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The manager
administers, the leader innovates.
The manager maintains, the leader develops.
The manager relies on systems, the leader relies on people.
The manager counts on controls, the leader counts on trust.
The manager does things right, the leader does the right thing.
-Fortune Magazine |
TROY THOMPSON
GENERAL MANAGER (TORGE'S
AUSTIN) Troy
was named General Manager of Torge’s Austin on March 21 , 1 999. Troy has been with TPI for 3 years working in Torge’s Live as a
beverage supervisor and manager before taking on the GM position.
Troy
grew up in the St. Paul area before moving to Rochester, MN. He
worked for a variety of hotels and food & beverage outlets,
(including managing Baihly’s Nightclub), before moving to Austin
to join TPI. He will be married this October and recently celebrated
the first birthday of his daughter in April. His interests include
all summertime outdoor recreational activities (a native
Minnesotan who still can’t get used to the cold) & playing
music.
RANDY
BURICH
GENERAL MANAGER (HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - GOLDEN VALLEY)
 Randy’s
“Married with Children”, 3 boys and currently resides in
Newport, MN. He grew up in Rochester, MN and
is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. Randy has been in the
hospitality business for 20 years and has held a variety of
positions. He enjoys golfing and working around the house.
BRIAN JENSEN
GENERAL MANAGER
(WILLMAR HOTELS)
 Brian
Jensen brings 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry to
his new position as GM of the Willmar hotel properties. He started
his career as a bartender in 1976 at the Antique Lounge in East
Grand Forks, MN while attending the University of North Dakota. It
was there that he discovered the two great passions of his young
adult life....Bars
and Fighting Sioux Hockey!
He
has worked in hotels in Grand Forks, Vail, Salt Lake City,
Minnetonka, and Shakopee. Brian has been GM at hotels in Lead, SD,
Bismarck, Rochester, and Hibbing. He is bringing his wife. Joan. and
son Nicholas to Willmar to live in their newly purchased home.
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Brian
is looking forward to the Willmar properties hosting the TPI Golf
Tournament in August and challenges anyone to lose more balls in a
round of golf! He looks forward to getting established in Willmar
and loves the location because the Sioux play within 2 hours of
Willmar 3 times a year!
CAREY PETERSON
GENERAL MANAGER (GREEN
MILL-WILLMAR)
 Carey
Peterson is married and has a 6-year-old son. A new baby will be
arriving probably about the time this newsletter comes out in July.
She started her venture with Torgerson Properties in ‘97. Carey
began her new position of GM of the Green Mill Willmar in January
this year. Prior to Torgerson Properties, she worked for Grand
Casino Inc. A portion of her tenure was spent being a part of the
opening management team of the largest dockside Casino in the world,
located in Tunica, Mississippi. Since joining Torgerson Properties,
her greatest aspiration has been
accomplished (becoming GM). She would like to thank her excellent
staff and the wonderful community of Willmar.
PETE
BROMELKAMP
GENERAL MANAGER (PERKINS RED WING)
 Pete
is a native of Rochester, MN and is a 1984 Graduate of Winona
State University. He worked with Perkins Restaurants in Rochester
from 1978- 1992. Pete switched from the family style restaurant of
Perkins, to the fast food concept as he was a District Manager for
Hardee’s from 1992-1998. Since joining TPI on January 1, 1999,
Pete and his family have made plans to relocate to Zumbrota, MN. His
hobbies include playing softball and basketball. Pete and his wife,
Sue, enjoy camping with their three children; Jessica, Nicole and
Shawn.
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