Background
Theis, Peter Frank was born on March 21, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Victor and Hazel (Ericsson) Theis.
inventor engineering executive
Theis, Peter Frank was born on March 21, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Victor and Hazel (Ericsson) Theis.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Yale University, 1958. Master of Business Administration in Finance, University Chicago, 1966. Juris Doctor, Illinois Institute of Technology-Kent College Law, Chicago, 1974.
Postgraduate, University Stockholm, 1958—1959.
Engineer, Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget, Ludvika, Sweden, 1959;
engineer, Signode Corporation, Glenview, Illinois, 1959-1961;
importer, International Idea, Inc., Chicago, 1961-1962;
systems analyst, Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust, Chicago, 1963-1964;
sales representative, Honeywell, Inc., Chicago, 1964-1968;
executive, Morgan Industries, Inc., Chicago, 1968-1987;
president, Conversational Voice Technologies Corporation, Chicago, Gurnee, Illinois, 1973-1991;
president, Theis Research, Inc., Gurnee, since 1991;
vice president, Conservational Voice Technologies Corporation, Chicago, Gurnee, since 1997. President Conversational Voice Technologies Corporation, 1973-1991, 98-. Consultant Illinois Technology Transfer LLC, since 1994.
Consultant, managing member Theis Research & Engineering.LLC, since 1994.
With Air National Guard, 1961-1966. Member Technology Executive Roundtable (board directors since 1992), Intellectual Property Creators (board directors 1993-1998).
Married Jill Anne Pendexter, May 9, 1970. Children: Juliana, Ethan.