Stewart E. EricksonChairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Mr. Erickson is a leading expert on the beneficial effects of CO2 on plant growth as well as the design of systems that can profitably distribute CO2 in open-field environments. He was previously the President and Chairman of SEEC, a technology company focused on waste recovery in the mining industry. Mr. Erickson graduated from the University of Montana’s School of Forestry. He is an avid outdoorsman and beekeeper.
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William A. UrsethBoard of Directors |
Mr. Urseth is an experienced entrepreneur, engaged environmentalist and active outdoorsman. He founded, owns and operates the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club; founded the North American Tournament Hunting Association; and owns Horse and Hunt Adventures, an adventure travel operation. Mr. Urseth served seven years on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, four years as Chairman of the State of Minnesota Water Quality Board, and five years as the Chairman of the Minnesota Environmental Initiative. For several years, he co-hosted Quest for the One, a popular outdoor television show, and directed over 40 episodes of Women of the Wild Outdoors, the first major outdoor program featuring women. Additionally, he has served as Editor-in-Chief of Menz Tournament Hunter magazine since 2002 and authored The Line, a book about his experiences as a dog breeder. Mr. Urseth is a former United States Marine.
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GregORY J. EricksonBoard of Directors |
Mr. Erickson is a seasoned executive, committed environmentalist and community leader. While he co-owned and operated a chain of supermarkets and pharmacies in Hudson, Wisconsin, Mr. Erickson spearheaded construction of the company’s sustainable headquarters, which received the Wisconsin Governor’s Award for Sustainable Design. Greg holds bachelor degrees in finance and marketing from Utah State University, as well as both a Master’s in Investment Analysis and a JD degree from the University of Wisconsin. Greg served on the Minnesota Environmental Initiative’s Board of Directors for six years and on the YMCA’s Camp St. Croix Board of Management for seven years. He is also a co-founder of the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust in River Falls, Wisconsin. In addition to sitting on the AG Gas Board, Greg currently manages a portfolio of real estate investments and participates in angel investment opportunities.
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James H. FreundBoard of Directors |
Mr. Freund is a former Fortune 500 financial executive and is an active community leader. Mr. Freund spent 35 years at the 3M Company, retiring as Finance Director of the Consumer & Office Business, one of the six business units of 3M. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a BBA degree in Accounting and attained his Certificate in Management Accounting from the Institute of Management Accounting. Mr. Freund is a Board member and Treasurer of the Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center, is actively involved with the YMCA’s Camp St. Croix in Hudson, Wisconsin, and is a member of the Town of Troy Park Board. He is a member of the University of Wisconsin’s Bascom Hill Society and in 2013 received a 3M Award for his work with the Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center.
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