Bergh Management Corporation

5428 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419

Telephone: 612.821.2704

Fax: 612.827.1103

Email: kbergh@borton.com

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1998
Kiswahili. No degree.

Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 1970
B.A. in International Relations, minor in Journalism

University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway 1967
Prerequisite courses. No degree

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

As Chairman: Vinland National Center, Gillette Children's Hospital, Sons of Norway Foundation, Minnesota Holmenkollen Foundation, Volvo National Dealer Advisory Board, Volvo 20 Group, AIADA Services, Inc., American International Automobile Dealers Association, Delray Beach / Moshi, Tanzania Sister Cities Committee.

Other Directorships

Academic
Macalester College, Saint Paul,
MN, Trustee, Executive Committee, Chair, Audit Committee.
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Regent Emeritus.
Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN,
Business Advisory Group.
World Press Institute, Saint Paul, MN.
Director.
Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Minneapolis, MN.
Director, Executive Committee.

Medical
University Childrens Foundation, Medical Education and Research Foundation, Camp for Children with Epilepsy, Ski for Light, Minnesota International Health Volunteers, International Heart Relief, Selian Lutheran Hospital/Kilimanjaro Childrens Hospital (Tanzania), Heart to Heart Foundation (Kenya), Center for Victims of Torture.

Business
Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, National Auto Dealers Association (Industry Relations Committee), Greater Metropolitan Auto Dealers Association, Volvo Executive Committee, Federated Insurance Advisory Board, North American Window Companies and Shamrock Villas (Montserrat, West Indies).

Other
Environment Northern Seas Foundation (Norway), Norsemens Foundation, Leif Eriksson Millenium Foundation and Norwegian American Foundation.

Royal Decorations
Knight First Class, Royal Order of Merit by H. M. King Harald of Norway (1996)
Gold Medal, Royal Order of the Polar Star by H. M. King Carl Gustaf of Sweden (1988)
Saint Olav Medal by H. M. King Olav of Norway (1983)

Consular Appointment
Honorary Consul, United Republic of Tanzania (2000-present).
(Handling trade promotion, tourism, education and immigration issues)

Awards:
AIADA Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
Scandinavian Hall of Fame (1997)
Automotive Hall of Fame (1996)
TIME Magazine Quality Dealer Award (1996)
Automotive News Dealer of the Year (1996)
Automotive News All-Star Dream Team (1996)
Center of the American Experiment Award (1995)
Sports Illustrated All-Star Dealer Award (1994)
Sports Illustrated Dealer of Distinction (1986)
Vinland National Center Award (1995)
WCCO Radio Good Neighbor Award (1981)
Favorite Norwegian of the Year Award (1981)
Numerous Volvo, Volkswagen, Pontiac and SAAB awards

Business Awards:
Business of the Year, Delray Beach, FL (Borton Motors) (2000)
Hotel Operator of the Year, Tanzania (Tarangire Safari Lodge) (1987)
Tour Operator of the Year, Norway (Borton Overseas) (1992)

International delegations:
Member, Royal Norwegian official visit to Tanzania
Member, Governor Carlson’s (MN) trade delegation to Sweden
Member, Governor Perpich’s (MN) trade delegation to Norway
Led trade delegations to Japan, Germany, Norway and Tanzania.
Led numerous safaris to Tanzania and Kenya

Military VIP delegations:
Guest, Minnesota National Guard delegations to Florida, Alabama and Panama
Guest, Minnesota National Guard to Norway
Guest, United States Navy, nuclear submarine USSN Alabama, Bangor, WA

Royal Transportation logistics:
Provided, planned and executed ground and air transportation for the Royal family of Norway in the United States and Tanzania over the past thirty years
Provided, planned and executed ground transportation for the Royal family of Sweden and numerous heads of state in Minnesota over the past thirty years

Private Royal audiences:
H. M. King Olav, H.M. King Harald, H.M. Queen Sonja, H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon, H.R.H. Princess Martha Louise and H.R.H. Princess Astrid of Norway; H.M. King Carl Gustaf, H.M. Queen Silvia, H.R.H. Prince Bertil, H.R.H. Princess Lillian of Sweden, H.R.H. Prince Charles of England

Private Audiences with Heads of State:
President Vigdis Finnbogadottir of Iceland, President Benjamin William Mkapa of Tanzania and President Ratu Maru of Fiji.

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Press coverage:

Has been covered in Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek International, Automotive News, International Auto Dealer, Minneapolis StarTribune, Aftenposten (Norway), Verdens Gang (Norway), Se og Hør (Norway), Hjemmet, (Norway), Tidens Krav (Norway), The Guardian (Tanzania) and numerous other national and international publications.

Television appearances:

CNN, ABC, CNBC, Bloomberg, NRK (Norway), TV2 (Norway) the Tokyo Television networks, as well as numerous local radio and TV stations

Speaking engagements:

Numerous engagements for Volvo in the United States and Sweden
Motivational speaker for Dayton Hudson (Now Macy's) department stores and Toro Corporation.
Several lectures and workshops (International Relations) at Macalester College, St. Paul, MN and Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN as well as numerous assignments as panelist on international relations and also automotive topics
Frequent assignments as Master of Ceremonies, including Sons of Norway’s 100th Anniversary, Minnesota National Guard-Norwegian Home Guards Exchange 30th Anniversary, numerous automotive industry speaking engagements across America, numerous speeches to service clubs in the United States, Norway and Tanzania

LANGUAGES

English, Norwegian (Native Language) read Danish and Swedish; German (2 years); French (2 years); Kiswahili (1 semester)

MEMBERSHIPS

Sons of Norway Foundation, Norwegian American Historical Association, Vesterheim Museum, American Swedish Institute and Ski for Light.
Member: Consular Corps of Miami

Borton Volvo

612-827-3666

Borton Overseas

Tanzania Consulate