Background
Giesen, Richard Allyn was born on October 7, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer J. and Ethyl (Lillig) Giesen.
Giesen, Richard Allyn was born on October 7, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer J. and Ethyl (Lillig) Giesen.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1951.
Research analyst new business and research departments, Glore, Forgan & Company, Chicago, 1951-1957; assistant to president, General dynamics corporation, New York City, 1957-1960; assistant treasurer, General dynamics corporation, New York City, 1960-1961; assistant vice president operations and contracts, General dynamics corporation, New York City, 1961-1963; finance consultant, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1963; executive assistant to senior vice president, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1964-1965; treasurer subsidiary, Science Research Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1965-1966; vice president finance and administration, Science Research Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1966-1967; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Science Research Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1967-1968; president, chief Executive officer, Science Research Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1968-1980; president, chief Executive officer, chairman of the executive committee, director, Field Enterprises, Inc., Chicago, 1980-1983; president, RLM Investments, 1983-1993; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, American Appraisal Associations, Inc., 1984-1993; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Continental Glass & Plastic, Inc., Chicago, since 1988; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Continere Corporation, since 1988. Board of directors Stone Container Corporation, General American Transportation Corporation, Inc. Board of trustees Asia House Funds, since 1994.
Member business advisory council Chicago Urban League, 1968-1983. Principal Chicago United, 1980-1983. Director General American Transportation Corporation, Inc., 1982-2000, J. Walter Thompson Group, 1980-1985, Smurfit Stone Container, 1998-2001, Stone Container, 1973-1998.
Member advisory council Technological Institute, Trustee Asia House Funds, 1994-1998. Northwestern University. Member president's council National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1977-1986.
Board directors American Cancer Society. Member advisory council J.L. Kellogg Graduate School Management, Northwestern University. Director Junior Achievement Chicago, 1993-2002.
Trustee Chicago Education television Association, 1975-1981, Institute International Education, 1971-2003, chairman midwest advisory board, 1997-2003. Member Chief Executives Organization, Webhannet Golf Club, Chicago Club, Shoreacres Club (Lake Bluff, Illinois), Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Jeannine St. Bernard, January 31, 1953. Children: Richard Allyn Junior, Laurie J., Mark St. B.