FEB 10, 2015 PROGRAM:
A Vibrant Greater Minnesota is Critical to the Future of Our State!
With a renewed focus on Greater Minnesota already emerging as one of the themes of the 2015 legislative session, Bob Hoffman will present some of the challenges AND the significant opportunities in Greater Minnesota.
Dr. Robert Hoffman graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree and from Utah State University with a Doctorate in Education.
His career began as an English teacher and coach in Redwood Falls and then as principal of Wanamingo High School. He moved into the business world – working for IBM from 1969-1971 as an Educational Consultant in Data Processing. After completing his Doctorate in Education, Hoffman was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Worthington, and then he became Superintendent of Schools at Waseca in 1974.
Returning to the business world in 1975, he joined Brown Printing Company in Waseca as Director of Marketing. Following positions of Vice President of Manufacturing and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Brown, he went to work for Taylor Corporation in 1988 as Group Vice President of the Commercial Division. He later became Vice President of Taylor Corporation and retired in January 2007.
Hoffman joined Minnesota State University, Mankato in May 2007 as Vice President of Strategic Business, Education and Regional Partnerships and retired in 2014. He was recently reappointed to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees after having previously served from 2000-2006 and being Chairman from 2004-2006.
Bob presently serves on the Ecumen Board of Directors, the Greater Minnesota Partnerships Board and the Legacy of Angels Foundation. He recently served on the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Board and the Greater Mankato Growth Board. Bob has also been a member of the Board of Directors for Thrivent Financial and for Nationwide Electric. Bob served on the Rochester Higher Education Development Committee and was appointed to the 2013 Compensation Council by Governor Dayton.