ST. PAUL, Minn., June 20, 2018 – The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has unanimously re-elected Michael Vekich as chair, and elected Jay Cowles as vice chair.
Vekich has served on the Board of Trustees since 2010, and has served as chair since 2015. He also previously served from 1996 to 2002 including four years as chair. He is CEO of Vekich Chartered in Minneapolis, chairman of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (U.S. Bank Stadium), and director of BNC National Bank. He currently serves as president and board member of the Bank Holding Company Association, as president of the National Association of Corporate Directors, and as a member of the Hennepin County Capital Budgeting Task Force. Previously, he served as acting director of the Minnesota Lottery; chairman of HF Financial Corp (NASDAQ: HFFC) and Home Federal Bank; executive chairman, president, and chief operating officer of Skyline Exhibits in Eagan; CEO of Vekich Arkema and Company; chair of the Minnesota Board of Accountancy; member of the Rochester Higher Education Development Committee; and a founding member and vice chair of the Minnesota Higher Education Services Council. He earned an associate degree from Hibbing Community College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
“I am honored to continue serving as chair,” said Vekich. “Chancellor Devinder Malhotra and the board are laser-focused on fostering the kind of systemwide innovation that will enhance the success of our students and the programmatic and financial sustainability of our colleges and universities.”
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