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
- Matt Baumgartner, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
- Brad Beard, Essentia Health
- Lisa Bodine, Giant Voices
- Mike Boeselager, St. Luke's Hospital
- Craig Bursch, TKDA
- Dean DeBeltz, Twin Metals Minnesota
- Deb DeLuca, Duluth Seaway Port Authority
- Paul Eberth, Enbridge
- 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.
- Kirk Ilenda, Lakehead Constructors
- Ken Johnson, North Shore Bank
- Tom Lambrecht, Great River Energy
- George Letten, Cirrus Aircraft
- Tamara Lowney, Itasca Economic Development Corporation
- Lorraine Little, Enbridge
- Dr. Barbara McDonald, College of St. Scholastica
- Chancellor Charles Nies, University of Minnesota Duluth
- Willie Paul, Cenovus Energy
- Brad Roden, National Bank of Commerce
- Dr. Patricia Rogers, Lake Superior College
- Kristi Schmidt, University of Minnesota Duluth
- Steven Schwanke, Inland Development Partners
- Tony Sertich, Northland Foundation
- Brian Thun, maurices
- Dante Tomassoni, Cirrus Aircraft
- Tom Werner, Duluth Airport Authority
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WHY APEX
"APEX plays a critical role in identifying and devising strategies for economic growth and development throughout the region."
Andy Reierson, CEO, Flint Group
"2023 Top State for Business"
CNBC