Jon Gerald Udell

Background

Udell, Jon Gerald was born on June 22, 1935 in Columbus, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roy Grant and Jessie M. (Foster) University.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, 1957, Master of Business Administration, 1958, Doctor of Philosophy, 1961. Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor University Wisconsin-Madison, 1959-1968, professor business, since 1968, associate director and director Bureau Business Research and Service, 1963-1975, associate director University-Industry Research Program, 1967-1977, Irwin Maier professor business, since 1975. Company-director The Enterprise Center, since 1992.

Chairman board Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 1982-1989.

Economic consultant American Newspaper Publications Association, 1964-1990, Wisconsin Builders Association, since 1985. Board directors Research Products Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Milwaukee Author: Successful Marketing Strategies in American Industry, 1972, The Economics of the American Newspaper, 1978, Reporting on Business and the Economy, 1981, Marketing in An Age of Change, 1981, The Future of the United States Economy as Envisioned by Leaders in American Industry, 1986, United States Newspapers and Newsprint Consumption in the New Decade, 1990, Quality of Business Life in Wisconsin, 1991.

Member editorial board Journal Media Economics, since 1987. President Consumer Advisory Council, State of Wisconsin, 1973-1974.

Member Governor"s Council of Economic Development, Wisconsin, 1967-1973.

Chairman Governor"s Conference on Mergers and Acquisitions, 1969-1970. Vice president, trustee Greater Wisconsin Foundation, 1969-1975. Member Consumer Advisory Council, 1972-1974, 90—, vice president 1973, president, 1974.

Director public interest Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago, 1973-1980, 82-89.

Vice president Madison Chamber of Commerce, 1976. Board directors Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Foundation, since 1990.

Board directors Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, since 1991. Elder, deacon Presbyterian Church Recipient Governor"s citation for service, 1969, 71, Sidney South. Goldish research award International Newspaper Prom.

Association, 1973; named Wisconsinite of Year Wisconsin State Chamber of C., 1973, Freedom award 1976, Marketing Manitoba of Year Southern Wisconsin chapter American Marketing Association, 1976;, Robert A. Jerred Distng.

Service award University Wisconsin, Madison, 1986, Presdl award Wisconsin Builders Association, 1989, Outstanding Article award Journal Private Enterprise, 1991, 95, John G. Schutz Excellence in Marketing award 1992, Outstanding Paper award National Federation Indiana Business, 1994. Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International, 1988, Kent-Aronoff Service award Association Private Enterprise Education, 1995.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor University Wisconsin Chairman board Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 1982-1989. Board directors Research Products Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Milwaukee Author: Successful Marketing Strategies in American Industry, 1972, The Economics of the American Newspaper, 1978, Reporting on Business and the Economy, 1981, Marketing in An Age of Change, 1981, The Future of the United States Economy as Envisioned by Leaders in American Industry, 1986, United States Newspapers and Newsprint Consumption in the New Decade, 1990, Quality of Business Life in Wisconsin, 1991.

Chairman Governor"s Conference on Mergers and Acquisitions, 1969-1970.

Board directors Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Board directors Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jon Gerald Udell has been listed as a noteworthy business educator, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Business-Education Coordinating Council (president 1979-1980, board directors since 1975), Wisconsin for Research (board directors 1979-1987), Wisconsin Association Manufacturers and Commerce (trustee Business World 1981-1990), Association Private Enterprise Education (board directors 1978-1979, 86-92, vice president 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), Wisconsin Alumni Association (board directors 1984-1992, Wisconsin Hall of Fame committee since 1990), Faculty Roundtable.

Connections

Married Susan Smykla, June 12, 1960. Children– Jon Junior, Roy Steven, Susan Elizabeth, Bruce Foster, Alan Joseph, Kenneth Grant.

Father:

Roy Grant University

Mother:

Jessie M. (Foster) University

Spouse:

Susan Smykla

child:

Jon Junior Udell

child:

Kenneth Grant Udell

child:

Alan Joseph Udell

child:

Roy Steven Udell

child:

Susan Elizabeth Udell

child:

Bruce Foster Udell