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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is APEX’s governing body who serves as the officers of our organization.

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Frank Frederickson
Chair

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Vice President – Customer Experience & Engineering Services Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company

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Lorraine Little
Vice Chair

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Director, Corporate Citizenship & Strategic Partnerships Enbridge

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Lisa Bodine
Immediate Past Chair

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Co-Owner & President Giant Voices, Inc.

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Brad Beard
Secretary

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Chief Operating Officer Essentia Health

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Mike Boeselager
Treasurer

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Vice President of Support Services St. Luke's Hospital

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Deb DeLuca
At-Large Member

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Executive Director Duluth Seaway Port Authority

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Craig Fellman
At-Large Member

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Senior Vice President APi Group

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Ken Johnson
At-Large Member

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President & CEO North Shore Bank - Duluth, Minnesota

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David McMillian
At-Large Member

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Interim Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth

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Brian Thun
At-Large Member

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Senior Vice President/CFO maurices

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WHY APEX - Flint Group

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