Vested in Regional Prosperity
The APEX Board of Directors is comprised of executives and directors from many of the region’s largest and most influential organizations. Each board member has a vested stake in the long-term success of the APEX Region. These individuals have demonstrated leadership in their respective industry, involvement in their community and an interest in using their knowledge and resources to grow the region’s economy.
The Executive Committee is APEX’s governing body who serve as the officers on our Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
- Jerrid Anderson, Enbridge
- Matt Baumgartner, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
- Brad Beard, Essentia Health
- Lisa Bodine, Giant Voices
- Mike Boeselager, St. Luke's Hospital
- Brad Roden, National Bank of Commerce
- Dean DeBeltz, Twin Metals Minnesota
- Deb DeLuca, Duluth Seaway Port Authority
- Todd Fedora, US Bank
- Craig Fellman, APi Group/Jamar
- Arik Forsman, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company
- Frank Frederickson, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company
- Elissa Hansen, Northspan Group, Inc.
- Amy B. Hietapelto, University of Minnesota Duluth
- Ken Johnson, North Shore Bank
- Patty McGaffey, Oneida Realty Company
- Tom Lambrecht, Great River Energy
- George Letten, Cirrus Aircraft
- Lorraine Little, Enbridge
- Eric Lohn, St. Luke's Hospital
- Dr. Barbara McDonald, College of St. Scholastica
- Interim Chancellor David McMillan, University of Minnesota Duluth
- Dr. Patricia Rogers, Lake Superior College
- Tony Sertich, Northland Foundation
- Brian Thun, Maurices, inc.
- John Vidmar, Essentia Health
- Kate Van Daele, Cenovus Energy
- Kirk Ilenda, Lakehead Constructors
- Tamara Lowney, Itasca Economic Development Corporation
- Craig Bursch, TKDA
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