the Sholom Community Alli- Speaker Award at the Graaskamp School at the demand evaluation for prospective projects within the ance. Klick also volunteers at the Juvenile Diabetes University of Wisconsin in 2017, where he spoke to senior housing market and in-house market studies. Research Foundation as a mentor for families who the student body about his career experience. Out of In addition to direct project development, he oversees have recently discovered a child has Type 1 diabetes, all these things, though, Gould muses that his biggest Senior Lifestyle Design, the interior design service and she is part of the University of Minnesota Health accomplishment had less to do about the housing and of Senior Housing Partners. His team of interior Services Management advisory board and the Min- more about the people. Silvercrest raised over $200,000 designers understands the delicate balance between netonka High School Vantage Program. for the Honor Flight program, and Gould was able to creating ambient settings and adhering to strict state go on fi ve fl ights to the Washington D.C. World War II and federal regulations governing senior housing. In EDUCATION: Paramedic RN, University of Memorial as a guardian for individual veterans. 2019, he was a keynote speaker at the 16th annual HJ St. Thomas (MBA) Sims Late Winter Conference on fi nancing methods WHY REAL ESTATE AND HEALTH CARE: EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BS) and operating strategies in the senior living industry, “I volunteered as a hospital candy striper at INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Fear is a held in Clearwater Beach, Florida. He received an age 14 and have never left.” reaction, but courage is a decision.” undergraduate degree in accounting from Bethel INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “We are all just —Winston Churchill College and his MBA from St. Thomas University. walking each other home.” —Ram Dass

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DANIEL LINDH GREG MASON JON LUNDBERG President and CEO President and CEO PRESBYTERIAN President and CEO EDINA REALTY HOME HOMES & SERVICES EBENEZER SOCIETY SERVICES

Daniel “Dan” Lindh joined Presbyterian Homes & Jon Lundberg has over 35 years of experience in long- Greg Mason, president and CEO of Edina Realty Services (PHS) in 1976 with the intent of staying “a term care administration. Throughout his time in the Home Services, sets the strategic direction of the Mid- couple years,” he says. Since then, he has served as chief fi eld, he has worked in a variety of facilities: out-state, west’s largest residential real estate fi rm in Minne- fi nancial offi cer, chief administrative offi cer, head of metro, for-profi t, not-for-profi t, with anywhere from sota and western Wisconsin. The company includes project development and chief operating offi cer. In 50 to 500 beds. He currently serves as president of Edina Realty Title, Edina Realty Mortgage, Edina 1996, he was appointed president and CEO. PHS was Fairview Senior Services and Ebenezer. In addition, Realty Warranties, Edina Realty Insurance and Edina fi rst established in 1955 as a nonprofi t, faith-based or- Lundberg has occupied many other capacities includ- Realty Corporate Services and Relocation, totaling ganization providing housing options for older adults. ing the board chair of Care Providers of Minnesota, 75 offi ces and more than 2,400 realtors. Mason joined Located in Roseville, PHS originally consisted of 184 state representative to the American Health Care Edina Realty Home Services in 1986 as corporate legal assisted living and care center apartments and 160 Association Council of States and AAHSA Delegate. counsel; became part of the management team at Edina employees. Today, PHS serves more than 27,000 older Realty Home Services’ parent company, HomeServices adults through 46 PHS-affi liated senior living com- EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (BA) of America; and was appointed president of Edina munities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. In a “My WHY REAL ESTATE: “My fi rst job in high Realty Title in 1997. In 2014, he was appointed presi- Why” PHS speaker series, Lindh shared this advice school was as a nursing assistant in our dent and CEO of Edina Realty Home Services, where with other leaders and entrepreneurs: “All the stuff local community nursing home. The work he forged a partnership with Zillow, Trulia and you do is just stuff; it’s going to come and it’s going was hard and challenged me in many Zillow.com in an effort to provide better customer to go. The only thing that matters is how we touch different ways, but I soon learned that service, and recently, he helped lead the charge on people’s lives.” He also urged people to encourage one I enjoyed the work and that in this fi eld revamping the company’s website to maximize smart- another and honor the elderly in person. “It’s a lifetime what I did could make a difference in the phone and tablet use when looking at listings. Mason call and we’re all privileged to play some small part life of another. I found meaning, value and received his undergraduate degree in biology from the in it.” Lindh received an undergraduate degree in purpose—something very important to me.” University of North Dakota and his doctor of law at psychology from Bethel University. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Before you the William Mitchell College of Law. speak, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try again.” —Bonnie Blair

TODD GENE NELSON NOVACZYK MICHAEL PAGH Co-Founder and EVP Founder and CEO President and CEO LANG NELSON NEW PERSPECTIVE GREAT LAKES ASSOCIATES INC. SENIOR LIVING MANAGEMENT CO.

