TSMA 2025 Board of Election results
TSMA 2025 Board of Election results
Tri-State Manufacturers Association Board of Directors election results were determined when voting ended on November 15. Four nominees were listed on the ballot; one person was elected to serve a one-year term and two people were elected to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025.
2025 re-elected incumbents:
Newly elected board members:
Rounding out TSMA’s 12- member board in 2025:
Photos and contact information are available on the TSMA Board of Directors web page.
One of our dedicated board members participation came to end in 2024:
Thank you to all the board members for your service!
Tri-State Manufacturers Association (TSMA) is a membership organization serving the manufacturing industry in west central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. TSMA’s 129 members benefit from peer networking, plant tours, benefit programs, legislative voice, industry awareness, promotional opportunities, workforce development efforts, and more. You can learn more at TSMA.org. The TSMA 2024 Snapshot offers an annual report of TSMA activities.
2025 re-elected incumbents:
- Tim Kindel, Blackhawk Industrial, Waite Park
- Kirk Kolden, Massman Automation, Villard
- Tony Lien, ITW Heartland, Alexandria
- Greg Terhaar, Louis Industries, Paynesville
Newly elected board members:
- Scott Goebel, FORCE America, Inc., Alexandria
- Sara Strunk, DyCast Specialties Corporation, Starbuck
- Sean Johns (1-year term), Alexandria College, Alexandria
Rounding out TSMA’s 12- member board in 2025:
- Phil Johnson, PAYDAC Plastics, Inc., Fergus Falls
- Rick Bleichner, Herman-Norcross School, Herman
- Dave Klimek, Douglas Machine, Alexandria
- Nicole McDonald, KLN Family Brands, Perham
- Deb Waldvogel, Doherty Employment Experts, Alexandria
Photos and contact information are available on the TSMA Board of Directors web page.
One of our dedicated board members participation came to end in 2024:
- Alex Thorstad, Cosmos Enterprises, Inc., Elbow Lake, 3 years of service
Thank you to all the board members for your service!
Tri-State Manufacturers Association (TSMA) is a membership organization serving the manufacturing industry in west central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. TSMA’s 129 members benefit from peer networking, plant tours, benefit programs, legislative voice, industry awareness, promotional opportunities, workforce development efforts, and more. You can learn more at TSMA.org. The TSMA 2024 Snapshot offers an annual report of TSMA activities.
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