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MGTA Board of Directors and Officers

The Board of Directors constitutes the MGTA’s governing Board and has such powers and authority as are conferred upon it by the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the statutes of the State of Minnesota under which the MGTA organized. Subject to limited exceptions, the Board of Directors consists of twelve individuals. Directors are elected to three-year terms, and vacancies due to the expiration of terms are filled annually by vote of the Members. Vacancies arising during a term are filled by appointment from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to manage and establish the policies of the MGTA.

The officers of the MGTA consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate. Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors to serve one-year terms of office. The Officers of the MGTA constitute the MGTA’s Executive Committee and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business of the MGTA.

Board of Directors

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Sandy Taylor
President
Hyundai Merchant Marine
sandy.taylor@mgta.org
Term: 2009 | bio

Mari McClafferty
Vice President & President Elect
mari.mcclafferty@mgta.org
Liaison to: Communications
Term: 2009 | bio
Paul Hanscom
Executive Director
paul.hanscom@mgta.org
Whitney Docken
Secretary
Target Corporation
whitney.docken@mgta.org
Liaison to: Special Events/Golf
Term: 2010 | bio
Blake Bina
Director
blake.bina@mgta.org
Liaison to: Membership
Term: 2011 | bio

Jean Carlson
Director
Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems
jean.carlson@mgta.org
Liaison to: Education
Term: 2011 | bio

Colleen Erickson
Director
Target Corporation
colleen.erickson@mgta.org
Liaison to: Education
Term: 2010 | bio

Jim Moore
Director
MadeSmart
jim.moore@mgta.org
Liaison to: Special Events/Forums
Term: 2011 | bio

John Novak
Director
Bremer Bank N.A.
john.novak@mgta.org
Liaison to: Education
Term: 2011 | bio

Scott Raes
Director
UPS
scott.raes@mgta.org
Liaison to: Membership
Term: 2010 | bio

Judy Skoug
Director
Best Buy Co., Inc.
judy.skoug@mgta.org
Liaison to: Sponsorship
Term: 2011 | bio

Mark Toth
Director
Schenker
mark.toth@mgta.org
Liaison to: Communications
Term: 2010 | bio

Non-Voting Board Members

Mark McNeil
Legal Counsel, Non-Voting
Lindquist & Vennum PLLP
mark.mcneil@mgta.org
bio

f Christine Nelson
Past President
Manhattan Toy
christine.nelson@mgta.org
Liaison to: Sponsorship
Term: 2009 | bio

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