Andy Emerson

Andy Emerson is the president and owner of Material Handling Solutions, LLC, a company that designs and supplies bulk material handling equipment to global mining, cement and other industrial clients. Andy is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds a bachelor’s in civil engineering with a minor in Spanish from University of Idaho and a Master of Business Administration from Boise State University. He currently sits on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including St. Luke’s Health Foundation, Bishop Kelly High School Foundation and University of Idaho Foundation, where he recently finished his term as chair. He also serves on the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board, which is responsible for creating and overseeing a statewide broadband plan to structure, prioritize and disperse grants to fund broadband projects in unserved and underserved areas of Idaho.

While running his own businesses and working for a large multinational corporation, Andy traveled extensively to many international destinations on several continents. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and enjoys learning about and experiencing different cultures.

Andy and his wife Daniella live in Boise and have two children. In his free time, Andy enjoys tennis, golf, fly fishing, skiing and travel.