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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	Mari McClafferty President mari.mcclafferty@mgta.org bio		Mark Toth Vice President Schenker mark.toth@mgta.org bio
	Paul Hanscom Executive Director paul.hanscom@mgta.org		Belinda Bathie Director Best Buy Co., Inc. belinda.bathie@mgta.org bio
	Blake Bina Director blake.bina@mgta.org Board Liaison – Membership bio		Jean Carlson Director Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems jean.carlson@mgta.org Board Liaison – Education bio
	Whitney Docken Director Target Corporation whitney.docken@mgta.org bio		Colleen Erickson Director Target Corporation colleen.erickson@mgta.org Board Liaison – Education bio
	Jim Moore Director jim.moore@mgta.org Board Liaison – Special Events/Forums bio		John Novak Director Bremer Bank N.A. john.novak@mgta.org Board Liaison – Education bio
	Scott Raes Director UPS scott.raes@mgta.org Board Liaison – Membership bio		Mike Sanders Treasurer C.H. Robinson International, Inc. mike.sanders@mgta.org bio
	Jason Switzer Secretary Varied Industries Corporation jason.switzer@mgta.org bio		Mark Wilson Director Goodrich Corporation mark.wilson@mgta.org
Non-Voting Board Members
	Mark McNeil Legal Counsel Lindquist & Vennum PLLP mark.mcneil@mgta.org bio		Sandy Taylor Past President Hyundai Merchant Marine sandy.taylor@mgta.org bio