Richard John Kasten

Background

Kasten, Richard John was born on July 4, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor and Margaret Dorothy (Madertz) Kasten.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing Research, University of Illinois, 1960; Master in Commerce, University of Illinois, 1962.

Career

Staff accountant, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1962-1963; advanced staff accountant, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1963-1964; senior accountant, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1964-1965; senior consultant, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1965-1967; supervisor, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1967-1968; manager, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1968-1972; partner, Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1972-1980; vice-chairman consultant services, Ernst & Whinney, Cleveland, 1980-1985; regional director management consultant services, Ernst & Whinney, Chicago, 1985-1986; managing partner midwest consultant, Ernst & Whinney, Chicago, 1986-1988; partner in charge healthcare Great Lakes region, Ernst & Whinney, Chicago, 1988-1989; president, Kasten Industries, Inc., Inverness, Illinois, since 1989; president, Redmore Products Company, Palatine, Illinois, since 1990.

Achievements

• Richard John Kasten has been listed as a noteworthy Accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman finance committee St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, 1978-1980. Active Governor Walker's Committee on Health, Chicago, 1977. Sergeant United States National Guard, 1962-1968.

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (executive committee management advisory services 1981-1984), Anderson committee 1983-1986), Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society, Hospital Finance Management Association, Chicago Club, Inverness Golf Club (finance committee 1979-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, physical fitness, reading.

Connections

Married Karen Linet' Weindorf, June 23, 1962. 1 child, Kent Lane.

Father:

Victor Kasten

Mother:

Margaret Dorothy (Madertz) Kasten

Spouse:

Karen Linet' Weindorf

child:

Kent Lane Kasten