Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of David J. McMillan to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC) Board. 

McMillan, of Duluth, is the senior vice president of marketing, regulatory, and public affairs for ALLETE/Minnesota Power in Duluth, where he oversees the company's marketing and economic development efforts, as well as its legislative, regulatory, and public affairs functions.  He is also senior vice president of ALLETE and executive vice president of Minnesota Power.  He has held a variety of positions with Minnesota Power since joining the company as an attorney in 1989.  Previously, he was an assistant attorney general for Union Pacific Railroad Company from 1987 to 1989.  McMillan is a member of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Board, Minnesota Council on Economic Education Board, Natural Resources Research Institute Board, Rotary Club of Duluth, Partners for Affordable Energy Task Force, and was a member of the Goodwill Industries Board of Directors, where he was president from 1996 to 1998.  McMillan fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Heidi Dulebohn.  He is appointed to complete a four-year term that expires on January 1, 2007.

The Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Board administers, promotes, and operates the Duluth Convention Center.  The DECC Board consists of 11 members, including four appointed by the Governor and seven appointed by the Mayor of Duluth.