Wade has 25 years of leadership experience in Fortune 50 organizations in the Retail Industry. His experience includes leadership roles in Finance, Property Development, Store Operations, Store Management, Risk Management and Human Resources.
As a leader in the Human Resources field, Wade is known for achieving results through building strategic partnerships with senior leaders and aligning culture with business objectives. He brings experience in solving business problems, developing talent, strategic succession planning and leading through organizational change.
Wade has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Finance and Economics from St. Cloud State University. Additionally, he holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute and an Executive Coaching Certificate from the University of St. Thomas.
Wade has been married for 20 years to his wife Jan. They live in St. Michael, MN with their 3 children: Landen, Halle and Brooks.
Wade serves as a Mentor Coordinator for the Next Generation program at the Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, MN and currently sits on the St. Michael Albertville Youth Hockey Board of Directors.
Wade loves the outdoors and enjoys hunting, fishing and golf with his kids. He is also an enthusiastic sports fan.
