Background
Lesnik, Steven Harris was born on May 1, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Seymour J. and Ida (Rosenblatt) Lesnik.
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Steven Harris Lesnik
Edit ProfilePublic relations and sports marketing executive
Education
Bachelor, Brown U., 1962; postgraduate, American U., 1969.
Career
Reporter, columnist, The Stamford (Connecticut) Advocate, 1963-1965;
press relations representative, Insurance Information Institute, New York City, 1966;
assistant manager, Insurance Information Institute, Chicago, 1967;
eastern corporation relations manager, Kemper Insurance Companies, Washington, 1968-1972;
assistant to president for corporation affairs, Kemper Insurance Companies, Long Grove, Illinois, 1972;
director communications public affairs, Kemper Group, Long Grove, 1973;
vice president, Kemper Group, Long Grove, 1977;
president, Kemper Sports Management, Northbrook, Illinois, 1977;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Kemper Lesnik Organisation, Northbrook, since 1977. Chief Executive officer Sioux Falls Skyforce. Member Conference Bds.
Public Affairs Research Council, 1975-1979. President Insurers Public Rels. Council, 1975-1979.
Achievements
Membership
Vice-chairman Community Action Committee, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1969-1972. Member Winnetka (Illinois) Caucus Committee, 1979. President Metropolitan Chicago Housing Corporation,1974-1979.
Member Illinois Economics Board, since 1990. Member International Public Rels. Association, Public Rels.
Society American, National Press Club, Publicity Club Chicago, New York Publicity Club, Illinois Professional Golfers Association (advising committee), Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Fund for Advancement of Education, International Association Business Communicators.
Connections
Married Madeline Sigfried, June 1, 1963. Children: Blaine R., Joshua W.
