Advisory Council
The Herberger Business School is committed to developing enduring relationships with business leaders in the community. The HBS Advisory Council is one example of such a relationship that provides long lasting benefits to our students, the faculty, the school, university, and to industry. Through their dedication, involvement, participation and interaction the members of the HBS Advisory Council play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing success, growth and vitality of the school by supporting our mission in the areas of education, research, and service.
Members
The following Minnesota business leaders graciously serve as advisers to the Herberger Business School. Those of us in the school are all very appreciative of their efforts, advice, and most of all, their interest in helping to develop Minnesota's future business leaders.
Last updated: 2/28/2025
Mike Markman
- Chief Revenue Officer
- Deerwood Bank
Dan Edelbrock
- Senior Vice President | Commercial Banking
- USBank
Laura Espeseth, CPA ('04)
- Chief Accounting Officer
- Bridgewater Bank
Dennis Gregory ('81)
- Chief Operating Officer
- Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc.
Michelle Henderson
- Owner
- Bad Cat Digital Marketing
Brian Johnson
- CEO
- Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc.
Dirk Kloss
- Vice President of Customer Experience
- Park Industries
Josh Longnecker
- Managing Director
- Northwestern Mutual
Jill Magelssen
- Owner
- Brookline Consulting
Bob Mahowald, Jr.
- Area President
- Gallagher Insurance
Rachel D. Polson, CPA ('96)
- Principal
- Baker Tilly US