Background
Gilman, Alan B. was born on September 24, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Sol M. and Lee R. (Rintzler) Gilman.
Gilman, Alan B. was born on September 24, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Sol M. and Lee R. (Rintzler) Gilman.
Bachelor of Arts with highest honors (Raymond Charles Stoltz scholar), Indiana U., 1952; Master of Business Administration (John H. Edwards fellow), Indiana U., 1954.
With, Lazarus Company division Federated Department Stores, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 1954-1964; division merchandise manager, Lazarus Company division Federated Department Stores, Inc., 1961-1964; with, Sanger Harris division, 1965-1974; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Sanger Harris division, 1970-1974; corporation vice president, Sanger Harris division, 1974-1980; with, Abraham & Straus division, 1975-1980; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Abraham & Straus division, 1978-1980; president, Murjani International Ltd., New York City, 1980-1985; private investor, 1985-1987; chairman, At Ease of Newport Beach (California) Inc., 1988-1991; president, chief Executive officer, Consolidated Products Inc., since 1992; president, chief Executive officer, Steak 'n Shake Inc.
Vice-chairman board directors Indiana University Foundation, 2000-2003, national chairman annual giving, 1983, presidential search committee, 1987-1988. Chairman dean's advisory council Indiana University Graduate School Business, 1976-1986. Dean's advisory council College Arts and Sciences, Indiana University, since 1989, president's cabinet, 1995-2003.
Board directors, president, executive committee Greater New York Fund-United Way, 1984-1987. Board directors, executive committee, chairman strategic planning committee United Way of New York City, 1982-1988. Director Corporation Comty.
Council, Indianapolis, 1992-2001, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, Kelley Restaurants, Inc. Trustee Committee for Economic Development. Member Young President Organization 49'er, Indiana University Academy Alumni Fellows, World President's Organization, Phi Beta Kappa Fellows, Phi Alpha Theta, Beta Gamma Sigma (charter member directors table).
Married Phyllis Schrager, February 16, 1951. Children: Bruce, Jeffrey, Lynn.
