introducing the new board members At the June meeting, the museum’s Board of Directors elected four people to serve a three-year term and one to a single-year term left vacant by a resigning board member. A board member may serve two consecutive terms but is not eligible to serve again until three years have passed. New board members officially assumed their positions following the annual meeting on Saturday, October 24 in Elk Horn. David Esbeck, originally from Elk Horn, has been a resident of San Diego, California, since 1983. The owner and principal of Esbeck Consulting Services, he has extensive global experience in the energy industries. Randy Ruggard, CPA and CFP®, founded Ruggard & Associates, Inc. 20 years ago in Twinsburg, Ohio. The company provides financial planning, investment management and tax services. Carl Steffensen, of Houston, Texas, received geology degrees from the University of Illinois and Texas A&M University, and has more than 30 years of experience in the oil industry. Steffensen is the current president of the Danish Club of Houston.
Ole Sønnichsen, who lives in Bjert, Denmark, is a journalist, writer, communication strategist and lecturer. He heads concept making of non-fiction titles at Denmark’s second-largest publishing house. Sønnichsen is the owner of Storyhouse, a communications company with a focus on journalistic products and communications strategies.
Peter Nielsen, of Naples, Florida, (serving a one-year term) is one of the founding partners of Paratech, a company that manufactures emergency service, industrial and law enforcement products. Headquartered in Frankfort, Illinois, the company also has facilities in North Carolina and Denmark.
Executive Board Members President Garey Knudsen Vice President Tim Burchill Secretary Carolyn Larson Treasurer Karen Suchomel
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