Lynne O'Shea Nellemann

Background

Nellemann, Lynne O'Shea was born on October 18, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Fisk and Mildred Lessner O'Shea.

Education

Bachelor, BJ in Political Science and Journalism, University Missouri. Master of Arts in Information Theory, University Missouri, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Consumer Cultures, Northwestern University, 1978.

Postgraduate, School Management and Strategic Studies, University California, 1988.

Career

Congressional assistant, Washington, 1968—1970. Brand manager Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1971-1973. Vice president Foote, Cone & Belding, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1979.

Vice president corporation communications International Harvester Company, 1979-1982. Director marketing and communications Arthur Andersen & Company, 1983-1986. Vice president business development Gannett Company, Inc., 1987-1994.

President, chief operating officer Shalit Place Limited liability company, 1995—1998. Executive vice president Museum Broadcast Communications, Chicago, 1996-1997. Director A.T. Kearney, 1998—2005.

President Illinois Women's Forum, since 2005. Head Women's Leadership Initiative, Dominican University, since 2007. Professor marketing University Chicago Graduate School Business, 1979—1980, Kellogg Graduate School Management, 1983—1984, 1994—1995.

Co-chair Federal Glass Ceiling Commission, 1991—1995. Executive-in-residence, professor Kellstadt Graduate School Business, DePaul University, 2000—2003. Founder Women's Leadership Institute Dominican University, since 2006.

Board directors AskRex.com, Clark/Bardes Inc., Motown Snacks, Robison Securities/Fleet Bank, International Leadership Foundation.

Achievements

• Lynne O"Shea Nellemann has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chair Federal Glass Ceiling Commission, 1991—1995, Committee 21st Century, since 1992. Board directors International Forum Foundation, Off-the-St. Club, Chicago, 1977—1986. Advisory board University Illinois College Commerce, 1980—2000, Chicago Crime Commission, 1987—1990, DePaul University, 1989—1995, Roosevelt University, 1994—2000, St. Mary's University, 1995—1998.

Member of Chicago Network, Social Venture Network, Women's Forum Chicago, International Women's Forum (vice president development, vice president communications, member executive committee, board directors), Women's Athletic Club Chicago, Mid-American Club (board governors 1990-1992).

Connections

Father:

Edward Fisk

Mother:

Mildred Lessner O'Shea