Steve Scheel receives 2020 award from Chamber

MOORHEAD, Minn. • The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber has named Scheels board chair, Steve D. Scheel, the recipient of the 2020 Legacy Leader Award. This prestigious award recognizes and emphasizes the important role and contributions of long-time local leaders in both shaping and serving the Chamber, metropolitan community and region.

Scheel was selected by a nomination committee based on his leadership in business and in the community.

Steve Scheel was born and raised in Fargo, and graduated from Fargo Central High School and St. Olaf College with degrees in U.S. history, economics, and political science. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. Steve joined Scheels in 1972 and managed Scheels stores in Fargo, Casselton, Moorhead and Sioux Falls before taking over as president, CEO and chairman in 1989. Steve currently serves as board chair for Scheels, with more than 8,000 associates and 28 stores in 14 states.

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