OUR VALUES
More than just a statement on the wall, our values actively guide and shape our strategy and direction as a company. At Sportech, we define ourselves through these values:
INTEGRITY
Authentic character with consistent behavior that honors company standards
EXCELLENCE
Focused effort toward exceptional performance and continuous improvement
ATTITUDE
Enthusiastic commitment that inspires an engaged culture
INNOVATION
Corporate creativity that drives clear differentiation
COLLABORATION
Teamwork that utilizes the unique strengths of others to achieve united results
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our leadership team is comprised of industry veterans with decades of experience in manufacturing.
Jim Glomstad
President
Jim Glomstad
President
- How long have you worked at Sportech?
- Since October 2010.
- What is your favorite thing about working here?
- The passionate and committed people who support a growth and achievement culture.
- What excites you about your role in the organization?
- I feel incredibly lucky to work alongside such driven and talented people who are also friends – a dream team in an industry I’m passionate about!
- Which of Sportech’s core values do you most align with and why?
- Integrity – It’s foundational and if you get that one right, the rest of them come easier.
- Who is your favorite sports team?
- Vikings Fan – Hope Springs Eternal!
- What is your favorite movie line?
- “My shoulder doesn’t hurt very much, but my face does. Right here. Not here or here so much – but right here.” – Tommy Boy
Sheila Swancutt
VP of Human Resources
Sheila Swancutt
VP of Human Resources
- How long have you worked at Sportech?
- I have worked at Sportech since October 2010.
- What is your favorite thing about working here?
- The people – they are truly amazing!
- What excites you about your role in the organization?
- My role allows me to do what I enjoy doing the most and that is building relationships across the organization. I get to focus on culture, employee relations, training & development programs, benefits offerings, onboarding new team members, employee events and much more.
- Which of Sportech’s core values do you most align with and why?
- Although I am a huge fan of all of our core values, my favorite is collaboration. I truly believe we are better together.
- Who is your favorite sports team?
- The MN Vikings – as much as it occasionally hurts to admit that!
- What is your favorite movie line?
- I’m not really into movies, however I have the best memories of watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation with my entire family each year at Christmas and this line makes me laugh every time! “Surprised, Eddie?…If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised.” – National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
Mario Negri
VP of New Product Development
Mario Negri
VP of New Product Development
- How long have you worked at Sportech?
- I have been working with Sportech since 2007 (an ‘official’ employee since 2012).
- What is your favorite thing about working here?
- The people are, by far and away.
- What excites you about your role in the organization?
- I am a product junkie, so having the opportunity to continually work with industry leading OEM’s to develop and bring innovative product to market is a feedback loop that is hard to replace.
- Which of Sportech’s core values do you most align with and why?
- It sounds cliché, but I identify with all of the core values, and at Sportech I get the opportunity to live them every day.
- Who is your favorite sports team?
- I don’t have one.
- What is your favorite movie line?
- “They’ve done studies, you know. 60 percent of the time, it works every time.” – Anchorman
Mike Campbell
VP of Operations
Mike Campbell
VP of Operations
- How long have you worked at Sportech?
- I joined Sportech in August 2014.
- What is your favorite thing about working here?
- The people, passion, innovation and pace of change that is embodied within the organization.
- What excites you about your role in the organization?
- I get to work and collaborate with so many different people on a daily basis and I have the opportunity to influence the overall direction of Operations and Sportech.
- Which of Sportech’s core values do you most align with and why?
- The core beliefs and values was one of the primary reasons that I joined Sportech. If I had to pick one, integrity is the one that I am most aligned to. It is the foundation for any organization and successful business.
- Who is your favorite sports team?
- NY Yankees, Buffalo Bills & Buffalo Sabres. I have been in MN for 14 years, but grew up in western NY and have been a long time fan off all. I am a fan of all MN teams as long as they aren’t playing any of my three favorites.
- What is your favorite movie line?
- “Cinderalla story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a miracle…It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!” – Caddyshack
Caleb Hanson
VP of Sales
Caleb Hanson
VP of Sales
- How long have you worked at Sportech?
- March 2023.
- What is your favorite thing about working here?
- The people we work with are the best! We have such an awesome group of people that come to work here every day. Also, our customers are really fun to work with on a personal level as well – so I find both equally very rewarding.
- What excites you about your role in the organization?
- I feel so fortunate that I get to participate in all my favorite areas of the business; customer relationships, working directly with a super talented sales team and serving on the leadership team. It’s very rewarding to work with so many great people both internally and externally!
- Which of Sportech’s core values do you most align with and why?
- My favorite values are Integrity and Attitude – both are very much a choice and foundational to success. Honest, positive people can accomplish great things I think our company embodies that spirit!
- Who is your favorite sports team?
- While I’m not extremely passionate about sports – I do follow the Packers due to childhood indoctrination (my folks grew up in Wisconsin) – I’d say I’m more of an “Anti-Vikings” fan than anything…
- What is your favorite movie line?
- I love the scene in Tommy Boy when Chris Farley is in the restaurant and convinces the waitress to turn the fryer back on for wings. I think every sales guy resonates with that movie. “Hey what’s your name?” “Helen.” “You look like a Helen. Let me tell you why I suck as a sales guy.”
Helen Swanson
VP of Quality & Engineering
Helen Swanson
VP of Quality & Engineering
- How long have you worked at Sportech?
- Since January 2018 aka 6 years.
- What is your favorite thing about working here?
- I love working at Sportech for its openness to change, collaborative problem-solving, and a dynamic culture that embraces innovative approaches in a fast paced environment.
- What excites you about your role in the organization?
- I am excited about assisting the team in acquiring new skills and achieving both personal and professional growth through our work at Sportech.
- Which of Sportech’s core values do you most align with and why?
- Collaboration, I thrive in team settings, value diverse perspectives, and believe that collective effort leads to innovative solutions and successful outcomes.
- Who is your favorite sports team?
- Minnesota United FC, “Go Loons!”
- What is your favorite movie line?
- “Houston, we have a problem.” (only because “Smash it with a hammer” probably isn’t appropriate 😊)
OUR HISTORY
CHANGING THE POWERSPORTS LANDSCAPE.
Sportech was founded on a simple idea and a passion for snowmobiling. The creative spark behind Sportech – the Lightshield – transformed us from a garage-based company to one that has produced a lineup of revolutionary products that have changed the powersports landscape. Innovation and passion started this company and it remains the lifeblood that fuels us today.
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March 1993
Prototype
Dallas Carlson creates first Lightshield prototype in his garage.
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September 1995
Game-Changer
The best-selling Cobra Flared Windshields are introduced and change snowmobile windshield design forever
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November 1998
Four Seasons
Rapid growth continues as Sportech diversifies with ATV Windshields that feature the first “Quick Release” mounting hardware.
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October 2002
New Products
UTV Market shows early growth, Sportech begins developing windshields and roofs.
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January 2004
Cab Systems
Designed and introduced the first complete UTV Cab Enclosure for the Polaris Ranger.
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October 2008
Moving Up
Built and moved into new, state-of-the-art 96,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility with approximately 75 employees.
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July 2012
Even More Expansion
Expanded manufacturing and assembly footprint to 150,000 sq. ft. and completed transition to 100% tier-one OEM business model.
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January 2014
Higher Learning
Sportech Leadership Academy launched, addressing need to develop employees.
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March 2016
Diversification Continues
New state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly facility constructed, bringing total footprint to over 200,000 sq. ft.
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December 2017
25 AMAZING YEARS
Sportech wraps up the year with 260 employees and 18 major OEM accounts in 4 industries.