Background
Mednick, Robert was born on April 1, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry and Nettie (Brenner) Mednick.
Mednick, Robert was born on April 1, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry and Nettie (Brenner) Mednick.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1962.
Staff assistant Arthur Andersen, Chicago, 1962-1963, senior accountant, 1963-1966, manager, 1966-1971, partner, 1971-1998, managing director Securities and Exchange Commission policies, 1973-1976, managing director auditing procedures, 1976-1979. Vice chairman committee on professional standards Andersen Worldwide, 1979-1982, chairman committee, 1982-1998, managing partner professional and regulatory matters, 1993-1998. Member faculty Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School Management, 1999.
Member panel distinguished neutrals in banking, accounting and finance services International Institute Conflict Prevention and Resolution, 2003-2009.
Board directors Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1977, vice chairman, 1986-1994, senior vice chairman, since 1994, life trustee, since 1999. Board directors Auditorium Theatre Council, 1990-1996, Lake Shore Drive Synagogue, 1992-1907. Co-chairman advisory council Chicago Action for Soviet Jewry, Highland Park, Illinois, 1983-1987.
Board directors, member executive committee American Judicature Society, 1990-1995, vice chairman, 1993-1995. Board overseers Rand Corporation Institute Civil Justice, 1994-1998. Board directors National Bureau of Economic Research, since 1998, treasurer, since 1999.
Acccountability advisory council to the Comptroller General of the United States, since 2000. Sergeant United States Air Force Reserve, 1965-1969. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (board directors 1986-1987, 92-94, 95-98, vice chairman 1995-1996, chairman 1996-1997, numerous committees, Elijah Watt Sells award 1962, Gold Medal for Distinguished Service 1998), Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society (accounting principals committee 1973, legal liability committee 1986-1989, management of accounting practice committee 1991-1994, regulation and legislation committee since 1998), International Federation Accountants (chairman compliance advisory panel 2003-2009).
Married Susan Lee Levinson, October 28, 1962. Children: Michael Jon, Julie Eden, Adam Charles.