Darwin Oordt

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Darwin Oordt is an entrepreneur and has owned several publications throughout the country. Oordt's earliest newspaper ventures included the purchase of a small weekly shopper publication in Minnesota, which he soon sold for $14 million. In 1994, Oordt funded and directed the startup of shopper publications for the Providence Journal, successfully launching the newspaper in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Shopper Enterprises’ network of 38 publications. Mr. Oordt also acquired Minnesota Sun Publication from the Guy Gannet Co in 1995. Sun Publication served 329,000 homes in the Minneapolis suburbs. This venture involved the acquisition and complete overhaul of a group of under performing properties, which under Oordt’s ownership and direction, were transformed into a successful nationwide publishing network. During this same period, Oordt developed a successful breeding operation for Tennessee Walking show horses. He ran a barn with over 100 head of horses, a breeding operation, and has produced numerous champion sires and award winners. Oordt is active as a counselor/mentor for small businesses, offering advice and the benefit of his extensive experience and success to small business owners. He also serves on numerous national boards and industry councils, including the National Association of Advertising Publishers, Independent Free Papers of America and The Tennessee Walking Horse Owners Association.