The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees has re-elected David Olson, president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, as board chair. Ruth Grendahl, owner of RnD Products, was elected vice chair and Scott Thiss, president and chief executive officer of Sailforth, Inc., was elected treasurer. Their one-year terms begin August 1.

“I am pleased and honored to have been elected chair of the system’s Board of Trustees for a second year and pledge to continue forging partnerships between the business community and our state colleges and universities,” Olson said. “Building a quality workforce is essential to a vibrant economy, and our state’s colleges and universities play a vital role in that effort by delivering the best possible education while making effective use of sources.” Olson, who lives in Minnetonka, has been president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce since 1991.

A detailed press release is available online at www.mnscu.edu/media/newsreleases/current/article.php5?id=53.

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