Michael Sherman Klein

Background

Klein, Michael Sherman was born on February 8, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Mathias Anthony and Audrey Jean Klein.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Duke U., 1973; Master of Business Administration, Lake Forest School Management, 1984.

Career

Budget analyst, First Union National Bank, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1973-1974; branch manager, First Union National Bank, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1974-1975; various sales positions customer service, Klein Tools, Inc., Chicago, 1975-1979; vice president administration, Klein Tools, Inc., Chicago, 1979-1982; president, chief operating officer, Klein Tools, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Klein Tools, Inc., Chicago, since 1987; also board directors, Klein Tools, Inc., Chicago. Board directors Tool Insurance Company Ltd., Bermuda, RTW International, Inc., Chicago.

Achievements

• Michael Sherman Klein has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois, 1990-1996, chairman 1992-1996. Volunteer elementary school basketball coach, 1987-1997. Vice chairman capital campaign Holy Cross Parish, Deerfield, 1986.

Member American Management Association, Hand Tools Institute (committee chairman 1984-1989, board dirs.1988-), Northern Illinois Industrial Association (board directors 1989-1992), President's Association Chicago (board directors 1985-1995, chairman 1990-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Gwenda Jeannette Howell, November 29, 1975. Children: Michael, Karen, Kevin, Derek.

Father:

Mathias Anthony Klein

Mother:

Audrey Jean Klein

Spouse:

Gwenda Jeannette Howell

child:

Kevin Klein

child:

Karen Klein

child:

Derek Klein

child:

Michael Klein