The Executive Calling

"Roger Andersen has the experience and faith to explain what it takes to authentically walk out your faith in the marketplace. Roger's experience in how to be true to your faith in large companies, when times are good and when they are bad, needs to be heard by Christian business leaders. Thank you, Roger, for sharing your story."

Dennis Doyle
CEO
The Welsh Companies

About the Book :: The Author

Roger Andersen received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Wheaton College, one of the leading evangelical Christian colleges in North America. Mr. Andersen went on to receive a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Oregon State University. He also studied literature and history at Oxford University (Balliol College) and international economics in Holland, in association with the University of Leiden.

Mr. Andersen began his career with PepsiCo, working there from 1976-1989. He held numerous positions in strategic planning and finance, including Corporate Strategic Planning Manager, Finance Director for Australasia, and Senior Finance Director for Canada, Latin America and India. Following his career at PepsiCo, Mr. Andersen served as Chief Financial Officer for Tonka/Kenner/Parker Brothers International (1989-1991), Rollerblade (1992-1996), Pepsi General Bottlers (1996-1998) and Young America Corporation (1998-1999). He became President and Chief Executive Officer of Young America, the largest consumer promotion fulfillment services company in North America in 1999, and served in that capacity until 2006.

Mr. Andersen "retired" from his corporate career in 2006. He has remained active in Board governance roles and consulting, but plans to devote more of his time to lecturing and workshops on the subject of integrating business leadership with Christian faith.

He has been married to the same wonderful woman for 32 years and has two beautiful daughters. He enjoys golf, fishing and upland bird hunting with his dog, Jackson.