Ken Benson
Director/Board Member at Friends of The Dallas Public Library
Profile
Ken Benson is currently the Vice Chairman at Friends of The Dallas Public Library, Director-Public Affairs & Marketing at Powell Marketing Services, Inc., and Director at Texas Association of Business.
He previously worked as a Principal at Bank of America Corp., 7-Eleven, Inc., Frito-Lay North America, Inc., and The Business Roundtable.
Benson received his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and his graduate degree from the University of Southern California.
Ken Benson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Powell Marketing Services, Inc.
 Powell Marketing Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Powell Marketing Services, Inc. provides marketing and public relations services. The firm also offers strategic planning, media relations, crisis communications and event marketing primarily to clients in the retail sector. The company was founded by Becky Powell-Schwartz and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Investor Relations Contact | - |
Texas Association of Business
 Texas Association of Business Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Texas Association of Business is an organization that focuses on business and public policy. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company's CEO, Glenn Hamer, recently published a column in the San Antonio Express-News thanking lawmakers for supporting local businesses during the legislative session. The lawmakers were able to address small-business concerns while also tackling rising inflation and strengthening the economy. Jeff Moseley has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Director/Board Member | - |
Friends of The Dallas Public Library
 Friends of The Dallas Public Library Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Friends of The Dallas Public Library owns and operates Library. It provides a way for getting involved and support the library through advocacy, fund raising, and assistance that shape the library in ways not possible with city of Dallas budget allocations alone. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ken Benson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
 Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
7-Eleven, Inc.
 7-Eleven, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade 7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Ken Benson
| Southern Methodist University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Southern California | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Finance |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Powell Marketing Services, Inc.
Powell Marketing Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Powell Marketing Services, Inc. provides marketing and public relations services. The firm also offers strategic planning, media relations, crisis communications and event marketing primarily to clients in the retail sector. The company was founded by Becky Powell-Schwartz and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Commercial Services |
7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade 7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Texas Association of Business
Texas Association of Business Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Texas Association of Business is an organization that focuses on business and public policy. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company's CEO, Glenn Hamer, recently published a column in the San Antonio Express-News thanking lawmakers for supporting local businesses during the legislative session. The lawmakers were able to address small-business concerns while also tackling rising inflation and strengthening the economy. Jeff Moseley has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Commercial Services |
Friends of The Dallas Public Library
Friends of The Dallas Public Library Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Friends of The Dallas Public Library owns and operates Library. It provides a way for getting involved and support the library through advocacy, fund raising, and assistance that shape the library in ways not possible with city of Dallas budget allocations alone. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Commercial Services |
The Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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