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John Risdall

Chairman


Quotable Quote:
"So then what?"

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Education:

Mounds View High School 1963. University of Minnesota 1963-1968 Speech & Humanities.
Various Postgraduate Seminars: University of Wisconsin-Marketing, New Product Development, A.M.A. Seminars, etc.

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Business-Current:

1972-Present: Chairman -- Risdall Advertising
-- a full-service advertising agency serving over 200 clients in 14 countries and throughout the USA. Ad Age ranks us 137th among 27,000 U.S. advertising agencies. City Business ranks the agency 6th in Minnesota among more than 500 ad agencies. 2000 billings will surpass $110,000,000.
1995-Present: Risdall Advertising Interactive
-- the leading web design and development firm in Minnesota ranked 23rd nationally by Adweek.
1982-Present: Chairman of the Board/CEO/Director -- Magnum Research, Inc
-- as president restructured sporting goods importer -- put together financing packages of $9,800,000 and $3,000,000 -- invented and markets the Desert Eagle Pistol, along with 12 other product lines.
1976-Present: Director of Strategic Planning, Smith System Manufacturing Co.
-- manufacturer of educational and office furniture.
1990-1998: Director and Past Chairman of the Board, CEO of Clinch-On Products
-- manufacturer of building materials.
1998-Present: Chairman -- Risdall Advertising Business Incubator
-- largest business incubator in Minnesota.

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Business-Past:

1964-1967, 1970-1971: Copywriter, Account Executive -- Harold C. Walker Advertising
-- consumer and industrial accounts -- from Blue Cross to Despatch Industries.
1967-1969: Account Supervisor -- Autographics Corporation
-- various packaged goods accounts --Pillsbury Co., Sara Lee Foods, Kraft Foods, General Foods, Jeno's, etc.
1969-1970: Copywriter, Account Executive -- Blanchard & Associates
-- various industrial, consumer accounts -- Benson Optical, Augsburg Publishing Co., etc.

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Community Involvement:

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Personal:

Married, four children: Ted, Tim, Jennifer, Lily

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Passion:

A connoisseur of desserts.

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