Background
Kestnbaum, Robert Dana was born on August 5, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Meyer and Gertrude (Dana) Kestnbaum.
Kestnbaum, Robert Dana was born on August 5, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Meyer and Gertrude (Dana) Kestnbaum.
AB, University of Chicago, 1951; AB, Harvard University, 1953; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.
Coordinator special sales, Bell & Howell Company, Chicago, 1959-1961; co-founder, Robert Maxwell Division, 1961; vice president, assistant general manager, Robert Maxwell Division, 1962-1964; general manager, Robert Maxwell Division, 1964-1966; direct mail manager, Montgomery Ward & Company, 1966-1967; president, Kestnbaum & Company, Chicago, 1967-1988; managing director, Kestnbaum division, Andersen Cons., Chicago, 1988-1990; president, Kestnbaum & Company, Chicago, since 1990.
Board directors North Side Boys' Clubs, 1960-1967, president, 1965-1967. Board directors, member executive committee Chicago Youth Centers, vice president, 1969-1971, administrative vice president, 1971-1972, vice chairman campaign for Chicago, University Chicago Alumni Fund, 1969-1971. Board directors University Chicago Alumni Foundation.
Founding co-chairman Chicago Forum committee on correctional services Illinois Youth Commission, 1969-1970. Member Governor's Advisory Council State of Illinois, 1969-1972. Member citizens review committee Illinois Board Higher Education, 1971-1973.
Vice chairman operating effectiveness committee Community Fund Metropolitan Chicago, 1972-1975, chairman 1975-1977, member agency services committee, 1972-1977, vice-chairman, 1975-1977. Public member development committee Jewish Vocational Service, 1972. Board governors Republican Citizens League of Illinois, 1961-1963.
Board directors Taylor Institute, 1985-1991. Trustee Chicago Sinai Congregation, since 1968, treasurer, 1975-1981, vice president, 1981-1986, president, 1986-1988. Served from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1958.
Member Institute Management Consultant, Chicago Association Direct Marketing (director 1975-1976), Direct Marketing Association (board directors since 1994), Society Contemporary Art, Harvard Business School Association Chicago, Harvard Club (board directors 1976-1977), Middle American Club, International Club (Chicago).
Married Kate Trynin, June 10, 1957. Children: Ellyn, Meyer World War II.