The APEX Board of Directors is comprised of executives and directors from the region’s largest and most influential organizations. Each board member has demonstrated strong leadership in their industry, involvement in their community and an interest in using their knowledge and resources to grow the region’s economy.

2008 Executive Committee Members

David McMillan Chair	Steve LaFlamme Chair Elect	John Strange Past Chair	Nancy Norr Secretary	Adolf Ojard Treasurer	Brian Graff At-Large Officer	Mike Lalich At-Large Officer

Board of Directors

Bruce Bacon, Genesis Attachments
Scott Bradt, Wells Fargo
Jim Denney, RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Wade Fauth, Blandin Foundation
David Gaddie, Republic Bank
George Goldfarb, Maurices
Brian Graff, SMDC Health System
Jo Ann Hoag, St. Luke’s Hospital
Kjell Knudsen, University of Minnesota Duluth
Steve LaFlamme, Oneida Realty Company
Mike Lalich, UMD Natural Resources Research Institute
Brian Maki, Lakehead Constructors
Dan Markham, RJS Construction Group
Robert Mars, Jr., W.P. & R.S. Mars Company
Steve McLister, Duluth News Tribune
David McMillan, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company
Kathleen Nelson, Lake Superior College
Nancy Norr, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company
Adolph Ojard, Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Peter Person, SMDC Health System
Mike Qualio, U.S. Bank
Tom Renier, Northland Foundation
David Ross, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Brian Ryks, Duluth Airport Authority
John Strange, St. Luke’s Hospital
Polly Talen, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Kaye Tenerelli, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation