Northfield Chamber names Bornhauser as executive director

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The Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors announced Tuesday that it has named Todd Bornhauser as its executive director.

Bornhauser has nearly 15 years of chamber leadership experience and is a longtime Northfield resident. He will assume his role on Oct. 1.

According to a Chamber release, Bornhauser’s résumé boasts of a successful tenure in the hospitality industry, including time as president at the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau. During his time at the helm, Bornhauser helped to double the Lakeville Chamber’s membership base to more than 430 members and increased the operating budget to $335,000.

Chamber President Beth Ayotte Naumann said the board and the organization are pleased to have Bornhauser on board.

“His passion for Northfield and experience in both the chamber and tourism environment will provide the stewardship necessary to ensure our success in the months and years ahead,” Naumann said. “Todd will provide exactly the type of leadership and guidance the Chamber needs.”

In his conversations with the Chamber’s board of directors, Bornhauser established his immediate priorities as meeting all members, increasing memberships and helping grow the business community in the Northfield area.

“I’m really excited to be coming home to a community that I love,” Bornhauser said. “I see a lot of great potential in our Chamber and look forward to making an immediate impact.”

The public is invited to welcome Bornhauser into his new role at a Chamber After Hours event from 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Froggy Bottoms Lily PADio.

Bornhauser, who lives in Northfield with his wife, Diane, has three children. He has served on a handful of local boards and is currently serving as a member of the City of Northfield’s Economic Development Authority and as the treasurer of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

For more information about the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce, visit the organization’s website at: www.northfieldchamber.com.

Businesses and individuals interested in joining the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce are invited to call 507-645-5604.

Reported by:  Southernminn.com