What started as a friendship in third grade grew into an Todd Novaczyk wasn’t planning on changing careers, Michael “Mike” Pagh co-founded Great Lakes Man- enduring business partnership. At the age of 24, grade- but—as with most entrepreneurs—he was inspired agement Co. (GLM) in 1988. Since then, the Golden school friends Gene Nelson and Frank Lang bought to make a difference. His second-act career stemmed Valley-based commercial real estate company’s portfolio a nine-unit rental and realized they had a knack for from the lessons he learned during the seven years has exceeded $1 billion in assets across 40 communities, real estate and property management. After gaining his mother-in-law Betty, lived with his family. His including 1,800 senior housing units and approximately professional experience with Griffi n Co., they left to goal was to replicate “living life on purpose,” giving 4,000 rental units. The suite of services offered by GLM start their own property management fi rm. That was dignity and independence to other seniors. That led includes professional property development, market- 46 years ago. Today, Lang Nelson offers multi-family, to Novaczyk founding New Perspective Senior Living ing, facilities management, asset management and 55 and older communities and assisting living hous- (NPSL), based in Eden Prairie. More than 20 years consulting services, with clients ranging from private ing options in the Twin Cities, and its team has earned (and 23 locations) later, the tagline of “What’s best for investors to institutional and private capital fi rms, chari- more than 120 awards and accolades for excellence in Betty?” serves as a pillar of the company, refocusing table foundations to economic development authorities. leadership, services and programs. As the executive vice everyone on mental stimulation, physical activity, so- Recent projects include the Glenn by St. Therese South- president of the St. Louis Park-based company, Nelson cial and spiritual engagement, and nutrition. Prior west in Minnetonka and Talamore Senior Living of St. has the technical know-how to monitor the operational to founding NPSL, Novaczyk served as senior vice Cloud, which are both aging-in-place retirement com- status of the properties. He also has the people skills. He president for domestic and international franchising munities combining independent living, assisted living, works closely with the Lang Nelson Associates team for Carlson Co., and before that, spent 20 years at memory care and skilled nursing care in one complex. and spends time nurturing those relationships. The key Chabot Management Co., developing, owning and In 2006, Pagh also founded the Gentle Touch Health to sustaining growth is to “hire great people and retain managing restaurant and hotel properties. Novaczyk Initiatives, a subsidiary of GLM, to deliver licensed clin- them,” he says, pointing out, “You’re only as good as is on the boards of both Leading Age of Minnesota and ical oversight and health care services within the senior the people you have working for you.” It also helps to Argentum, the largest national senior living operator’s housing communities they operate. Prior to founding have a great business partner to share the journey. He association. He received his undergraduate degree in GLM, Pagh, a licensed real estate broker, worked with comments, “I feel very blessed.” education and his master’s degree from Minnesota national fi nancial institutions in commercial mortgage State University Mankato. banking. He received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Minnesota Morris.

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JOE PAYNE JAMES BARB RODE President and CEO WILEY President and CEO CODE42 CEO ST. THERESE SOFTWARE INC. MERRILL CORP.

For more than 19 years, Barb Rode has been St. Therese’s Joe Payne joined Code42 after a six-year tenure as CEO James “Rusty” Wiley, CEO of Merrill Corp., views president and CEO, helping it grow from a single cam- of Eloqua, where he led an executive team that grew his professional career as a series of sprints versus a pus to fi ve. Her accolades include the Employer of the the company from $11 million to $125 million in reve- marathon. “My approach has been to run the sprints Year award from the Minnesota Dietary Managers nue. At Code42, Payne oversees endpoint data protec- to support the team but not turn my career into a Association, a Prioress Award from the Benedictine tion and security for more than 37,000 organizations. nonstop marathon,” he explains in an industry pub- Community of St. Paul’s Monastery and, in 2019, the Beyond his technology and business expertise, he has lication. “When the opportunities emerge between Ray Johnson Pioneer Leadership Award from Lead- implemented the 1/1/1 Pledge—donating 1 percent of the sprints, I dedicate my time to the things I trea- ingAge Minnesota. The award recognizes an older employees’ time, 1 percent of profi ts and 1 percent of sure—my family, community service and activities adult services leader who challenges the status quo and equity to charity, all to better the community. that we enjoy together.” One of the greatest sprints infl uences others in leading change that will transform in his career has been transforming the 50-year-old and enhance the experience of aging. All of these great EDUCATION: Duke University (BA-public St. Paul-based Merrill Corp. from a collection of busi- moments came from a simple wish to do better when she policy; MBA-business) nesses—fi nancial printing, marketing and communi- saw her own father deal with a senior community that BEST ADVICE: “Get it done. Do it right. cations, and content and collaboration software—to a didn’t support him in the ways it could have. Doing it right is just as important as getting simplifi ed focus of a software as a solution provider. it done.” As part of this transformation, the company launched EDUCATION: Century College (AAS- FUNNIEST WORK MOMENT: “On the day the DatasiteOne app for due diligence, saving deal- business management), Bethel University of my IPO telling, I told my press team that makers valuable time in the redaction process. Prior (BA-business organizational studies), I couldn’t wait until 4:20 (p.m.) that day. to joining Merrill as CEO in 2014, Wiley spent more University of Minnesota (nursing They fell off their chairs laughing twice—the than two decades at IBM Corp. in leadership roles home administrators’ licensure), Nova fi rst time when I said it and the second time across sales, consulting, general management and Southeastern University (MA-gerontology) when they explained to me what 4:20 was global business. He earned his undergraduate degree FUN FACT: “When I was younger, I actually ... #old.” in business administration from East Carolina Uni- trained professionally in fi gure skating. My FAVORITE BOOK: “The Harry Potter books versity and his MBA from Duke University. parents worked very hard to support this.” (all of them).” FAVORITE MOVIE: “‘On Golden Pond.’ Henry Fonda’s character reminds me of my father.”

RONALD PAUL ARCHIE KONEZNY BANKER BLACK President and CEO General Manager President and CEO DIGI INTERNATIONAL SOVOS COMPLIANCE SPS COMMERCE INC. INC.

Since joining the Sovos team in 2014, Paul Banker has The future is in the cloud according to Archie Black, Ronald “Ron” Konezny has extensive experience in helped it maintain its reputation for tax information president and CEO of SPS Commerce Inc. It was Black’s the wireless M2M industry. He leads the transfor- reporting solutions, fi rst as the vice president of global foresight that helped change how the software company mation of Digi, including emphasizing recurring sales and then as the general manager of tax informa- operated, replacing traditional enterprise software with revenue, increasing enterprise sales, improving new tion reporting. Banker works with 1099s, ACAs and a cloud-based retail platform. With Black’s ability to product introduction as well as the cultural change AEoIs, and between all three tax information lines, visualize the future and with a laser-focus on the retail and mindset of the company. With his extensive he connects with some of the largest fi nancial services ecosystem, SPS went from a struggling company experience, Konezny won the 2009 Ernst & Young organizations in the world and uses his knowledge to losing millions per year to a global powerhouse with Entrepreneur of the Year award in the technology cat- not only keep in adherence to tax codes but to also use a 2018 revenue of $248.2 million. Today, the provider egory. Digi’s transformation has resulted in a simpler, tax reporting as a way to stabilize and fi nd opportu- of cloud-based supply chain management solutions stronger, and more customer-focused company. The nities for growth. Sovos has more than 4,000 clients, is trusted by more than 80,000 customers worldwide. company has created a platform designed for growth and over the years, Banker has certainly contributed to Black, who joined SPS in 1998 and was appointed and keeping focus on personal relationships rather that number. Before working at Sovos, he was still in to his current position in 2001, not only helped save than physical transactions. the same fi eld, working at Convey and Convey Com- the company from fi nancial ruin—he changed the pliance Systems for a combined 14 years, rising from company culture and positioned SPS as an industry EDUCATION: Northwestern University account support representative to vice president of leader from its headquarters location in Minneapolis. BEST ADVICE: “The best bet you can make operations and vice president of client management. Colleagues describe Black’s leadership style as open- in life is on yourself.” Banker received his bachelor of arts in accounting minded and collaborative, with a genuine appreciation HOBBIES: “Family, golf and wake surfi ng.” from the University of St. Thomas. Outside of work, for employees. Before joining SPS, he served as chief FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “The he has volunteered at Simpson Housing Services for investment offi cer at Investment Advisors, where he lakes are Minnesota’s best treasure.” more than 10 years, helping formerly homeless people helped increase revenue from $1.5 billion to $17 billion. move into their new homes. Black received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Marquette University.

