Background
Keller, Dennis James was born on July 6, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph and Dorothy (Barckman) Keller.
Management educator business executive
Keller, Dennis James was born on July 6, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph and Dorothy (Barckman) Keller.
AB, Princeton University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1968.
Account executive Motorola Communications, Chicago, 1964-1967. Vice president finance Bell & Howell Communications, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1968-1970. Vice president marketing Bell & Howell Schools, Chicago, 1970-1973.
President Keller Graduate School Management, 1973-1981, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1981—1987. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, DeVry Inc., 1987-1904, chairman board 2004-2008, senior adviser and director emeritus, since 2008. Consultant, evaluator North Central Association, Chicago, 1979-1984.
Board directors Nicor Inc., since 1994, Ryerson Inc., Chicago, 2005-2007.
Trustee Glenwood School for Boys, Illinois, 1980-1902, Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, Illinois, since 1979, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1994-1998, since 2000, Lake Forest Academy-Ferry Hall, Illinois, 1980-1987, George M. Pullman Foundation, Chicago, 1987-1902, Mpala Wildlife Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, since 2001, African Wildlife Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, chairman since 2005. Board trustees University Chicago, since 1998. Board directors Great Books Foundation, Chicago, 1986-1998.
Chairman University Chicago Graduate School Business Council, 1994-1902, Princeton University School Engineering and Applied Sciences Leadership Council, since 1992. Commissioner North Center Association-Commision on Institutions of Higher Education, 1985-1988. Member Hinsdale Golf Club, Economic Club, Commercial Club Chicago, Chicago Club, Nantucket Golf Club, Sankaty Head Golf Club.
Married Constance Bassett Templeton, May 28, 1966. Children: Jeffrey Breckenridge, David McDaniel, John Templeton.