Brian Douglas Ottum

Background

Ottum, Brian Douglas was born on March 28, 1961 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Warren and Margaret Gertrude (Richards) Ottum.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1983. Master of Business Administration, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1994.

Career

Product development manager Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1983-1988. International market research manager Procter & Gamble International, 1988-1990. Teaching fellow University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1990—1994.

Partner Axion Group, Minneapolis, 1994-1996. President Ottum Research & Consultant, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1995. Adjunct professor University Michigan Business School, Ann Arbor, since 1996.

Achievements

• Brian Douglas Ottum has been listed as a noteworthy research and marketing consulting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Research director Committee for Quality Community, Saline, Michigan, since 1995. Member Product Development and Management Association (founder, past president, now vice president Michigan chapter since 1994, Meritorious Service award 1996).

Interests

• Astronomy (owns largest observatory in midwest).

Connections

Married Mona Schultz Ottum, August 20, 1988. Children: Paul Robert, Sarah Elizabeth.

Father:

Robert Warren Ottum

Mother:

Margaret Gertrude (Richards) Ottum

Spouse:

Mona Schultz Ottum

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Ottum

child:

Paul Robert Ottum