Susan Kildahl

Susan Kildahl is CFO of NHS Northstar, Inc., a disability services provider in northern Minnesota. Leading the transition of NHS Northstar to an ESOP, she came to see the advantages to ESOP companies when employees understand ESOP structure, culture and financial benefits. Involvement in the NCEO helped her identify opportunities to make the employee ownership experience even better by helping sellers plan past the transaction, motivating leaders to coach employees to participate through responsible decision making, and educating participants at every level on factors that impact valuation. This led to developing educational sessions that simplify complex financial topics as well as demonstrate how guiding principles can empower decision making at every level.