Background
Goff, Stephen Charles was born on September 21, 1945 in St. Paul. Son of Stillman Reese and Marion Emma (Zinsmeister) Goff.
retail and franchise executive
Goff, Stephen Charles was born on September 21, 1945 in St. Paul. Son of Stillman Reese and Marion Emma (Zinsmeister) Goff.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Northern Illinois University, 1969. Certificate, College Finance Planning, 1990.
Graduate resident advisor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1968-1969;
consultant, Thorolf Gregerson Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1968;
market research manager, planning director, Nash Finch Company, Minneapolis, 1969-1978;
marketing director Musicland Group, American Can Corporation, Minneapolis, 1978-1981;
president, United States Renovation Corp, Minneapolis, 1980-1986;
vice president, United States Development Corporation, Minneapolis, 1980-1986;
president, Social Retail Innovations, Minneapolis, 1979-1982;
executive director, Building Block Nursery school and Day Care Center, Minneapolis, 1971-1982;
director, New Horizons, Minneapolis, 1982-1986;
president, Fine Italian Foods, Minneapolis, 1981-1986;
principal, S.W. Securities, Minneapolis, 1987-1994;
director, vice president, Precision Tune and Investment, Inc., Texas, 1986-1988;
president, New Heights Development Inc., Virginia, 1989-1992;
vice-president, director franchising, United States Structures, Richmond, Virginia, 1989-1993;
vice president franchise development, Nectar United States of America, Inc., Glen Allen, Virginia, 1993-1995;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Nectar United States of America, Inc., Glen Allen, Virginia, 1995-1997;
member overseas franchise advisory board, Nectar United States of America, Inc., Glen Allen, Virginia, 1996-1997;
franchising consultant, United States Structures, Richmond, Virginia, since 1997. Guest lecturer University of Minnesota, Ohio State University Advisory HELP, minority business consultant, St. Paul Model Cities, 1971-1973. Faculty, founders' committee, marketing committee Metropolitan State University, 1971-1987.
President Social Innovations, Minneapolis, 1971-1978.
Delaware local precinct Republican party, 1972. Member board advisors Children's Theatre School, Minneapolis, 1975-1981, Dakota County Vocational Institute, Rosemount, Minnesota, 1972-1979. Member National Association Security Dealers, Car Care Center Council (officer 1978), National Association Education Young Children, National Association Retail Grocers (lecturer), International Shopping Center Council, National Association Record Manufacturers, American Society Bakery Engineers, International Baking Industry Association, National Restaurant Association, National Retail Merchants Association, Retail Bakers American, Minnesota Minority Business Consultant, Food Marketing Institute (advisory board, lecturer), Food Distribution Research Society (lecturer), Day Care and Child Development Council American, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, Greater St. Paul Council Coordinated Child Care, Minnesota Association Education Young Children, Minnesota Junior Chamber of C. (state director drug education 1971-1972), American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, Golden Valley Junior Chamber of C., Minnesota Wine Tasting Society (president 1973), Sigma Chi.
Married Donna Jean Domnick, March 9, 1969. Children: Dale, Donald.
