COBE Advisory Council

Active. Engaged. Valued.

The College of Business and Economics (COBE) is helping create the future for our students and the Treasure Valley through entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and collaboration. Collaboration with leaders from our vibrant business community is central to our ability to achieve our mission and strategic goals. The COBE Advisory Council (COBEAC) is made up of business leaders who not only care about the direction of our valley but strongly believe that COBE can be a key driver in creating economic value and improving our community’s high quality of life.

Current members

Candi D. Allphin

SVP & Managing Director Private Banking

US Bank (Retired)
Matt Bell

Outreach and Network Development

University of Utah Healthcare
Michael Bennion

Global Director of Insights

HP, Inc.
Paris Cole

Chief Executive Officer

Truckstop.com
Peter DiDio

VP Controller

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Jeff Feeler

President, Chief Executive Office and Chairman

US ecology, Inc.
Debbie Flandro

Gaming Board Chair

Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Ric Gale

Consultant

Gale Energy Consulting, LLC
Hart Gilchrist

Director Operations Services

Intermountain Gas Company
John Grizzaffi

President

Stein Distributing Company, INC.
Randy Hales

Retired President, Chief Executive Officer

ZAGG, Inc
Sylvia Hampel

President

Clearview Cleaning
Kevin Jones

CFO

Harmonic Investment
Brian King

Sr. VP, Financial Advisor / Branch Director

RBC Wealth Management
Jay Larsen

Founder, CEO and President

Idaho Technology Council
Bernadette Madarieta

VP and Controller

Lamb Weston
Jason Manning

CFO

Jackson Food Stores
Chad McKibben

Owner

Energy Enterprise Group LLC
Susan Olson

COO/CFO

Hawley Troxell
Naomi Shankel

Director Operations Integration

Idaho Power
Pat Shannon

Retired Dean and Professor of Supply Chain Management

Boise State Univeristy
Ron Van Auker, Jr.

President

Van Auker Properties
David Wali

Executive VP

The Gardner Company
Clay Young

CEO

Bannersolar PBC