Press release -
Ken Powell Appointed to Carlson Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS – March 11, 2020 – Carlson, Inc., an international travel management company and private investment firm, announces the appointment of Ken Powell to its board of directors, effective April 1, 2020.
Powell is chair of the University of Minnesota board of regents and serves on the boards of directors for Medtronic and Partners in Food Solutions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping start-up food companies in Africa. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of General Mills, where he served in a variety of positions since 1979.
“We are delighted to welcome Ken to the Carlson board of directors,” said Carlson Chair Rick Gage. “Ken’s global perspective, extensive board and leadership experience, and commitment to communities in Minnesota and around the world make him an ideal addition to the Board.”
Powell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Harvard and an MBA from Stanford University.
Carlson Board of Directors
Richard Anderson, advisor to the board
Pamela Arway
Laura Born
Jude Buckley
Kurt Ekert
Geoffrey Gage
Rick Gage, Chair
Scott Gage
Diana Nelson
Wendy Nelson
Ken Powell
Michael Sweeney
Topics
- Travels
About Carlson (www.carlson.com)
Now in its third generation of closely held family ownership, Carlson is an international travel management company and private investment firm, operating in nearly 145 countries and territories throughout the world. A global leader in the travel industry, CWT, the B2B4E (business to business for employees) travel management platform, is wholly owned by Carlson and is the foundation of its portfolio of businesses. Carlson Private Capital Partners, a middle-market investment firm, was formed by the Carlson family and launched in 2018
CWT is a Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform. Companies and governments rely on us to keep their people connected – anywhere, anytime, anyhow – and across six continents, we provide their employees with innovative technology and an efficient, safe and secure travel experience. Every single day, we look after enough travelers to fill more than 100,000 hotel rooms, while our meetings and events division handles more than 100 events every 24 hours.
