Ian R. Friendly

Director/Board Member at Minnesota Public Radio

62 year

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Ian R.
Friendly's current job(s) include being the Director at Artspace Projects, Inc. and a Trustee at Minnesota Public Radio.
Mr. Friendly's former job(s) include being an Independent Director at The Valspar Corp.
from 2009 to 2017, a Director at Cereal Partners Worldwide from 2004 to 2006, and an Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer-US Retail at General Mills, Inc. from 1983 to 2014.
He also served as Treasurer & Trustee at American Public Media Group from 2011 to 2013.
Friendly completed his undergraduate degree at Queen's University in 1983.

Ian R. Friendly active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Public Radio BroadcastingConsumer Services Minnesota Public Radio operates radio stations produces programs for radio, Internet, and face-to-face audiences. It operates 37-stations radio network serving to the people in Minnesota and in parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.	Director/Board Member	18/11/2010
Artspace Projects, Inc. Artspace Projects, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Artspace Projects, Inc. is a private company that specializes in developing affordable spaces for artists and small businesses. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company creates, own, and operate these spaces, making them accessible to those who may not have the means to afford traditional commercial real estate.	Director/Board Member	24/08/2009

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Former positions of Ian R. Friendly

Companies	Position	End
THE VALSPAR CORP	Director/Board Member	31/05/2017
GENERAL MILLS, INC.	Chief Operating Officer	15/09/2013
Cereal Partners Worldwide Cereal Partners Worldwide Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Cereal Partners Worldwide is an American company that produces breakfast cereals. The CEO of the private company is David P. Homer.	Director/Board Member	30/04/2006
American Public Media Group American Public Media Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Public Media Group provides administrative, financial and human resources services. The firm also provides long-term financial strength to its supported organizations. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.	Director/Board Member	-

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Queen's University

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Listed companies	1
GENERAL MILLS, INC.	Consumer Non-Durables

Private companies	5
Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Public Radio BroadcastingConsumer Services Minnesota Public Radio operates radio stations produces programs for radio, Internet, and face-to-face audiences. It operates 37-stations radio network serving to the people in Minnesota and in parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.	Consumer Services
Cereal Partners Worldwide Cereal Partners Worldwide Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Cereal Partners Worldwide is an American company that produces breakfast cereals. The CEO of the private company is David P. Homer.	Consumer Non-Durables
The Valspar Corp. The Valspar Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries The Valspar Corp. was engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of coatings and paints. It also offered packaging coatings, architectural coatings, wood coatings, industrial coatings, and automotive coatings. The company was founded in 1806 and was headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.	Process Industries
Artspace Projects, Inc. Artspace Projects, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Artspace Projects, Inc. is a private company that specializes in developing affordable spaces for artists and small businesses. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company creates, own, and operate these spaces, making them accessible to those who may not have the means to afford traditional commercial real estate.	Finance
American Public Media Group American Public Media Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Public Media Group provides administrative, financial and human resources services. The firm also provides long-term financial strength to its supported organizations. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.	Commercial Services

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