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ROBERT DANNY WHELAN TODD ZHENG WILKINSON President CFO PEARSON President and CEO GLASSBRIDGE ASSESSMENTS ENTRUST DATACARD ENTERPRISES

With 37 years in the testing and assessment arena, Todd Wilkinson has been president and CEO at Originally founded as a spinoff of 3M’s data storage Robert “Bob” Whelan is a valuable, experienced Entrust Datacard since 2008. During his tenure there, business, Oakdale-based Imation Corp. underwent leader at Pearson Assessments. As president of the he has signifi cantly extended and enhanced the busi- a name change in 2017 and a leadership change not Bloomington-based company, he leads the charge on ness. His guidance and vision has helped to reposi- long after. Imation became GlassBridge Enterprises, providing approximately 300,000 customers in the tion Entrust’s portfolio of solutions to ensure that the focusing primarily on investment, asset management U.S. with research-based products and services geared company is prepared for the future. Today, Entrust and global enterprise data storage. From 2017 to 2019, toward psychologists, occupational therapists and Datacard enables its customers to issue over 10 million Danny Zheng, chief fi nancial offi cer, was interim related professionals. He is an effective communica- physical identities daily, handle over 400 billion online CEO for two years before Daniel Strauss took the tor, embracing appropriate risks and acting on oppor- transactions per year and manage billions of electronic reins. Zheng’s career began at the Singing Machine tunities, evident in the company’s growth as a global identities, including the majority of payment cards and Co. where he worked on a turnaround project for the leader in computer-based assessments. One client identifi cation solutions. electronics company before moving to Imation Corp., described Whelan as a true partner, saying, “Bob spending nearly a decade in roles of treasurer, vice believes in partnering … because he realizes we EDUCATION: Northern Illinois University president of fi nance and CFO. In order to position are all on the same team striving for the same goals. (BS-fi nance, economics; MBA) GlassBridge Enterprises as a leading asset manage- These types of relationships breed success.” Until WHY DATA CENTERS: “I was drawn to ment company, Zheng oversaw the divestiture of its 2016, Whelan served as president and CEO of Pear- fi nance and economics, these two areas of partially owned subsidiary Nexsan Corp. in 2018. son VUE, the electronic testing service of Pearson business that are central to decision making Today, his team is focused on strategic asset oppor- Education. During Whelan’s tenure with Pearson, and enabling the creation of value.” tunities to add to the company’s portfolio. He earned the company delivered thousands of tests through a FIRST JOB: “Working on a farm during the his undergraduate degree in accounting and fi nance global network of 20,000 test centers and secure online summer months. I used the money I earned from Nankai University and an MBA in fi nance and technologies. In recognition of these achievements, he to buy my fi rst car.” marketing from the Wharton School at the Univer- received the prestigious Association of Test Publish- HOBBIES: “Anything water sport related.” sity of Pennsylvania. ers award for professional contributions and service to testing. He earned his undergraduate degree in fi nance and economics at the University of Alabama.

CHRIS CHAD ARMSTRONG COLLINS ADAM COYLE COO CEO CEO CERIDIAN HIGHJUMP DIGITAL RIVER INC.

Since 2004, Chris Armstrong has been redefi ning Chad Collins leads his team to engineer, market, sell, Adam Coyle’s scope of infl uence is undeniable as Ceridian. He has held a number of commercial and implement and support HighJump’s suite of fl exible the CEO of Minnetonka-based global e-commerce operational leadership roles during his tenure. His global supply chain software solutions. Having been company Digital River Inc. Not only does he oversee involvement in building Ceridian’s customer support with HighJump for over a decade, he has helped more than 1,200 employees in offi ces across the U.S., team in the U.S. has been instrumental. He has been combine companies like Accellos, HighJump and Asia, Europe and South America, he also grows the taking Ceridian, a company with a long heritage in Inconso into a single, global business. With every business by using the diverse skills and knowledge he the U.S. and Canadian service bureau markets, and change, he has always thought of the customer has accumulated in his 25 years in the fi nancial tech transforming it into one of the leading global cloud fi rst, creating solutions in distribution and logistics industry. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as chief technology providers. operations with technology. In 2011, he was also operating offi cer at Digital River; an executive part- awarded Pros to Know by Supply and Demand Chain ner and board member with Digital River’s private EDUCATION: Texas A&M University Executive magazine for his leadership. equity owner, Siris Capital; executive vice president of (BBA-fi nance) strategy and corporate development for Vantiv, now HOBBIES: “Biking—road, gravel, fat bike and EDUCATION: Marquette University (BS- part of WorldPay; president of one of Vantiv’s major mountain biking.” electrical and computer engineering), subsidiaries, National Processing Co.; and operating FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Shawshank University of Minnesota (MBA) partner at Advent International, a leading global pri- Redemption.” BEST ADVICE: “Review and correct. You vate equity fi rm. He was also in senior leadership roles DOWNTIME LEISURE: “When I’m not with usually don’t get things 100 percent right at First Data Corp., president of First Data’s Integrat- my family, I like to unwind in my shop at fi rst. You must review how things are ed Payment Systems group and general counsel for working on carpentry projects or get out on working and quickly correct them.” Western Union North America. Coyle earned a degree the trails on my bike(s).” FIRST JOB: “Delivering community in computer science from Bucknell University and FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: newspapers at age 10.” obtained his doctor of law at American University’s “Cuyuna—a great community revitalized by HOBBIES: “Bikram ‘hot’ yoga—90 minutes Washington College of Law. a passion for biking and the outdoors.” at 110 degrees.” FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Surly Brewery.”

