Background
Eckstein, Norman R. was born on August 24, 1943 in Neptune, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur and Reba (Pobiner) Eckstein.
Eckstein, Norman R. was born on August 24, 1943 in Neptune, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur and Reba (Pobiner) Eckstein.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968.
Staff project manager, associate buyer, Montgomery Ward, Chicago, 1966-1971; installation manager, Alexander Proudfoot Company, Chicago, 1972-1975; chief of installations, Alexander Proudfoot Company, Chicago, 1976-1977; director profit improvement consultant, Coopers & Lybrand, Chicago, 1977-1981; president, The Eckstein Company, Chicago, 1981-1983; marketing director, Sportmart, Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1983-1984; project manager, United Research Corporation, Morriston, New Jersey, 1985-1986; project manager, Stikon Corporation, Fort Lee, New Jersey, 1987-1989; president, Eckstein Management Cons., Chicago, since 1989. Advisory board Entrepreneurship Institute, Chicago, since 1990. Executive Committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum, Chicago, 1990-1992.
Board directors, treasurer/vice president fundraising Young Leadership Jewish United Fund, Chicago, 1978-1983. Board directors Bureau on Jewish Employment Problems, Chicago, since 1979, Board Jewish Education, 1979-1985, 96—, vice president since 1997. Member Institute Management Consultant (board directors, vice president Chicago chapter 1993-1994, executive vice president 1994-1995), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club of Chicago (chair national conference 1997, director since 1995, president-elect since 1997).
Married Bridget Cynthia Tuman, December 17, 1970. Children: Deborah Lynn, Glenn Alan.