Background
Wiest, Joel Rees was born on February 7, 1955 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Earl J. and Barbara Jane Wiest.
Wiest, Joel Rees was born on February 7, 1955 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Earl J. and Barbara Jane Wiest.
Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1978. Master of Business Administration, Brigham Young University, 1980.
Expense controller Donaldson's Department Store, Minneapolis, 1980-1981. Various positions store operations, finance planning and transportation/supply chain management, most recently Chief Financial Officer, senior vice president distribution Marshall Fields division Target Stores, 1981—2002. Vice president finance, controller KB Toys, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 2002—2004, senior vice president, since 2002.
Bishop Latter Day Saints Church, Elm Creek Ward, 1988—1994, stake president Anoka, Minnesota, 1995—2002. Executive board Great Trails Council, Boy Scouts American, since 2003.
Married Colleen Holbrook, January 21, 1978. Children: Audrey, Heather, Samuel, Zachary.