Minnesota Zoological Board of Directors

Description

The Zoo Board is the governing body of the Minnesota Zoo. It is comprised of up to 30 members, 15 of whom are appointed by the Governor and 15 of whom are recommended by the Governance Committee and elected by the Zoo Board. The Zoo Board provides operational oversight and assists the Minnesota Zoo in fulfilling its mission to strengthen the bond between people and the living earth.

Members

CHAIR: Harry J. Haynsworth, Of Counsel Briggs and Morgan
VICE CHAIR: William R. Busch Partner Faegre & Benson

Rick W. Bawek, EVP Red Wing Shoe Company
Warren L. Bielke, Retired President & CEO Advanced Bio-Surfaces, Inc.
Willis E. Branning, Chair Dakota County Board of Commissioners
Roxanne Givens, CEO ethnicHome, Inc.
Eleanor R. Crosby, Community Volunteer
Kenneth L. Cutler, Partner Dorsey & Whitney
Edward N. Dayton, Community Volunteer
Michael J. Doyle, EVP/Chief Credit Officer U.S. Bancorp Center
Jenny Engh, Director of Government Relations Cargill, Inc.
N. Jean Fountain, Owner/Principal Via Fountain Associates
Ashish A. Gadnis, CEO Forward Hindsight
Bill Guidera, V.P. of Government Affairs for News Corporation
Bruce E. Hutchins, Retired VP/Finance & Administration The Minneapolis Foundation
Steve Kirchner, Retired CEO Richfield Bank & Trust
Scott Lambert, Executive V.P. Minnesota Auto Dealers Association
Jody M. Larimore, VP/Human Resources Wells Fargo Bank
David Leckey, EVP Dane Industries
Lois Mack, Retired Conservation Improvement Manager MN Department of Commerce
James P. Mayer, Sr. Vice President Dougherty & Co.
Lisa McGinn, Retired Senior Commander St. Paul Police
Haity McNerney, Community Volunteer
Sarah Psick, Director/Government Relations McGrann, Shea, Anderson et al.
Bruce W. Schadow, Owner Schadow Investment Co.
Richard L. Smith, Jr., Vice President/International St. Paul Companies
Joe Swedberg, V.P. Legislative Affairs and Marketing, Hormel Foods Corp.
Jon Tremmel, President/Neurological Division Medtronic
Todd A. Watchmaker, Tax Partner KPMG LLP
Karel M. Weigel, Administrator Mayo Clinic

Ex-officio
Lee C. Ehmke, Director/CEO Minnesota Zoo