Background
Zien, Herbert Becker was born on September 6, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Robert and Blanche (Becker) Zien.
Zien, Herbert Becker was born on September 6, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Robert and Blanche (Becker) Zien.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1969. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1971. Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973.
Teaching assistant Cornell University, 1969—1971. Editor Sloan Management Review Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971—1973. Property manager First Realty, Boston, 1973—1974.
Engineer Zien Mechanical Contractors, Milwaukee, 1974—1977, vice president Solar Energy and Alternate Heating division, 1977—1979, executive vice president, 1979—1983, president, since 1983, Zien Resource Recovery, Inc., since 1984, American Resource Recovery, since 1988. Lecturer University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1978—1982.
Member Wisconsin State Energy Conservation Advisory Committee, 1977—1987, City of Milwaukee Harbor Commission, since 1986, vice president, since 1988. Board directors Wisconsin Heritage, 1975—1981, president, 1977. Board directors Skylight Comis Opera, since 1981.
Vice president Theatre X, 1981—1984. Member of American Society of Heating, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, American Society Energy Engineers, International Solar Energy Society, Wisconsin Builders Association (legislation committee 1978-1981), Metropolitan Builders Association Milwaukee (advisory board), Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Elizabeth Karen Levins, June 22, 1975. Children: Katherine Anne, Charles Zachary.