JDS Industries CEO and Owner Receives Distinguished Service Award

JDS Industries (Sioux Falls, SD) released a statement that the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business has announced Scott Sletten, CEO and owner of JDS Industries, as the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Service Award. Sletten, a 1987 graduate of the USD School of Business, is being recognized for his role as a business leader who has contributed to the economic development of the state of South Dakota and to the advancement of USD and the Beacom School of Business, per the statement from JDS.

Scott Sletten has been an incredibly dedicated member of the Beacom School of Business’ Dean’s Advisory Board. He provides great guidance and ideas for our school and is always committed to seeing our students succeed,  said Venky Venkatachalam, Ph.D., dean of the USD Beacom School of Business. He is very deserving of the Beacom Distinguished Service Award and a great representation of our alumni.

Sletten is CEO and owner of JDS Industries, the largest wholesale supplier in the world (per the company) of awards and recognition products as well as many other personalized items. He has been involved in many professional groups over the years and sits on several advisory panels and boards including the USD Beacom School of Business Dean’s Advisory Board and US Bank advisory panel. He was recently inducted into the Award and Personalization Hall of Fame for his achievements in business.

For more information, visit jdsindustries.com.