Troy Bader, ’85

President & CEO, International Dairy Queen Inc. 

Vice Chair | Investment Committee | Compensation Committee

Terms served: 2022-2025, 2025-2028

Why I Serve on the Board of Directors:

My time at the University of North Dakota was formative in my life and instrumental to building many of the skills that have been important in my career. I feel fortunate for the opportunity to serve as a member of the UNDAAF Board in an effort to give back just a little of the value that the University provided to me.

How I Provide Opportunities

I have been involved with a number of community organizations over the years. Two that have been the most meaningful to me are Special Olympics Minnesota where I previously served on the Board for six years, including a term as President. The second organization is our Dairy Queen national cause marketing partner, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

In my free time, I ...

enjoy traveling with my family and discovering new places and cultures. I also the outdoors and mountain hiking in the western states and provinces. 

My Favorite UND Memory

Beyond time spent with friends, attending UND hockey games was always a highlight.