Background
Podratz, Wayne Owen was born on April 8, 1940 in Gibbon, Minnesota, United States.
Podratz, Wayne Owen was born on April 8, 1940 in Gibbon, Minnesota, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University Minnesota, 1966.
Project director, systems analyst Apache Corporation, Minneapolis, 1967—1970, supervisor systems and processing, 1970—1971, manager investment administration, 1971. Manager investor services Dyco Petroleum Corporation, 1971—1973, vice president, 1973—1976, executive vice president marketing and communications, since 1976. Director Dyco Petroleum Corporation, Minneapolis, Brum & Anderson's ExecuComm Inc., Minneapolis.
Sergeant United States Air Force Reserve, 1962-1968.
Member of National Investor Relations Institute (Twin cities chapter president 1980, vice president programs 1979), Oil Investment Institute (secretary-treasurer 1976-1979).
Son of Oscar Carl and Helen Sophia (Kirchoff) P. Divorced; children: Daniel, Kimberly.