Background
Olson, Gerald Lee was born on December 3, 1933 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Elmer Silas and Alice Ann (Cihak) Olson.
Olson, Gerald Lee was born on December 3, 1933 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Elmer Silas and Alice Ann (Cihak) Olson.
Bachelor of Science, Mankato State University, 1958.
Division sales manager, Prudential Insurance Company, Fairmont, Minnesota, 1958-1960; assistant & district representative, Congressman Ancher Nelson, St. Paul, 1960-1962; director operations, Minnesota Republican Party, St. Paul, 1962-1966; campaign manager, legislation liaison, Governor Harold Levander, St. Paul, 1966-1967; special assistant, presidential campaign director, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, New York City, 1967-1969; assistant to chairman, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1969-1971; executive director government & community relations, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1975-1978; vice president, division manager, Irwin Management Company, Columbus, 1971-1975; vice president government relations, The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1978-1988; assistant secretary, unites states department Health & Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1988-1990; president, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul, since 1990. Board directors Health One Corporation.
Board governors University Minnesota Hospital, Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minnesota Project on Corporation Responsibility. Special advisor, transition co-chairperson Governor Otis R. Bowen, Indiana, 1973. Campaign co-chairperson Richard Lugar for United States Senate, 1976.
Former member board directors Public Affairs Council, Minnesota Wellspring, Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce Community Development Foundation, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Sports Event Promotion Board, Citizen Conference of State Legislators. Former member Gov's. Commission on Economic Dislocation. Former member & chairman Mankato State University College Business Advisory Council.
Past chairman Pillsbury Company Political Action Committee. Past chairman, board directors The Taft Institute, New York City. Past vice-chairman Pillsbury Company Foundation With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Married Evon Ann McFarland, May 20, 1955. Children: Steven Mark, Anne Elizabeth.