Stephen Baker Braun

Background

Braun, Stephen Baker was born on November 3, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of William B. and Louise M. Braun.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Xavier U., 1964; Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1976; postgraduate, Imperial College, U London, since 1996.

Career

Regional manager, Northwest Airlines, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, 1967-1972; vice president, Inflight Motion Pictures, Inc., New York City, 1972-1978; vice president, general manager, Columbia Pipe & Supply, Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1978-1979; executive vice president, Golby Manufacturing Company, Portland, 1979-1980; vice president finance, Timberline Software, Inc., Portland, 1980-1982; president, founder, Computer Systems Supplyware, Inc., Portland, 1982-1987; dean College Business, Concordia U., Portland, 1987-1992; executive vice president, Concordia U., Portland, since 1993; chief operating officer, Concordia U. Foundation, Portland, since 1993; vice chairman, director, Concordia U. Foundation, Portland, since 1985. Member board regents Concordia U., 1986-1987, 92-. Board directors Alameda Resources Company, Tigard, Oregon.

Achievements

• Stephen Baker Braun has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee chairman United Way, Boston, 1966. Board directors German American Foundation, since 1990. With United States Navy, 1964-1967.

Member Oregon Center for Entrepreneurship (president, founder, 1986), American Marketing Association (panelist 1985-1988), Association Data Processing Systems Organisation, Rotary (long-range planning committee 1985-1996, judge Oregon Enterprise Forum, Entrepreneur of Year award 1998).

Connections

Married Retta F. Kriefall, June 16, 1974. Children: Elizabeth Rachel, Christopher Baker.

Father:

William B. Braun

Mother:

Louise M. Braun

Spouse:

Retta F. Kriefall

child:

Christopher Baker Braun

child:

Elizabeth Rachel Braun