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SABIN EPHREM TOM Founder, President, GOODMANSON JIM LOFFLER CEO HORIZONTAL President and CEO Founder and CEO INTEGRATION CALABRIO LOFFLER COS.

As the founder, president and CEO of Horizontal In an increasingly large and competitive market, Tom Founding Loffl er Cos. back in 1986, Jim Loffl er has Integration, Sabin Ephrem brings over 25 years of Goodmanson has led Calabrio to become a disruptive turned it into the largest privately owned business consulting experience in a diverse range of indus- player in customer experience intelligence. From a small technology and services provider in the upper Mid- tries, technologies and management. He was an early organization of 40 employees in 2007, to a high-growth west. As the offi cial technology partner of the Minne- pioneer in digital services in 2004 when he and his global business with more than 600 team members sota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota partner Chris Staley started the fi rm. Their vision? today, the company has experienced exponential growth Lynx, Minnesota Wild, St. Paul Saints and the Uni- To bring marketing and technology under one um- year over year. Calabrio has gained the attention of the versity of Minnesota athletic department, Loffl er Cos. brella and help corporations bridge the gap and industry and its top analysts, and its market reputa- is dedicated to its Minnesota roots. achieve digital transformation. Ephrem is responsi- tion is what caught the eye of leading global private ble for the overall leadership, strategy and direction equity fi rm, KKR, which led to Calabrio’s acquisition EDUCATION: Hennepin Technical College of the fi rm and its two practice areas (digital agency in the fall of 2016. In June 2019, Calabrio acquired (sales, marketing) and staffi ng services). He also manages its strategic European-based Teleopti, adding to its global presence HIDDEN TALENT: “At a young age, I aspired relationships and partnerships worldwide. For both and strengthening its market leadership position. to be a singer as I spent a lot of time in choirs leisure and business, Ephrem loves traveling, and he and pop performances and plays. That love leaps at the chance to visit the international offi ces EDUCATION: St. Cloud State University (BS- of singing has stayed with me, so it’s not in Dubai, Malaysia and India to drive the growth in accounting) uncommon to see me show up singing at a company event, karaoke bar or church.” those markets. Ephrem received a bachelor of sci- TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: “Losing my dad so BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “I’ve been so ence in computer science from Northeastern Illinois young. That’s really where I learned that life fortunate to have done so many things that University, a master’s of computer science at DePaul is short and not to take myself so seriously.” my bucket list may seem quite simple, and University Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: that is helping people succeed, be it our of Business and an MBA from the Northwestern “Breathe. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. I think about all the sleep I lost in my 20s customers, employees, partners and helping University Kellogg School of Management. not knowing this.” people in our communities. I also want to FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: take the grandkids to Disney World!” “Downtown Minneapolis.”

JAMISON RICE Former Divisional SCOTT GREG President and General ROESSLER FRANKENFIELD Manager CEO Co-Founder and CEO ABILITY NETWORK NAVIGA MAGENIC

Before his fi rst year was even done at ABILITY, As a former developer and veteran of the news media Co-founding Magenic in 1995, Greg Frankenfi eld has Jamison “Jamie” Rice helped the company raise industry, Naviga CEO Scott Roessler brings construc- truly followed his passion for solving business tech- $550 million in debit capital; completed the acqui- tive thinking skills, product and sales experience, and nology challenges and creating a great place to work. sition of Secure Bill Pay, a leading health care pay- client-focused initiatives to the Bloomington-based With 35 years of experience in software development ment company; and successfully marketed and placed company. Naviga, formerly known as Newscycle, was and consulting, Frankenfi eld oversees the company’s ABILITY with its new parent company, Inovalon. As formed by the combination of DTI, SAXOTECH, nationally growing business in innovative solutions. In of July 2019, Rice has left ABILITY Network. Bud Atex Adbase and MediaSpan, and it delivers a range 2013, he received the University of Minnesota Carlson Meadows is currently the new divisional president of software solutions for the global news media School Entrepreneur of the Year award. and general manager. industry, including news content management, advertising, circulation, audience and analytics, with EDUCATION: University of Minnesota EDUCATION: University of St. Thomas (BA- the goal of “creating better informed communities (BChE, MBA) business administration, accounting) while safeguarding the integrity of news.” Previously, HIDDEN TALENT: “I am an oenophile and BEST ADVICE: “The Boy Scout motto: ‘Be Roessler was a co-founder and CEO of Mactive Amer- mixologist. I also enjoy acting.” prepared.’ It has never failed me.” ica and involved with Mactive AB, its parent company. DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Managing my HOBBIES: “Skiing and cycling.” When Mactive AB was acquired by Atex Americas, dinner theater, the Old Log Theatre, and its ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: Roessler became the CEO of Atex, and when Atex was joining restaurant, Cast and Cru. I also enjoy “Rarely does an 18-year-old know what they acquired by Naviga in 2013, Roessler was appointed reading, scuba diving, spending time with my children and traveling.” want to do for their career. … Ideally, your CEO. He received his undergraduate degree in math- career will be an evolution, and the more FAVORITE MINNESOTA INSTITUTION: ematics and computer science from Youngstown State you embrace life-long learning and actively “Children’s Hospital.” University and began his career in the software indus- seek out insight from others, the more WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: try at the publishing systems division of Harris Corp. rounded you become, and ultimately the “Michael Keaton.” more satisfying your career-life will be.” WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “William Shatner … the 1990s version.”

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RAVI JEFFREY MEHROTRA GRAVES DEAN HAGER Co-Founder President and CEO CEO and President MTS SYSTEMS CORP. JAMF IDEAS A SAS CO.

