Where you were born and where you live now? 

• I was born in St. Paul, MN and now live in Champlin, MN.

Years in the industry?

• ​I’ve been in the industry for 23 years, including 10 years with Corporate Express (now Staples) in a variety of roles, 5 years as a co-owner of Innovative Office Solutions and nearly 7 years as the CEO and President of 1st Source.  

Educational background?

• I went to High School in Lakeville Minnesota and got my degrees in Finance and Marketing at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.  I’ve also devoted time to a wide array of continuing education opportunities, include a fantastic series on “Leading Strategic Change” at the Columbia Business School. 

Family background?

• I was the youngest of 7 children (4 boys and 3 girls), and now have 4 children of my own:  John (28), Katie (26), Jennifer (23) and Sarah (20).  No grandkids yet, but I’m sure it won’t be long!  Three of my kids have graduated from the University of Minnesota and Sarah is now a Sophomore in her 2nd year.  Go Gophers!

Favorite hobbies?

• ​Exercise/Physical Fitness, Riding my Harley, Flying Airplanes, Traveling, Riding Bicycle, an occasional nap on a Sunday afternoon 😊

Interesting Fact About Me: 

• I’ve moved 11 times in my life, both as a child growing up and in my professional career.  I lived in South Africa for one year as a foreign exchange student from 1980-1982. 

Why you like working for 1st Source, and what you think makes us different from our competitors.  

• I love the fact that we provide exceptional, personalized service to our customers while also offering a vast array of products, an award-winning website and highly-competitive pricing.  We truly do act as trusted advisors to our customers and work exceptionally hard to earn their business and demonstrate the value we bring to the table every day.  We operate in a fiercely competitive industry, dominated in large part by multi-billion dollar big box stores, and our goal is to separate 1st Source from the rest of the herd.  I truly believe that our people are the best in the business, and we give our clients the opportunity to find all the products they need, at great prices, while still getting highly responsive service from people who care