In 2007, Vikings’ ownership reached out to a broad cross section of Minnesota business and community leaders and recruited them to serve on the Vikings’ Board of Advisors.  Since that time, the Vikings organization has been fortunate to receive advice and counsel on its top business issues from this diverse, prominent and CEO-level group of leaders.

The Minnesota Vikings Board of Advisors meets regularly to discuss and provide feedback on Vikings’ core issues including the team’s sales and branding initiatives, stadium development project and extensive community relations programs.  The Board of Advisors helps keep the Vikings organization connected and focused on the key issues and dynamics facing Minnesota and our community.

Dick Anfang, President;
MN State Building & Construction Trades Council

Mick Anselmo, COO
Advantage Rent a Car

Senator Rudy Boschwitz, Founder and Chairman;
Home Valu

Bill Dunlap, Chairman (retired);
Campbell Mithun; Chairman; Petters Marketing Group

Brian Dunn, President and COO;
Best Buy Co., Inc.

Jay Fishman, President and CEO;
St. Paul Travelers Cos.

Bud Grant, Former Head Coach;
Minnesota Vikings

Sue Haigh, President;
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Michael Hoffman, Chairman and CEO;
Toro Company

Meg Katzman, Executive Director;
Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest

Wayne Kostroski, Founder and Owner;
Taste of the NFL/Cuisine Concepts

Bob Lurtsema, Principal;
Viking Update

Harvey Mackay, Chairman;
MackayMitchell Envelope Company

Don McNeely, Chairman;
Space Center

Ted Mondale, Chairman and CEO;
Nazca Solutions, Inc.

David Olson, President;
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Ray Owens, Executive Vice President - Capital Markets;
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.

Alan Page, Justice;
Minnesota Supreme Court

Tom Rosen, President and CEO;
Rosen’s Diversified

Steve Sanger, Chairman and CEO;
General Mills

Joe Schmit, President of Media and Marketing;
Petters Group

John Stanoch, President Minnesota;
Qwest Communications

Jim Stapleton, President and CEO;
B&R Consultants

Doug Steenland, CEO;
Northwest Airlines

Charlie Weaver, Executive Director;
Minnesota Business Partnership