Jeffrey Graves is proof that dreams do come true. It Since Dean Hager came to Jamf in 2015, he has helped Ravi Mehrotra’s involvement with IDeaS is a natural was his dream, he said in an industry publication, to the company deepen its focus in the commercial, progression of his scientiﬁ c background. Founding the lead an engineering company. That dream came true health care and education industries while managing company in 1989, Mehrotra remains an active chief in 2012 when he was appointed president and CEO the overall operations and resources. Today, 20 of the scientist with the company and is known for pioneer- of MTS Systems Corp., helping companies around top 25 most valuable brands, 10 of the top 11 children’s ing the “Opportunity Cost” approach that is now the the world get their products to market faster. The hospitals, and more than 6,000 K-12 and higher edu- industry standard for dealing with the complexities of company tests and creates prototypes simulating cation institutions use Jamf to manage their Apple the network in revenue management. Additionally, real-life events for everything from hybrid and electric products. Jamf currently manages more than 10.6 Mehrotra has co-authored research, holds more than cars to wind turbines and fossil fuels. Prior to joining million Apple devices across Jamf’s client industries. a dozen patents and has received a number of awards. the Eden Prairie-based global supplier of test systems and sensors, he held a number of leadership positions EDUCATION: St. Cloud State University (BS- EDUCATION: I.I.T. Kanpur, India (BS- in material development and applications processes, computer science, mathematics), electrical engineering), Carnegie-Mellon serving as director of C&D Technologies Inc., producer St. Mary’s University (MA-management) University (PhD-electrical and computer of electrical power storage systems based in Pennsyl- BEST ADVICE: “My kids often hear words engineering) vania, CEO at KEmet Electronics Corp. and more, that my dad spoke to me when I was young: HIDDEN TALENT: “Learning magic tricks including roles with General Electric Co.’s Power ‘There are few problems that working harder and reading books on how to become a Systems Division and Corporate Research and De- won’t solve.’” mentalist.” velopment Center. Since 2017, Graves has served on FIRST JOB: “Picking rocks off ﬁ elds so FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: the board of FARO Technologies Inc. He earned an tractors didn’t get damaged.” “North Shore Scenic Drive.” undergraduate degree in metallurgical engineering HOBBIES: “Running (I think every good BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “The Palace on from Purdue University before going on to receive a idea I’ve ever had has come on a run) and Wheels—to explore Rajasthan, India—and doctorate in materials science from the University of triathlons.” African Safari!” DOWNTIME LEISURE: “Spending time with WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “John Mark Wisconsin Madison. my wife and three daughters.” Galecki who played Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom ‘The Big Bang Theory.’”

SCOTT STEVE ADRIAN PETERSON SHAFFER SLOBIN Regional VP of Sales CEO CEO ADP LLC INSITE SOFTWARE NERDERY

For more than 20 years, Scott Peterson has helped clients Steve Shaffer, CEO of Insite Software since 2013, Adrian Slobin joined the Nerdery leadership in 2017 and employees fi nd targeted payroll, human resources has focused on keeping the B2B e-commerce com- as the chief of strategy. In 2018, he was promoted to management, benefi ts administration and regulatory pany’s position as a leader within the industry as an CEO. Slobin’s reliable relationship building skills have compliance solutions across the hire-to-retire spectrum outstanding technology solution and from a customer helped him in his work with Fortune 100 clients from in his role at Automatic Data Processing Inc., better experience perspective. Under his guidance Insite has every industry, including manufacturing, fi nancial known as ADP. In the last two years, he has served as continued to transform to keep pace with one of the services, retail, telecommunications and health care. vice president of sales for major accounts in the Minne- fastest growing sectors within business today. apolis area. “I am privileged to lead the most talented EDUCATION: Swarthmore College (BA- group of Workforce Management Consultants for ADP’s EDUCATION: Wheaton College (BA- philosophy, psychology), Northwestern Minneapolis region,” he writes on LinkedIn. “My teams philosophy), University of Illinois Chicago University (MA-philosophy) are comprised of highly skilled and tenured sales pro- (MBA-strategic management) WHY TECHNOLOGY: “I was attracted to fessionals that specialize in educating and delivering BEST ADVICE: “When it comes to career the relentless pace and constant problem- ADP’s innovative human capital management solutions and personal development, intentionally put solving, but in the end, I love learning to companies in the mid-market space.” The mid-market yourself in the path of growth—in terms of from and being challenged by the people space, from 50 to 1,000 employees, is a growing area, an organization and role(s) that will stretch I work with.” with Peterson overseeing a team that manages full sales you, be dynamic, and allow opportunities to INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: “Do not be too cycles, sells more than 40 products and services to C-level take initiative and tackle new and diffi cult timid and squeamish about your actions. All executives, and accurately forecasts and pipelines sales. problems.” life is an experiment. The more experiments DOWNTIME LEISURE: “At a Twins game Peterson, who received his undergraduate degree in you make the better.” —Ralph Waldo and at one of the many great restaurants in accounting from St. John’s University, started out as a Emerson the Twin Cities.” senior accountant at Ernst & Young before joining ADP STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Berlin, Germany, or WHO’D PLAY ME IN A BIOPIC: “Matt in 1999. Colleagues describe Peterson as a “dynamic sales anywhere that has great wine.” Damon.” “The leader” with a strong work ethic. FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: new Loons stadium, Allianz Field.”

