John Risdall

John Risdall serves as the founding chairman and owner of Risdall Marketing Group, a role held since July 1972, and has been instrumental in the development of Risdall Advertising Agency, where John has contributed as Dean of MN advertising for over 40 years. Renowned for establishing an integrated advertising approach 42 years ago, John Risdall is recognized as a visionary leader in marketing. Additionally, John Risdall served as CEO of Magnum Research, Inc. from December 1981 to December 2009, during which time significant advancements in firearms, including the Desert Eagle Pistol and the .50 Magnum cartridge, were achieved. John Risdall holds a Bachelor of Arts in marketing, journalism, and speech from the University of Minnesota, where studies were completed from 1963 to 1968.