Jim Gerber - Jim was born and raised in Slayton, MN. He graduated from Slayton High School in 1969 and from St. Cloud State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1973.

He worked for Haskins & Sells, a big eight accounting firm, from 1973 – 1975. He passed his CPA exam in November of 1973. Jim has been involved in various business partnerships, including Grieme, Gerber & Associates, Gerber & Haugen, PLLP, and Southwest Minnesota Concrete, Inc. He has had previous ownerships in an aggregate business, supper clubs, and a Culligan dealership.

Jim is married to Sharon and they have four children.