Arend John Sandbulte

Background

Sandbulte, Arend John was born on December 9, 1933 in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Ben and Rena (Rensink) Sandbulte.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1959. Master of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1966.

Career

Rate engineer, Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis, 1959-1964; with, Minnesota Power, Duluth, since 1964; assistant vice president budgets and corporation planning, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1972-1974; vice president corporation planning, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1974-1976; vice president finance, chief finance officer, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1976-1978; senior vice president finance and administration, chief finance officer, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1978-1980; executive vice president, chief finance officer, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1980-1983; executive vice president, chief operating officer, chief finance officer, director, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1983-1984; director, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1983-1989; president, chief operating officer, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1984-1988; president, chief Executive officer, Minnesota Power, Duluth, 1988-1989; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Minnesota Power, Duluth, since 1989; also board directors, Minnesota Power, Duluth. Board directors Norwest Bank Duluth Community Board, Royal D. Alworth Junior Institute International Studies, Association Edison Illuminating Companies, Iowa State University Elec. Engineering Advisory Board, Lake Superior Center Board, Minnesota Business Ptnrship., St. Mary Parish Land Company, Utech Venture Capital Corporation, Kitchi Gammi Club.

Achievements

• Arend John Sandbulte has been listed as a noteworthy Utility executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Northeast Minnesota Development Association, 1987-1988, St. Luke's Foundation, since 1985. Trustee College St. Scholastica, Duluth, since 1979, vice chairman board, 1983, chairman board, 1984-1987. Director St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, 1977-1988, chairman board, 1982-1984.

Trustee Duluth Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1977. Board directors Ordean Foundation, since 1983, Minnesota Safety Council, 1986-1988, board directors United Way, since 1984, campaign chairman, 1986, chairman board since 1989. Served with United States Army, 1954-1955.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Engineers Club Northern Minnesota, Minnesota C. of Chamber (board directors industry section since 1984), Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1982), North Center Electric Association (president 1987-1988, executive committee since 1988), Edison Electronics Institute (chief executive officer steering committee on global climate change since 1990, policy committee on environment since 1990, chief executive officer steering committee on the Staggers Rail Act since 1990), Minnesota Business Partnership (executive committee, co-chair steering committee). Clubs: Minneapolis; Kitchi Gammi (Duluth). Northland Country.

Connections

Married Verna VanDeBerg, June 30, 1953. Children: Ruth Marie, Gregory Bern, Kristin Ann, Rachel Lynn.

Father:

Ben Sandbulte

Mother:

Rena (Rensink) Sandbulte

Spouse:

Verna VanDeBerg

child:

Ruth Marie Sandbulte

child:

Rachel Lynn Sandbulte

child:

Gregory Bern Sandbulte

child:

Kristin Ann Sandbulte