Richard Leivdal

Richard Leivdal, MBA, currently serves as Purchasing Manager and Buyer/Planner at Somero Enterprises since September 2022, while also working as a Universal Banker at Upper Peninsula State Bank since June 2022, focusing on customer financial goals and service excellence. Prior experience includes roles as a Customer Experience Banker and Branch Service Manager at Huntington National Bank, a Retail Store Manager at Mobilelink, and a Route Sales Representative at Schwan's Company. Richard has also held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at Gardenview Assisted Living and was an Owner Operator at UPAutomall.com, where management of local dealership inventories was a key responsibility. Richard's early career features a role as Marketing and Sales Manager at NECi, and as Editor in Chief at Michigan Technological University’s Michigan Tech Lode, overseeing a team of over 30. Richard's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Western Governors University, as well as an Associate's degree in Communications from Michigan Technological University.