Bill Kling, president and chief executive officer

Bill Kling is president and CEO of American Public Media, the largest owner and operator of public radio stations and a premier producer and distributor of public radio programming in the nation. American Public Media reaches 15.5 million listeners each week through 768 public radio stations. Among its portfolio of more than 20 national programs are such public radio staples as A Prairie Home Companion®, Marketplace®, Performance Today® and others. It is also the parent organization for Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio and Classical South Florida, operating 40 public radio stations and 29 translators in California, Florida and the Upper Midwest.

Kling is the co-founder, director and chairman of Gather.com Inc, a Web-based social networking company designed for the public radio demographic and located in Boston. He was an incorporator and founding director of National Public Radio and the founding chair and president of Public Radio International, a former American Public Media subsidiary.

Kling received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn., where he is currently a regent, and a Master of Arts from Boston University's School of Mass Communication. In 1981 he received the Edward R. Murrow award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to recognize his outstanding contributions to public radio; in 2000 he was chosen by both the Minneapolis and St. Paul newspapers as one of 100 distinguished citizens of the century; and in 2007 he received the St. John's University "Award for Distinguished Contributions to Society."

In addition to his roles in public media, Bill Kling serves as a director of the fund boards of seven funds of the Capital Group/American Funds mutual fund family headquartered in Los Angeles and as a director of Irwin Financial Corporation in Indiana and The Wenger Corporation in Minnesota.

Tom Kigin, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel

Tom Kigin serves as executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel. He is the secretary or assistant secretary to each of the boards of the American Public Media companies and is a trustee of Classical South Florida and the Fitzgerald Theater Company, as well as supporting the board in structure and governance. Tom works closely with the president and other members of the executive management group in setting the strategic direction for the organization. He develops American Public Media's overall legal strategy, including transactions, compliance, intellectual property and ethics. He is responsible for the organization's public policy initiatives and contacts with elected officials and community influencers.

After graduating from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn. with a Bachelor of Arts in French and English, Kigin served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He earned a J.D. from the University of Minnesota School of Law in Minneapolis, Minn., and joined American Public Media in 1977. Additional professional involvement includes the board of directors of Comcast Cable of St. Paul. Kigin's community involvement includes service on the boards of trustees of Children's Heartlink, an international medical charity based in Minneapolis; and of Face to Face, a neighborhood health care clinic and charter school based in St. Paul.

Mark Alfuth, senior vice president and chief financial officer

Mark Alfuth, chief financial officer and senior vice-president, Finance, joined American Public Media in 2001. Alfuth has responsibility for financial operations for all entities within the family of companies that makeup American Public Media. He leads all finance areas including management reporting and regulatory external reporting, budgeting and forecasting, all daily accounting functions and financing/investing activities. He serves as a member of the executive leadership team. Alfuth supports American Public Media's board committees on finance, audit, investment and planning.

For the prior 15 years, he provided financial support to American Express through positions with increasing responsibility. Mark holds an undergraduate degree in comprehensive business education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Department of Business. Mark has served his community as a board member of the Animal Humane Society and volunteers with community cultural and performing arts organizations.

Jon McTaggart, senior vice president and chief operating officer

Jon McTaggart, senior vice president and chief operating officer, first joined American Public Media in 1982. Since serving as station manager of KCRB in Bemidji, McTaggart has served in a variety of positions of increasing responsibility at American Public Media. McTaggart serves on the executive management group and is the senior executive responsible for daily operations of American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio. In addition to leading strategic planning for the organization, he provides executive leadership for its operating divisions including Content and Media (Programming), Technology, Development and Membership, Underwriting, Marketing and National Distribution, Corporate Communications and Business Development. He is president, CEO and vice-chair of Classical South Florida. McTaggart also leads the services American Public Media provides its subsidiaries including Southern California Public Radio in Los Angeles and Greenspring Company in Minneapolis.

