Lewis Collens
Director/Board Member at Civic Consulting Alliance
Profile
Lewis Collens is currently the Director at Civic Consulting Alliance, the Director at Chicago Council On Science & Technology, the Director at Advance Illinois, a Trustee at 98.7WFMT, the President-Emeritus & Professor at Illinois Institute of Technology, a Trustee at Window To The World Communications, Inc., and a Professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Mr. Collens previously worked as the Chairman at IIT Research Institute from 1990 to 2000, the Director at Dean Foods Co. from 2001 to 2009, and held various director positions at Amsted Industries, Inc., HII Mission Technologies Corp., Washington Consulting, Inc., Legacy Dean, The Colson Group, Inc., All Cell Technologies LLC, The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois), The American Law Institute, The Partnership for New Communities, Leadership Greater Chicago, Chicago Bar Foundation, National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities, The Latin School of Chicago, and Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of PA.
.
Mr. Collens received a graduate degree from The University of Chicago in 1966 and both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Illinois.
Lewis Collens active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Consulting Alliance | Director/Board Member | - |
Chicago Council On Science & Technology
 Chicago Council On Science & Technology Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Chicago Council on Science and Technology was founded by Alan Schriesheim and is based in Chicago, IL. The private company aims to promote science literacy and accurate information dissemination through various initiatives, events, and workshops. The company's upcoming event, "The Truth is Out There: The Impact of Science Disinformation," is part of their program series on climate, energy, and environment, and is open to all ages. The company has a list of supporters, including the Crown Family, Acorn Foundation, John A. Cable Foundation, and Arch Investors Ltd. The company also has a newsletter and a video library available on their website. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Advance Illinois | Director/Board Member | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1990 |
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2009 |
Window To The World Communications, Inc.
 Window To The World Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Window To The World Communications, Inc. operates and manages TV broadcasting stations. It broadcasts arts, children's current events, humanities, and science programmes through its Chicago television station and radio station. The company's focuses on cultural and educational topics. It was founded in 1955 by Edward Ryerson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
98.7WFMT
 98.7WFMT BroadcastingConsumer Services 98.7WFMT provides selection of classical music and fine arts programming via online streaming. The company was founded by Bernie Jacobs and Rita Jacobs in December 1951 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Lewis Collens
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Colson Group, Inc.
 The Colson Group, Inc. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables The Colson Group, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes casters, wheels, and related hardware products. The firm through its subsidiaries offers casters and wheels, including light duty, medium duty, heavy duty and super heavy duty used in industrial, commercial and institutional applications. The company was founded in 1953 by Robert Alan Pritzker and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2012 |
| DEAN FOODS COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 21/05/2009 |
| ░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░ | - |
| ░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
| ░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░ ░░ | ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ | - |
Training of Lewis Collens
| The University of Chicago | Graduate Degree |
| University of Illinois | Graduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
|---|---|
Dean Foods Co.
 Dean Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Dean Foods Co. engages in the manufacture, sale, and direct-to-store distribution of fluid milk and other dairy products. Its portfolio includes the DairyPure and TruMoo brands, along with other regional dairy brands such as Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Dean's, Friendly's, Garelick Farms, LAND O LAKES milk and cultured products, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G. Lee, and Tuscan. The company was founded by Samuel E. Dean, Sr. in 1925 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Amsted Industries, Inc.
 Amsted Industries, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Amsted Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets industrial components for railroad, vehicular, construction, and building markets. The firm offers undercarriage and end-of-car railcar components, piston pins for internal combustion engines and compressors, powder metal parts, cool air conditioning to machinery and buildings, sealing solutions, and metal fabrication. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
HII Mission Technologies Corp.
 HII Mission Technologies Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services HII Mission Technologies Corp. engages in the provision of engineering, information technology, and operational solutions and services. It offers artificial intelligence, LVC training, modernization and sustainment, networks and software, systems engineering and integration, and weapons platforms. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Industrial Services |
98.7WFMT
98.7WFMT BroadcastingConsumer Services 98.7WFMT provides selection of classical music and fine arts programming via online streaming. The company was founded by Bernie Jacobs and Rita Jacobs in December 1951 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
| IIT Research Institute | Commercial Services |
Window To The World Communications, Inc.
Window To The World Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Window To The World Communications, Inc. operates and manages TV broadcasting stations. It broadcasts arts, children's current events, humanities, and science programmes through its Chicago television station and radio station. The company's focuses on cultural and educational topics. It was founded in 1955 by Edward Ryerson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
Washington Consulting, Inc.
 Washington Consulting, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Washington Consulting, Inc. provides management and information technology consulting services. It offers services to clients in the commercial, nonprofit, and public sectors. The company was founded in March 2003 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Technology Services |
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois)
 The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of Chicago engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues. It also cultivates the next generation of civic leadership. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The American Law Institute
 The American Law Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The American Law Institute operates as a law institute. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. | Consumer Services |
The Partnership for New Communities
 The Partnership for New Communities Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for New Communities operated as a fund that raised money and invested it in employment-related initiatives, economic development and community building to bring large-scale improvements to the neighborhoods by public housing transformation. The company was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
| Leadership Greater Chicago | |
| Chicago Bar Foundation | |
| National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities | |
| Legacy Dean | |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | |
| Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of PA | |
The Colson Group, Inc.
The Colson Group, Inc. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables The Colson Group, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes casters, wheels, and related hardware products. The firm through its subsidiaries offers casters and wheels, including light duty, medium duty, heavy duty and super heavy duty used in industrial, commercial and institutional applications. The company was founded in 1953 by Robert Alan Pritzker and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Durables |
All Cell Technologies LLC
 All Cell Technologies LLC Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing All Cell Technologies LLC provides customized lithium-ion battery solutions. It offers a thermal management solution for applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric automobiles, electric bikes, and electric scooters. The firm designs and manufactures lithium-ion battery packs for portable, stationary, and transportation applications. The company was founded by Said Al-Hallaj and J. Robert Selman and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
Chicago Council On Science & Technology
Chicago Council On Science & Technology Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Chicago Council on Science and Technology was founded by Alan Schriesheim and is based in Chicago, IL. The private company aims to promote science literacy and accurate information dissemination through various initiatives, events, and workshops. The company's upcoming event, "The Truth is Out There: The Impact of Science Disinformation," is part of their program series on climate, energy, and environment, and is open to all ages. The company has a list of supporters, including the Crown Family, Acorn Foundation, John A. Cable Foundation, and Arch Investors Ltd. The company also has a newsletter and a video library available on their website. | Technology Services |
| Advance Illinois |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Lewis Collens
