David B. Orbuch Joins Hennepin Theatre Trust's Board of Trustees

Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced the election of David B. Orbuch, Executive Vice President at Optum, to its Board of Trustees.

At Optum, Orbuch focuses on developing new partners and customers as well as deepening existing client relationships. He is a proven strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping health care organizations meet the needs of the people and communities they serve. Prior to joining Optum, Orbuch was an Executive Vice President at United Healthcare. Previously, he served as president of the Minneapolis-based Phillips Eye Institute and the Phillips Eye Institute Foundation, as well as an Executive Vice President at Allina Health. Prior to focusing his career on the health care industry, he was a federal and state prosecutor for more than ten years. David remains active on a number of community and civic boards.

Orbuch joins a Board with extensive experience in the arts, philanthropy, politics, communications, real estate, corporate business, law and finance. Trustees serve three year terms.

"We are honored to welcome David Orbuch to our prestigious team of Board Members," commented Tom Hoch, President/CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust. "As we increase our reach with the launch of the Hennepin Cultural District and enliven downtown with activities and programs in and around our four theatres, we rely on the Board's invaluable expertise and professional perspective."

Hennepin Theatre Trust's Board of Trustees: Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Dan Cramer, Wendy Dayton, Thomas L. Hoch, Julie Idelkope, Linda C. Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, David Orbuch, Jann L. Olsten, Brian J. Pietsch, Edward Pisarski, Thomas J. Rosen, Doug Ruth, T. Jay Salmen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman and Tom Vitt.

HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century Theatres, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to arts-inspired community cultural development. We achieve our mission by presenting a rich mix of live performances, creating inspiring arts education experiences and advancing a thriving Hennepin Avenue Cultural District in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Trust's activities include presenting Broadway touring productions and the related Broadway Confidential series, concerts, comedy, speakers and other variety entertainment plus educational initiatives including ourSpotLight Musical Theatre and SpotLight Critical Reviewer programs for high schools, Teen Ushers, the Access Program and Family Day events.