Paul Richert Christen

Background

Christen, Paul Richert was born on March 11, 1929 in Minneapolis. Son of Philip Gram and Ruby Rose (Richert) Christen.

Education

Bachelor, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1950. Doctor of Business Administration, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1971.

Career

President, Ruby Ann Bake Shops, Inc., Mitchell, South Dakot, 1950-1961; president, Real Estate Development, Huron, South Dakot, 1961-1963; president, Investment Management, Inc., Huron, 1963-1965; consultant, MEI Corporation, Minneapolis, 1964-1967; vice president, MEI Corporation, Minneapolis, 1967-1970; president, MEI Corporation, Minneapolis, 1970-1977; vice chairman, MEI Corporation, Minneapolis, 1977-1986; chairman of the executive committee, MEI Corporation, Minneapolis, since 1986; also board directors, MEI Corporation, Minneapolis president, Chief Executive Officer, First Western Bancorp, Hurson, South Dakota. Partner, board directors Minnesota Twins Basesball Team, Minneapolis. Chairman, board directors Bellfonte Company, Minneapolis, First Western Bank, Wall, South Dakot, First Western Bank, Sturgis, South Dakot, State Bank of Mound (Minnesota).

President, board directors 401, Inc., Huron, First Bancorp, Huron, Provider Reimbursement Consultants, Inc., Huron, Christen Company, Huron, Skyline Recreation, Inc. Board directors First Federal Bank, Huron, Hutchinson (Minnesota) Bancorp, First National Bank, Hutchinson, Brooklyn Park (Minnesota) State Bank, Huron Center, Inc., Midwest Mortgage, Bismark, North Dakota.

Achievements

• Paul Richert Christen has been listed as a noteworthy financial company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, vice chairman Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, 1984. President Pheasant council Boy Scouts American, Huron, 1960-1966. Chairman Boy Scouts American region 10, Minneapolis, 1964.

Board directors National Council Boy Scouts American, Brunswick., New Jersey, 1965. Member north central region Boy Scouts American, Minneapolis, 1974. Board directors Boys Club, Minneapolis, 1977.

Chairman South Dakota governors Economic Recruit Committee, Pierre, 1987. Member Minneapolis United Way, 1970. Board directors building fund chairman Methodist Church, Huron, 1961.

Trustee, director Huron Industrial Foundation, 1971. Member Industry and Commerce Association South Dakota (board directors 1987). Lodges: Kiwanis (board directors 1952-1963).

Connections

Married Donna Lou Starr, March 4, 1951. Chidlren: Rebecca Christen Pohlad, Kathryn Christen Mitchell.

Father:

Philip Gram Christen

Mother:

Ruby Rose (Richert) Christen

Spouse:

Donna Lou Starr