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CHRIS SPURGAT RONALD STORDAHL JOHN Co-Founder, TEDESCO President, CEO Founder and Board OBJECT Member CEO PARTNERS INC. DIGI-KEY CORP. DRIP

In 1996, Chris Spurgat co-founded Object Partners in Big ideas can grow from small towns. Ronald “Ron” Through his previous work at Leadpages, John Tedesco a room in his house and named himself the president. Stordahl, a ham radio enthusiast from the rural area acquired the Drip Meeting automation platform in the Almost 15 years later, Object Partners Inc. has continued of Thief River Falls, is well aware of that. In the 1960s, summer of 2016. Since his time at Drip, he has refo- to help customers successfully navigate the precarious he fi gured out a way to improve the transmission of cused the company on e-commerce, growing revenues world of software development, and Spurgat fi nds it just Morse code. With that knowledge, he founded Digi- and work forces more than 10 times over in the two- as rewarding. The fi eld still holds its surprises, too, and Key Electronics, selling an electronic keyer kit for plus years. Before working at Drip, Tedesco had been Spurgat loves learning about the companies they work sending radiotelegraph code. His main customers? at Leadpages since 2015. In that time, he served as chief with as well as the new technology being developed Other hobbyists. In 1976, the company shifted gears customer offi cer, chief operating offi cer and today as every day. Object Partners has projected revenue of and became an authorized electronic components CEO, where he is responsible for creating corporate $30 million for 2019 from both their offi ce locations in distributor, selling individual parts rather than in and customer strategy to maximize customer acquisi- Minneapolis and Omaha, Nebraska. bulk. With this realignment, Digi-Key started to grow: tion, retention and profi tability. Tedesco is passionate As the company was authorized to carry additional about all things innovation and entrepreneurship, EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin manufacturers’ lines, more and more design engineers and it shows: He is a three-time founder, CEO, board Madison (BS-electrical and computer joined the customer base. Today, Digi-Key has more director, investor, mentor and instructor. engineering) than 1.9 million products in stock and ready for STANDOUT TRAVEL: “Costa Rica.” immediate shipment (everything from integrated EDUCATION: Fairfi eld University (BS), ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Be a circuits to capacitors and transformers), sells parts in University of Pennsylvania Wharton School lifelong learner; never stop learning.” more than 170 countries, employs more than 3,380 (MBA) employees in the Thief River Falls location alone WHY TECHNOLOGY: “I chose this fi eld and generated $3.1 billion in revenue in 2018. It was because I am passionate about disrupting recently touted as one of the fastest-growing electronic industries by using technology to improve the component distributors in the world. Stordahl earned delivery of goods and services to customers.” his doctorate in electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

TRAVIS JOE CALDWELL CARTER ALLEN ARVIG Co-Founder Co-Founder and President and CEO and Co-CEO VP of Technology ARVIG US INTERNET CORP. US INTERNET CORP.

Technology has changed dramatically in the 70 years When you’re up against a giant like Comcast, you US Internet Corp. has come a long way since 1995 since Arvig was founded, but an emphasis on com- have to believe in your company’s mission and help when it was co-founded by Travis Carter, Kurt Lange munity remains the same. In 1950, Royale and Elea- others believe in it, too. Joe Caldwell is that guy. It and Joe Caldwell as a local internet service provid- nor Arvig purchased a small telephone company in was because of his proven sales experience that he er offering dial-up. Today, the Minnetonka-based town. Over the years, the family took risks and seized was brought on at US Internet Corp. in 1995. Since business offers internet voice and data, networking opportunities: They transitioned to underground cable then, Caldwell, co-CEO, has helped steer the stra- and IT services, disaster recovery, e-commerce, and lines in 1955—only the third telephone company in the tegic direction of the Minnetonka-based company on-demand hosting and communications solutions. nation to do so at that time—and in 1965 converted and grown revenue from a shoe-string budget to The company not only focuses on leading-edge from party lines to private lines. In 1990, they took a a successful business. (He leaves the technology to optical fi ber technology (versus DSL, cable or wireless chance again, this time testing fi ber-to-home technol- co-founders and business partners Travis Carter and systems), but it also has a web hosting business and ogy. In 2005, the company shifted focus to fi ber net- Kurt Lange.) With points of presence in more than evolved its scope to colocation facilities in Minneapo- works, despite there being a low return on investment. 2,000 cities and colocation facilities in Minneapolis, lis, Milwaukee, Honolulu, London and Sydney. Car- The investment paid off. Today, Arvig is one of the Milwaukee, Honolulu, London and Sydney, this pro- ter, who also serves as the vice president of technology, largest independent telecommunications and broad- vider of internet, fi ber broadband and hosting ser- commented in a press release, “We pride ourselves band providers in the Midwest. This forward-thinking vices has grown beyond the founders’ wildest dreams. on service that is reliable, effi cient and competitively mentality can be attributed to three generations of Comprehensive services include internet voice and priced—all backed by 24/7 world-class customer Arvigs: the original founders; son Allen Arvig, pres- data, web hosting, anti-spam and anti-virus, remote service. Our mission is to ensure everyone gets their ident and CEO; and grandson David, vice president system backup, colocation services, disaster recovery, net’s worth.” The company is private, with no outside and chief operating offi cer. The Arvigs have worked e-commerce services, and website statistics and moni- shareholders and no state or federal funding. It has hard and effi ciently to grow the business through toring. The business takes advantage of technological had so much success, it was able to recently upgrade its expansion, introducing an employee stock exchange developments as they emerge, evident in their role as Minnetonka data center to 20,000 square feet. plan, providing internet access in underserved rural a trailblazer in a Minneapolis public Wi-Fi project. areas and supporting the community through the Arvig School Partnership Program.

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MELISSA MORRIS BILL JENSEN JOHN KELLER VP and General Group Vice President Regional Vice Manager MEDIACOM President CHARTER MINNESOTA LLC COMCAST COMMUNICATIONS

