Michael Speetzen joined Polaris in August 2015 as executive vice president, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Polaris, Speetzen was senior vice president and CFO of Xylem, Inc. since 2011, when the Company was formed from the spinoff of the water businesses of ITT Corporation. He joined ITT in 2009. Speetzen was responsible for the financial planning, accounting, controls, treasury, M&A activity, investor relations and strategy of Xylem Inc. Prior to joining ITT, he served as executive vice president and CFO for the StandardAero Company owned by the private equity firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. Previously, he held positions of increasing responsibility in the finance functions at Honeywell and General Electric.

Speetzen currently serves on the Board of Directors of Pentair. Speetzen earned his Master of Business Administration from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and his bachelor’s degree in management from Purdue.

Join Twin Cities Rotary EcoClub members and other Rotarians for an exciting opportunity to volunteer with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) for a Habitat home build at Harrison Townhomes in Near North Minneapolis. The event is scheduled for Thursday April 25 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. If you have questions, or would like more information, email steve@solbrack.com.

Register at https://forms.gle/DzAu5pR64NZsU4NR9 to reserve your spot.

Rotary strives for the fair treatment and advancement of all Rotary participants. Embracing equity means carefully considering how to provide differing levels of support, opportunities, and resources so participants have a welcoming and productive experience. 

 

When we embrace equity, we create an environment built on respect and dignity for all participants. 

 

Watch for more to come in the coming weeks on this topic!