Background
Ban, Stephen Dennis was born on December 16, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary Veronica (Holecsko) Ban.
Natural gas industry research institute executive
Ban, Stephen Dennis was born on December 16, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary Veronica (Holecsko) Ban.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, 1962. Master of Science in Engineering Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1967.
Chief division fluid and chemical processes, Battelle Columbus (Ohio) laboratories, 1970-1972;
chief division emission systems, Battelle Columbus (Ohio) laboratories, 1972-1976;
corporation coordinator engineering science program, Battelle Columbus (Ohio) laboratories, 1972-1976;
vice president R & D,, Bituminous Materials, Inc., Terre Haute, Indiana, 1976-1981;
vice president R & D,, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, 1981-1983;
senior vice president R & D operations, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, 1983-1986;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, 1986-1987;
president, chief Executive officer, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, since 1987. Board directors UGI Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Energen Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama. Member industrial advisory board University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1983.
Member energy research advisory board unites states department Energy, Washington, 1987-1990, member of advisory commission on renewable energy and energy efficiency joint ventures, 1992-1995. Member Coun.Energy Engineering Research, Washington, 1983-1987. Member board on energy and environmental system National Research Council, 1993-1996.
Member Natural Gas Council, 1993-1997.
Member of the United States Energy Association (board directors since 1992), Chicago Economics Club, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Margie Cahill, August 17, 1963. Children: Stephen, Mary Beth, Brian.