John Risdall Chairman Quotable Quote: "So then what?"

Education:

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.

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.

Community Involvement:

• New Brighton Chamber of Commerce Citizen Of The Year award, 1991
• New Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Past President, Director, Chairperson of Charitable Giving Committee, Founder
• New Brighton Rotary Club, Founder, Past President, Governor's Area Representative, District Officer, Newsletter Editor
• Roseville Rotary Club, Former Member
• City of New Brighton Cable Communications Citizens Advisory
• Commission, Chairperson
• North Suburban Cable Communications Commission, Founder, Past Director
• City of New Brighton Economic Development Commission, Past Vice
• Chairperson, Past Director
• City of New Brighton Ad Hoc Marketing Committee, Chairperson
• City of New Brighton Centennial Commission, Director
• Stockyard Days, Inc., Founder
• Antique Car Run -- New London to New Brighton, Founder
• Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce, Past Director
• Mounds View School District # 621 Community Relations Council, Chairperson
• North Suburban Gavel Association, 1987 Leadership Recognition Award
• Magnum Research Trophy Club, Honorary Member
• Magnum University, Chancellor

Personal:

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