A past Board Chairman of the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Tom has been president and CEO of Ergodyne, a small St. Paul-based safety manufacturer, since 1985. He sits on several boards, including the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, and St. Thomas Academy. He also sponsors a semi-annual mid-Winter gala to benefit the Pediatric Clinic at the University of Minnesota.
Tom lives in Sunfish Lake, Minn., with his wife of 35 years, Barbara. He can be reached by email at tom.votel@ergodyne.com.
