Background
Hansen, H. Jack was born on March 28, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Christian John and Laura Elizabeth (Osterman) Hansen.
Hansen, H. Jack was born on March 28, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Christian John and Laura Elizabeth (Osterman) Hansen.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology Armour College Engineering, 1944. Graduate student in personnel and accounting, University Chicago, 1947—1948. Student in computer science, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1977—1978.
Mechanical and industrial engineer Harper Wyman Company, Chicago, 1944-1951. Chief industrial engineer Shakeproof division Illinois Tool Works, Des Plaines, 1951-1953. Consultant, principal A.T. Kearney & Company, Chicago and New York City, 1953-1971.
President H.J. Hansen Company, Elburn, Illinois, 1971—2000. Acting manufacturing engineering manager European Operations, Hobart Corporation, 1974—1978. Owner, management consultant Hansen Management Search Company, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1980—1993.
Active turnaround consultant, 1992—2000. Appointed by Kane County States Attorney Second Chance Panel, since 2001. Appointed to Kane County Chronicle's Readers advisory board, 2002—2004.
Guest lecturer University Michigan, University Detroit, Iowa State University. With United States Army, 1945-1946.
Member Planning Commission Village of Elburn, 1995—1997, trustee, 1997—2001, chairman Personnel Commission, member Finance Commission, member Public Works Commission. Member Friends of the Town and Country Library., since 2003. Ambassador Elburn Chamber of Commerce, since 2007.
Citizens advisory committee Kaneland School District 302, since 2007. President Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1988—1990, Men's Club, 1987—1988. Active member municipal legislation committee DuKane Valley Council, 1997—2001.
Vice president, board directors Elburn and Countryside Community Center, 2006—2010. Member Institute Management Consultant (founding), Methods-Time Measurement Association (board directors 1964-1970, president 1967-1968), American Arbitartion Association, Society Advancement Management (past board directors), council for International Progress in Management (past board directors), Foundation International Progress in Management (past board directors), Economic Development Committee (technical committee, membership committee), Elburn Chamber of Commerce (ambassador 2007).
Married Joan Dorothy Norum, November 28, 1980. Children: Marilyn Joan, Gail Jean(deceased), Mark John, Jacquelyn Lee.