Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Scott B. Heintzeman to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

Heintzeman, of Plymouth, is a vice president and the chief information officer for Carlson Marketing Group in Minnetonka where he oversees Carlson Marketing's technology efforts as well as information, security, project management, and technical architecture.  Previously, Heintzeman worked for Carlson Hotels Worldwide where he was responsible for many technical innovations during his 33 years with the company. 

Heintzeman earned his master of business administration degree from the University of Minnesota and completed the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management Minnesota Management Program and Minnesota Executive Program.  He was inducted into the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals' International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame in 1999.  Heintzeman replaces Clyde Miller on the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board for a four-year term that expires on January 4, 2010.

The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board administers programs for campaign finance disclosure for state candidates, economic interest disclosure for state and local officials, lobbyist registration and disclosure, and public subsidy of state candidates and political party committees.  The board consists of six members appointed by the Governor, not more than three of whom may support the same political party.