Brett Evan Gries

Background

Gries, Brett Evan was born on February 26, 1948 in Culver City, California, United States. Son of Harold A. and Ellen L. (Callow) Gries.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1971; Master of Business Administration, Bradley U., 1982.

Career

Tax supervisor, Congoleum Corporation, Milwaukee, 1976-1977; tax manager, Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1977-1982; vice president accounting and tax, Newell Company, Freeport, Illinois, 1982-1999; vice president accounting and audit, Newell Rubbermaid Company, Freeport, since 1999. Lecturer Highland Community College, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Brett Evan Gries has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach Junior High Football and Basketball, 1989-1996. Coach H.S. basketball, since 1997. Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, water skiing, golf, big game fishing.

Connections

Married Arlene J. Bruch, April 10, 1976. Children: Blaze Christopher, Brandi Marie, Sierra Lynn.

Father:

Harold A. Gries

Mother:

Ellen L. (Callow) Gries

Spouse:

Arlene J. Bruch

child:

Brandi Marie Gries

child:

Blaze Christopher Gries

child:

Sierra Lynn Gries