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Board of Advisors

The role of the LSBE Board of Advisors is to be supportive of the Dean and the administrative staff and just as importantly, to be the eyes and ears of the University throughout the city and region.

This connection to the community is vital, and board members are an active link between the school and area businesses. They also play an essential role in strategic planning, fund raising, and program development.

LSBE’s Board of Advisors is diverse, dynamic, and involved, and it represents business leaders from the Iron Range to south of the Twin Cities.

Board of Advisors Chair
Dave Gaddie
Chairman, President & CEO
Republic Bank

Board Members
Karen Andresen
Manager of H.R. Consulting
RSM McGladrey, Inc.

James Cherveny
Executive Vice President/Senior Officer, Hospital Division
SMDC Health System (Retired)

Tom Conrad
Vice President & CFO
Bendtec

Al France
Senior Consultant
WestmorelandFlint

Steve Goldfine
Trustee Manager
Vista Fleet

Bob Heimbach
Account Executive
Otis-Magie Insurance, Inc.

Mike Ives
Owner/Developer
Mike Ives Realty

Rob Link
President
A&L Properties

Don Moline
Chairman of the Board
Moline Machinery, Ltd.

Mark Phillips
Consultant
Kraus-Anderson Companies

Tom Renier
President
Northland Foundation

Phil Rolle
Executive Vice President & Division Manger
Wells Fargo

Bruce Stender
President/CEO
Labovitz Enterprises

Bill Spang
CEO
First National Bank of Buhl

Judy Weber
CEO
Inter City Oil Co, Inc.

Ex Officio Members
Kjell R. Knudsen
Dean, LSBE

Wayne A. Jesswein
Associate Dean, LSBE

Lawrence P. Johnson
Director of Development, LSBE

Kathryn A. Martin
Chancellor, UMD

Vincent R. Magnuson
Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration, UMD