Brian P. Shorts Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn. Position: Director (2008-'11)

A swimmer for legendary Irish coach Dennis Stark, Brian Short '72 and '75L served as the captain of the Notre Dame team 1971-72. Short received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Notre and also graduated from its Law School. Short is the Chief Executive Officer of Leamington Co., a family owned business with interest in transportation, community banking, agriculture production and real estate. He also serves as a legal mediator and previously served as a United States Magistrate for the District of Minnesota. The Minneapolis resident has been amember of the Advisory Council to the Notre Dame Law School since 1984 and since 2002 has been a director of C.H Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Finally, he is a member of the Board of Allina Hospitals & Clinics and chairs its Audit and Compliance Committee. In the past he has served on the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, St. Joseph's Home for Children, Saint Thomas Academy and the William Mitchell College of Law.