Previously, McTaggart was vice president for advancement and university relations for La Sierra University, Riverside, Calif. He also served as director of strategic planning, communications, fundraising and business development for a community hospital in Reading, Penn., and as its foundation's director. McTaggart holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Bemidji State University and a master's degree in public administration from Kutztown University, Kutztown, Penn. He participates in many national public media organizations, including several advisory committees for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He is also active in a number of community organizations locally, including the Minnesota Meeting Advisory Board, the Bemidji State University Foundation Board and the Cornerstone Community Center Board.

Judy McAlpine, senior vice president, American Public Media National Content Division

Judy McAlpine heads American Public Media's national programming and distribution. In her capacity, McAlpine has responsibility for the creative development of content for the portfolio of shows including news and information as well as classical music. Prominent within the portfolio she manages are Marketplace, Marketplace Money and Marketplace Morning Report, A Splendid Table, Speaking of Faith, American RadioWorks, Performance Today and SymphonyCast. In addition, she oversees the division's underwriting, development and program distribution.

McAlpine joined American Public Media in 2008 from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Radio, where she was director of International/Business Development. Her award-winning career at the CBC spanned local, national and international program production and management. McAlpine was executive producer of CBC's flagship national daily current affairs show "This Morning" and also created the celebrated documentary program "Outfront." She later managed all CBC Radio national current affairs programs and led redevelopment of the morning radio schedule. As well, she developed new strategies for CBC Radio expansion on emerging platforms, resulting in podcast, satellite and mobile launches.

McAlpine holds a master of arts in Journalism and a bachelor of arts, with honors, in English Literature, both from University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Mary Nease, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, Shared Services

Mary Nease, senior vice-president, Human Resources, joined American Public Media in 2006. She is responsible for all aspects of human resources including talent recruitment and performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations and diversity, training and leadership development and human resources administration. She also serves on the executive leadership team.

Prior to joining American Public Media, Mary was vice president of corporate human resources for Travelers (formerly St. Paul Companies) in St. Paul, Minn. and US Bancorp Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis. Mary holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She serves on the board of directors for Women Venture in Minneapolis, Minn.

Tim Roesler, senior vice president and general manager, Minnesota Public Radio

Tim Roesler, senior vice president and general manager, Minnesota Public Radio, joined American Public Media | Minnesota Public Radio in 2001. Tim is responsible for the full operation and content of the three services of Minnesota Public Radio: News, Classical and The Current. Tim leads the MPR management team including program/content directors, revenue and marketing leaders for the three regional program services to develop programs, funding, manage expenses, and to insure ongoing quality service to listeners and online users. Most recently, he served as senior vice president, Sales, Marketing and Underwriting for American Public Media. Prior to joining the organization, Tim worked in commercial broadcasting management for media outlets in Omaha, Monterey, San Francisco and Minneapolis. In addition, he was director of regional sales at Internet Broadcasting, St. Paul. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and a master's degree in telecommunication from Michigan State University, East Lansing; he also served as an adjunct professor in journalism at Creighton University, Omaha. He is a past participant in Leadership Twin Cities and is a member of the church council at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior and volunteers with Kids Against Hunger, West Metro.

Bill Davis, president and CEO, Southern California Public Radio

Bill Davis is president of Southern California Public Radio, a Pasadena-based public media organization that manages multiple stations and Web sites in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area and is a subsidiary of American Public Media. Davis directs all aspects of the organization, including working with the Board of Trustees to determine SCPR's strategic direction and to advance the organization's mission, vision and values; acting as SCPR's primary advocate to major stakeholders, including American Public Media, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Public Radio and Public Radio International; and supervising SCPR's senior executives in fundraising and resource development, programming and operations, administration and engineering and IT.

Previously, Davis served as senior vice president for programming at NPR in Washington, D.C. and as general manager of public radio stations in Chapel Hill, N.C., Buffalo, N.Y. and Berkeley, Calif. During his tenure, WUNC in Chapel Hill moved to the top ranks of NPR's affiliated stations. Davis holds a Bachelor of Arts from Occidental College in Los Angeles, a master's degree in journalism from the University of California-Berkley and a master's degree in business administration from Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Davis has served on the boards of directors for several non-profit organizations, including NPR, The Development Exchange and Youth News. He is also active in several youth sports programs.