Background
Plaats, Gary Paul Vander was born on October 2, 1959 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit and Frieda V. Plaats.
Plaats, Gary Paul Vander was born on October 2, 1959 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit and Frieda V. Plaats.
Bachelor in Accounting, Dordt College, 1982. Master of Business Administration in Finance, University Iowa, 1984. Doctor of Business Administration in Finance, Anderson University.
Staff accountant, McGladrey and Pullen, Iowa City, 1984-1987; consulting manager, McGladrey and Pullen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1987-1990; vice president finance, McGrath Automotive Group, Cedar Rapids, 1990-1992; assistant professor, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York, 1992-1995; assistant professor, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, since 1995.
Treasurer Easter Iowa Cash Management, Cedar Rapids, 1989-1990, Hasley For Senate Committee, Cedar Rapids, 1990. Assistant treasurer Christ Presbyterian Church, Chppewa, Pennsylvania, since 1996. Board directors Beaver County Christian School, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, since 1996.
Member AICPA, Iowa Society Certified Public Accountants, Institute for Management Accts.
Married Jean Elinor Sybesma, December 19, 1979. Children: Jennifer, Kayla, Melissa, Jonathan, Lisa, Jacob, Caleb, Isaiah, Jiana, Shiyan.