Summary
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Minnesota Business Partnership and Greater MSP released this letter on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies today.
This letter was sent on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies. More organizations continue to be added. Please check below for the most updated signatories.
The business community in Minnesota prides itself in providing leadership and solving problems to ensure a strong and vibrant state. The recent challenges facing our state have created widespread disruption and tragic loss of life. For the past several weeks, representatives of Minnesota’s business community have been working every day behind the scenes with federal, state and local officials to advance real solutions. These efforts have included close communication with the Governor, the White House, the Vice President and local mayors. There are ways for us to come together to foster progress.
With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions.
We have been working for generations to build a strong and vibrant state here in Minnesota and will do so in the months and years ahead with equal and even greater commitment. In this difficult moment for our community, we call for peace and focused cooperation among local, state and federal leaders to achieve a swift and durable solution that enables families, businesses, our employees, and communities across Minnesota to resume our work to build a bright and prosperous future.
Signatories:
- 3M – William Brown, Chairman and CEO
- Allianz Life Insurance Company – Jasmine Jirele, President and CEO
- Allina Health – Lisa Shannon, President and CEO, Tim Welsh, Board Chair
- Ameriprise Financial – James Cracchiolo, Chairman and CEO
- Anchor Paper – Brooke Lee, CEO
- Andersen Corporation – Chris Galvin, Chairman and CEO
- APi Group – Russell Becker, CEO and President
- Atomic Data and Foundation Technologies – Chris Heim, CEO
- BARBRI – Stephen Fredette, CEO
- Best Buy – Corie Barry, CEO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota – Dana Erickson, President and CEO
- Boston Scientific – Joseph Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President and Group President, Cardiology
- Cargill – Brian Sikes, Board Chair and CEO
- Carlson – Scott Gage, Chair
- CentraCare Health – Kenneth Holmen, M.D., President and CEO
- Children’s Minnesota – Emily Chapman, M.D., CEO
- C.H. Robinson – Dave Bozeman, President and CEO
- CHS – Jay Debertin, President and CEO
- CJ Schwan’s – Brian Schiegg, CEO
- Delta Dental of Minnesota – Rodney Young, CEO
- Deluxe Corporation – Barry McCarthy, President and CEO
- Donaldson Company, Inc. – Tod Carpenter, Chairman, President and CEO
- ECMC Group – Dan Fisher, CEO
- Ecolab – Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO
- Edina Realty Home Services – Sharry Schmid, President and CEO
- Entrust Corporation – Todd Wilkinson, President and CEO
- Essentia Health – Dr. David Herman, CEO
- Fairview Health Services – James Hereford, President and CEO
- Faribault Mill – Ross Widmoyer, President and CEO
- Fortra – Matt Reck, CEO
- Gardner Builders – Bob Gardner, Founder and CEO
- General Mills – Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO
- Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare – Barbara Joers, President and CEO
- GlaKam Consulting Group – Jason Kamau, Founder
- Greater MSP – Peter Frosch, CEO
- Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation – Dr. Joseph Lee, President and CEO
- H.B. Fuller – Celeste Mastin, President and CEO
- HealthPartners – Andrea Walsh, President and CEO
- Hormel – Jeff Ettinger, Interim CEO
- Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc. – Peter J. Diessner, CEO
- Land O’Lakes – Beth Ford, President and CEO
- Liberty Diversified International – Mike Fiterman, Chairman
- Marsden Holding – Guy Mingo, President and CEO
- Maurices – George Goldfarb, CEO
- Mayo Clinic – Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., President and CEO
- Medica – Lisa Erickson, President and CEO
- Medical Alley – Roberta Antoine Dressen, President and CEO
- Medtronic – Geoff Martha, CEO and Chairman
- Minneapolis Downtown Council – Adam Duininck, President and CEO
- Minnesota Business Partnership – Kurt Zellers, CEO
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce – Doug Loon, President and CEO
- Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx – On behalf of the entire organization
- Minnesota Twins – On behalf of the entire organization
- Minnesota United FC – Shari Ballard, CEO
- Minnesota Vikings – On behalf of the entire organization
- Minnesota Wild – On behalf of the entire organization
- Mortenson – David Mortenson, Chairperson, Derek Cunz, President and CEO
- NetSPI – Aaron Shilts, President and CEO
- New Horizon Academy – Chad Dunkley, CEO
- nVent – Beth Wozniak, Chair and CEO
- Patterson Companies – Robert Rajalingam, CEO
- Pentair – John L. Stauch, President and CEO
- Piper Sandler – Chad Abraham, Chairman and CEO
- Pivot Bio – Chris Abbott, CEO
- Pohlad Companies – On behalf of the Pohlad organizations
- Prime Therapeutics – Mostafa Kamal, President and CEO
- Red Wing Shoes – Allison Gettings, President and CEO
- Ryan Companies US, Inc. – Brian Murray, CEO
- Securian Financial Group – Chris Hilger, Chairman, President and CEO
- Sleep Number – Linda Findley, President and CEO
- Solventum – Bryan Hanson, CEO
- SPS Commerce – Chad Collins, CEO
- SunOpta – Brian Kocher, CEO
- Target – Michael Fiddelke, Incoming CEO
- Tennant Company – Dave Huml, President and CEO
- Thrivent – Teresa Rasmussen, President and CEO
- The Toro Company – Rick Olson, Chairman and CEO
- Twin Cities Orthopedics – Dr. Chris Meyer, President and CEO
- UnitedHealth Group – Stephen J. Hemsley, CEO
- U.S. Bancorp – Gunjan Kedia, CEO
- Waytek, Inc. – Andres Caballero, CEO
- Winnebago Industries – Michael Happe, President and CEO
- Xcel Energy – Bob Frenzel, Chairman, President and CEO