Brian David Schweitzer is an American politician who was the 23rd Governor of Montana between January 2005 and 2013. Schweitzer had one of the highest approval ratings among governors in the nation, with polls regularly showing a rating of above 60 percent. Schweitzer also chaired the Western Governors Association, chaired the Democratic Governors Association, and served as President of the Council of State Governments in 2011.
The same year Schweitzer completed his term as Montana Governor he was named to the board of directors of Stillwater Mining Company on May 2, and was subsequently chosen as non-executive Chairman on May 17, 2013.
Schweitzer was hosted by The Common Good in 2006 for a Meet & Greet.
Twitter: @brianschweitzer