Background
Goldfus, Donald Wayne was born on February 17, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Alex Goldfus and Ruby Jane (Elliott) Bolander.
Goldfus, Donald Wayne was born on February 17, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Alex Goldfus and Ruby Jane (Elliott) Bolander.
Student, University Minnesota, 1956-1959.
Advertising manager, Harmon Glass Company, Minneapolis, 1959-1961; sales manager, Harmon Glass Company, Minneapolis, 1961-1963; vice president sales, Harmon Glass Company, Minneapolis, 1963-1967; president, Harmon Glass Company, Minneapolis, 1967-1979; senior vice president, Apogee Enterprises, Minneapolis, 1979-1983; president, Apogee Enterprises, Minneapolis, since 1983; chief Executive officer, Apogee Enterprises, Minneapolis, since 1985; chairman, Apogee Enterprises, Minneapolis, since 1988. Board directors Association Publicly Trades Companies, G&K Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Lifetouch, Inc.
Chairman board Leukemia Research Fund, University of Minnesota, since 1973. With United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member National Glass Association (president 1983-1984), Sales and Marketing Executives Minneapolis (board directors 1967-1971, Man of Year award 1970, Business Executive of Year award 1986), Auto Glass Industry Committee (board directors), Bear Path Country Club, Masons.
Married Therese Marie Smuda, August 22, 1959. Children: Karen Goldfus O'Connor, Brian John.