Retail Leadership Expert & Former CEO at Scheels; Board Director at Bell Bank; Business Growth Advisor
Steve M. Scheel Biography
Steve M. Scheel is a fifth-generation retail executive whose career reflects a progression through multiple roles at Scheels All Sports, beginning as a part-time employee stocking shoes. Over his tenure, Scheel advanced through positions including cashier, salesperson, camping buyer, store leader, president, and ultimately chief executive officer. He is the great-great-grandson of Frederick A. Scheel, founder of Scheels.
During his career with Scheels All Sports, Scheel served as company president and CEO, overseeing the company's growth from a regional hardware and sporting goods retailer to one of the largest sporting goods chains in the United States, with 34 stores in 16 states and more than 12,000 associates. Scheels is a privately held, employee-owned and operated sporting goods and entertainment chain headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Under Scheel's leadership, the company expanded to include the world's largest all-sports store in Texas.
Scheel emphasized leadership development, team building, and community engagement throughout his time at Scheels. He fostered a company culture that prioritized customer service, associate satisfaction, and community involvement, aiming to position Scheels as a leading retailer in the sporting goods industry.
Scheel has served on the board of directors for Bell Bank, where he contributes insights on retail industry trends and leadership. Both Scheels and Bell Bank are privately owned organizations that prioritize customer service, employee well-being, and philanthropy.
Following his retirement, Scheel remains active as a speaker and advisor on topics including business growth, executive leadership, and faith in the workplace. He has presented at events such as the "God as CEO" gathering in Sioux Falls, addressing audiences of managers, business owners, and professionals interested in integrating faith and leadership. Scheel continues to serve on the boards of several organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead area and acts as an officiating instructor for USA Curling.
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