With more than 34 years of experience in the cable John “J.D.” Keller has held several senior leadership Since 2001, Melissa Morris has been with Rochester- telecommunications industry, Bill Jensen knows roles before coming to Comcast, including vice based Charter Communications, offering services how important technology is in people’s lives, and he president of sales and operations at ADT where to consumers and businesses under the branding of knows how fast technology changes. As an expert in he directed its largest field operation with over Spectrum. Only nine years later, she was promoted the industry, Jensen strives to make a difference by $1.5 billion in revenue and more than 4,000 employees. to vice president and general manager. In her role guiding his team members to reach their full potential Now at Comcast, Keller has helped the company reach at the broadband and cable operator provider, she’s and providing quality products and services for his $1.8 billion of Minnesota economic activity in 2017 responsible for the general management of day-to-day customers. In 2015, Jensen received the Boss of the alone plus $185 million in payroll, benefits and operations for the states of Minnesota and Nebraska, Year Award from the Waseca Chamber of Commerce. workforce training investments. as well as leading directors in marketing, engineering, operations, ﬁ nance, government relations and EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin EDUCATION: University of Utah public relations, human resources, and communica- (BA-communications) (communications), University of the Paciﬁ c tion. With nearly 30 years of experience in cable and FUN FACT: “I serve as a lay reader and (MBA) telecommunications, she is actively involved in indus- eucharistic minister at St. Martin’s by the WHY TELECOMMUNICATIONS: “We try organizations as a member of Women in Cable Lake Episcopal Church in Minnetonka Beach are investing heavily in innovation, and Telecommunications and the National Association for along the shores of Lake Minnetonka.” I chose this industry because we are at Multi-Ethnicity in Communications, and she is on the DOWNTIME LEISURE: “My wife, Cathie, and the intersection of communication and board of the Rochester Area Economic Development I each ride Harley Davidson motorcycles entertainment and delighting customers Inc. Morris attended District One Technical College, and enjoy motoring along the Minnesota, through a differentiated experience with the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and the Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota countryside.” best products.” School of Business. She is a strong believer in helping BUCKET LIST TOPPER: “Watching our 10 FAVORITE BOOK: “Atlas Shrugged.” local communities through volunteer initiatives. “It’s grandchildren continue to grow and see ADVICE FOR RECENT GRADUATES: “Stop very important for us to give back to where we live and how they’ll change the world.” and smell the roses.” work and where our customers are,” she comments. FAVORITE MINNESOTA ATTRACTION: “Lake Superior.”

BILL OTIS DAN PECARINA PAUL WEIRTZ Former CEO President and CEO President NUVERA HBC AT&T MINNESOTA

It didn’t take long for the New Ulm Rural Telephone Dan Pecarina, president and CEO of HBC, also As the president of AT&T Minnesota since 2013, Paul Co. (now Nuvera) to recognize Bill Otis’ leadership known as Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Weirtz works closely with legislators, community potential. He started at the New Ulm-based company knows the power of connectivity. He has been involved leaders and policy makers to oversee AT&T’s in 1979 as a controller, and just fi ve years later was with the intricacies of the information superhighway high-speed network investment in the state. The promoted to general manager. That role transitioned since the early ‘90s, when he was selected to lead an investments boost reliability and coverage while into CEO (the company’s fi rst), a title Otis maintained internet user group as Winona State University’s chief supporting public safety, evident in FirstNet, created until his retirement in April 2019. In a press release, he technical offi cer. Based on that research—and in order solely for fi rst responders. Weirtz’s road to AT&T writes, “After a long and satisfying career, this is the to make sure Winona was connected—the nonprofi t began at the University of Akron, where he obtained perfect time to pass the leadership mantle and move Luminet was created as one of the nation’s fi rst small- an undergraduate degree in history and a master of to the next phase of my life. I am very proud of our town internet service providers. In 1997, HBC suc- public administration before serving stateside during Nuvera team and our achievements over the past four ceeded Luminet. Today, HBC operates an advanced Operation Desert Storm as a sergeant with the U.S. decades.” Board chair Perry Meyer described Otis as fi ber optic network serving gigabit broadband, along Marine Corp Reserve. In 1992, he was the director of an “extraordinary leader” who “cultivated a culture with video and phone service, to customers in 20 cities public affairs at Greater Akron Chamber, a position where employees are empowered to achieve excel- and rural communities throughout the southeastern he held for seven years before joining AT&T, where lence, and customers are treated like family.” Otis, who part of the state. Pecarina has been an integral part of he has remained since 1999. Weirtz has worked in received his undergraduate degree in business admin- that growth, always looking for ways to move to the a variety of roles in external and regulatory affairs istration and accounting from Winona State Univer- next level while staying connected to community and during his 20-year tenure with the company, including sity, serves on the Minnesota Telecom Alliance board delivering quality customer service. Prior to joining director of government affairs at AT&T Ohio, leading of directors—a position he will continue to hold after HBC, Pecarina, who graduated from the University of AT&T’s state legislative, regulatory and community retirement. He is remaining in his current role at the Minnesota Crookston with a degree in business com- initiatives there. He has made an impact in Minnesota, communications company until a successor is named. puter systems, worked as a program analyst at Buhler- too. As a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Miag, a programmer-analyst at Hartzell Corp. and a Broadband, he has served as a valuable resource programming manager at M.A. Mortensen. regarding broadband policy.

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RACHEL LOU BELLAMY WILLIAMS Founder and Artistic Former Division VP of Director Emeritus Technical Operations PENUMBRA COMCAST THEATRE CO.

Rachel Williams doesn’t shy away from a challenge, Lou Bellamy poured his heart and soul into building Pen- whether it’s ﬁ nishing a grueling Ironman competition umbra Theatre Co. His vision? Create a forum for African or leading employees in ﬁ eld operations at Comcast. In American voices to safely explore issues of race and social 2019, her senior management role changed from vice justice. More than four decades later, Penumbra is the president of technical operations in the Twin Cities state’s only professional African American theater com- region, where Williams led engineering, construction pany, with a well-earned reputation for artistic excellence. and network maintenance teams (more than 320 In his time as artistic director, Bellamy—an accomplished people across four states), to division vice president of actor, director and University of Minnesota professor— engineering operations in Denver, Colorado. “This is produced 39 world premieres and forged a 12-year collab- my true passion,” she says. “I love what I do.” Prior to oration with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August joining Comcast, Williams held leadership positions Wilson. Thanks to his hard work, the theater, located in at defense contractor General Dynamics Information St. Paul, provides an inspirational, emotional and relevant Technology in Virginia. Before that, she worked as platform for plays written by, for and about African Amer- director of customer operations at Verizon, leading icans. Penumbra performances have an impact on more a team of more than 440. The ambitious leader than 5,000 students each year through educational and received an undergraduate degree in political science outreach activities, and they touch audiences of all ages and and philosophy and an MBA at Virginia Polytechnic races. Bellamy was recognized as a distinguished artist by Institute before receiving a doctorate in organization the McKnight Foundation, was awarded the Ivey Lifetime and management from Capella University. She is a Achievement award and was honored with the Kay Sexton member of Women in Cable and Telecommunications Award. In 2017, Sarah Bellamy, Lou’s daughter, took over and a director-at-large on the board of the Big Brothers leadership of the theater as artistic director, carrying on the Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities. family legacy. LIVING LEGENDS

