Manchester Companies, Inc. | 4700 IDS Center, 80 South
8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
Phone: 612-436-2818 | Fax: 612-338-4723 |
mark@manchestercompanies.com
Mark Sheffert, the founder and CEO of Manchester Companies, has more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, finance, turnaround management, and strategic planning. He has served as a member of the boards of directors of 40 companies, perhaps most notably as chairman of the Health Fitness Corporation during its recent turnaround phase. In 2006, the Turnaround Management Association awarded him with the Upper Midwest Turnaround of the Year Award, and in 1999, he was the recipient the National Turnaround of the Year Award. He is a former president of First Bank System (now US Bancorp), a $28 billion bank holding company; and former chairman of First Trust, one of the nation’s largest trust companies. He is a columnist for Twin Cities Business and a recipient of its Outstanding Directors award.
Born: Lincoln, Nebraska
Spouse: Jennifer
Children: Mark
III, Christopher, and
Brandon
Education: MS in Management
(MSM),
American College, Bryn Mawr, PA and Minnesota
Executive Program (MEP),
University of Minnesota Graduate School of Business,
Minneapolis.
Career History: Chairman, CEO, and Founder, Machester Companies, Inc., 1990-present; President, First Bank System, Inc. and Chairman and CEO, First Trust, 1987-1989; Executive VP, First Bank System, 1985-1987; Senior VP, First Bank System, 1980-1985; COO, North Central Insurance Company and President, Financial Insurance Company, 1975-1980; Executive VP, North Central Insurance, 1973-1975; and Senior VP, North Central Insurance, 1970-1973.
Activities: Chairman of the Board, Health Fitness Corporation; Chairman of the Board, BNC BanCorp; Director, Center for Ethical Leadership, American College; Member, Association for Corporate Growth; Member, American Bankruptcy Institute; Member, Turnaround Management Association; Member, International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals' Member, Minneapolis Club; and Member, Edina Country Club.
Awards: Minnesota Outstanding Director - 1999, National Turnaround of the Year Award -1999, Regional Turnaround of the Year Award - 2006.
Key Achievements: Raised three wonderful sons who between them have four of the best children (grandchildren), with one more expected in October. Firm has assisted over 600 organizations around the U.S. in preserving their businesses or improving their performance. Sheffert has served on 40 Boards of Directors for public, private, and non-profit companies in industries ranging from airline, medical device, bank holding companies, and healthcare. Firm has been responsible for placing over 75 CEOs, COOs, CFOs and Board Members in our client companies. Sheffert climbed to the top of Camelback Mountain in Arizona on his 60th birthday
