Chester B. Vanatta

Background

Vanatta, Chester B. was born on September 3, 1935 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Iona Ruth (Hayes) Vanatta.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1959. Master of Science in Accounting, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1962. Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972.

Master of Arts in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 2006.

Career

Member staff, Arthur Young & Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1962-1969; regional dir,, Arthur Young & Company, Dallas, 1969-1972; partner, Arthur Young & Company, Dallas, 1969-1985; managing partner, Arthur Young & Company, Chicago, 1972-1976; director, Arthur Young & Company, Chicago, 1973-1985; managing partner, vice chairman operations, Arthur Young & Company. New York City, 1976-1981; managing partner, vice chairman S.W. Region, Arthur Young & Company, Dallas, 1981-1985; president, Executive Cons. Group, Lawrence, Kansas, 1985-1996; executive in residence, Paul J. Adam Distinguished lecturer, U. Kansas School Business, Lawrence, 1985-1990.

Board directors Atlantis Plastics, Inc., Miami, Florida, Adams Business Forms, Topeka.

Achievements

• Chester B. Vanatta has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, Executive Committee, finance committee Kansas U. Endowment Fund, since 1983. Board directors Kansas Alumni Association, 1984-1991, president, 1986-1987. Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Kansas Society Certified Public Accountant's (Gold Key 1962), Alvamar Country Club, Elkhorn Golf Club, Skyline Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Patsy Lou (Straub), May 29, 1958. Children: Tracy Ann, Christopher B., John Scott.

Father:

Benjamin Franklin Vanatta

Mother:

Iona Ruth (Hayes) Vanatta

Spouse:

Patsy Lou

child:

Christopher B. Vanatta

child:

Tracy Ann Vanatta

child:

John Scott Vanatta