MARILYN CARLSON STANLEY S. WHITNEY NELSON HUBBARD MACMILLAN Former Chairman Chairman and CEO Former Chairman and CEO HUBBARD and CEO CARLSON COS. BROADCASTING CARGILL

As the daughter of Curt Carlson, who built a global While growing up, Stanley S. Hubbard was immersed Before Whitney MacMillan stepped down as CEO of enterprise of hotels (Radisson) and restaurants (TGI in the work of his father, Stanley E. Hubbard, founder Cargill in 1995, he had a clear vision for the future of Fridays) through Carlson Cos. Inc. and leading of St. Paul-based Hubbard Broadcasting. His father the company. During a senior manager meeting, he travel agencies through Carlson Wagonlit Travel, recognized the value of TV as a news medium after predicted that Cargill—founded by his great grand- Marilyn Carlson Nelson was motivated at a young the World War II blackout, eventually buying the fi rst father William W. Cargill—would be “the best in image to make her mark on the world. After earning RCA TV camera and creating the fi rst locally-owned proving the standard of living of the fi ve billion peo- an undergraduate degree in international economics TV station in America to provide daily news programs ple in the world.” To this day, that vision holds strong. from Smith College and proving her business acumen, (KSTP-TV). Stanley S., who obtained a degree in mass Cargill employs 155,000 professionals across 70 coun- she was appointed CEO of the family business in 1998. communications from the University of Minnesota, has tries and holds the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ 2018 list of Throughout the years, she has earned respect as a bril- a similar entrepreneurial spirit. Through his father’s the largest privately owned companies. MacMillan, liant businesswoman, compassionate civic leader and example, he learned not only to appreciate his fami- who graduated from Yale with an undergraduate philanthropist, fi ghting for universal human rights and ly’s reputation for being fair and honest, but also the degree in history, held a variety of roles at Cargill standing for justice. A sample of her accomplishments importance of committing 100 percent when taking before being elected vice president, then CEO, then include publishing a book on leadership, being selected innovative risks. He took a risk in 1994 by launching chairman of the board. During his tenure at the Way- as one of America’s Best Leaders by U.S. News and the nation’s fi rst direct broadcast satellite service. His zata-based company, MacMillan saw the company’s World Report, working alongside royalty to co-found investment paid off. Today, he’s listed by Forbes as net worth quadruple to $5.5 billion. He helped grow the World Childhood Foundation and co-chairing the having a net worth of $2 billion. In 2017, the University products lines, selectively entered businesses where World Economic Forum in Switzerland. She serves on of Minnesota’s school of journalism was renamed the there was a competitive advantage and challenged the board of Exxon Mobil, the Committee Encourag- Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Commu- individuals to see both sides of every scenario. He ing Philanthropy, the Foreign Policy Association and nication, a refl ection of the family’s legacy. Hubbard also focused on unifying the global company and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and she Broadcasting is the parent company of 13 TV stations helped to steer Cargill into new markets on an is a member of the World Travel and Tourism Council and serves listeners in radio stations across the country. international scale, essentially preparing the business and the Business Roundtable. for the 21st century.

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WALTER MARY LYNN WARREN MONDALE STALEY STALEY Former VP of the Vice Chair Former Chairman United States HABITAT FOR and CEO U.S. GOVERNMENT HUMANITY CARGILL

As a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Wal- Mary Lynn Staley has leveraged both her degree in Beginning his career with Cargill in 1969, Warren ter Mondale began his career as a lawyer in private education and her commitment to servant leadership Staley rose through the ranks and became the presi- practice. In 1960 he served as the attorney general of to create a life marked by community service and dent and chief operating offi cer in 1988, the CEO in Minnesota until he was appointed as a U.S. senator philanthropy. She has chaired school boards and served 1999 and the chairman of the board in 2000. After from Minnesota after Hubert Humphrey was elected as a member of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity nearly 40 years in the world’s largest private company, as vice president. In July 1976, Jimmy Carter chose in Minnesota. Mary Lynn and her husband, Warren, Staley retired from Cargill in 2007. Since retirement, Mondale to serve as his vice presidential mate on the former chair and CEO of Cargill, were pivotal in the he co-founded O’Brien Staley Partners fi nancial busi- Democratic ticket, later winning in January 1977. In establishment of the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley ness. Warren, along with his wife Mary Lynn, contin- 1984, Mondale ran as the Democratic presidential School of Leadership at Kansas State University and ues to support a high school in Mamponteng, Ghana, canidate and chose U.S. Representative Geraldine in the creation of Our Lady of Grace High School that opened in 2012. They also work with Banyan Ferraro, the fi rst woman vice presidential candidate, in Mamponteng, Ghana. She is a staunch supporter Investments in Detroit to restore houses, repurpose as his mate. After being defeated in the election by of inner-city Catholic education solutions, College vacant schools and other buildings, and to construct President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Possible and the Chicago-based Opportunity Inter- new housing. The couple continues to give back H. W. Bush, Mondale continued his career as a U.S. national, particularly its international micro-fi nance to communities and build houses with Habitat for ambassador to Japan under President Bill Clin- and education areas. Staley often volunteers her time Humanity. As for the company he left, Cargill, Sta- ton, fi lled in the ballot position as the Democratic- with Habitat for Humanity, and over the years, she has ley’s work has helped it have a stable foundation for Farmer-Labor party’s candidate in 2002, became the participated in Carter Work Projects in Mexico, South the years and challenges to come. chairman of the Maureen and Mike Mansfi eld Foun- Africa, Thailand, Cambodia and Minneapolis. She is dation, and became Norway’s honorary consul gen- a proud mother of three and grandmother of seven. eral for Minnesota. In addition, Mondale published a memoir titled “The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics” with David Hage in 2010.

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