Background
Brinckman, Donald Wesley was born on March 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Brinckman, Donald Wesley was born on March 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1954. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1959. Doctor Business Management (honorary), Judson College, 1987.
Marketing researcher, Elgin (Illinois) Watch Company, 1954; market research manager, Crane Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1955-1959; market research manager, Johnson Motors, Waukegan, Illinois, 1959-1960; vice president, general manager replacement, C/R Industries, Elgin, Illinois, 1960-1974; president, Chief Executive Officer, Safety-Kleen Corporation, Elgin, 1968-1993; president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Safety-Kleen Corporation, Elgin, 1991-1993; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, 1993-1995; Chairman of the Board, since 1995. Board directors Johnson Worldwide Associations, Paychex, Inc., Snap On Tools.
Chairman industrial division Elgin United Way, 1985. Member of advisory Elgin Community College, 1987-1988. Trustee Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 1987.
Board of managers Sherman Hospital, Elgin, 1982-1992. Member American Business Conference (founding), Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
Married Beverly Washo. Children: Scott, Bonny, Barbara, Donna, Dawn.