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Robert Alan Pritzker is the founder of Colson Associates, Inc. (founded in 2002), Marmon Holdings, Inc. (founded in 1953), and The Colson Group, Inc. (founded in 1953).
At Colson Associates, Inc., he held the titles of President & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2011.
He previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Getz Bro's.
& Co., Inc. He also served as Chairman at Illinois Institute of Technology and as a Director at Southern Copper Corp.
and Western General Insurance Ltd.
Additionally, he was a Trustee at The Field Museum of Natural History and the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
Mr. Pritzker earned an undergraduate degree from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1948.
Former positions of Robert Pritzker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chairman | 2011-10-29 |
The Field Museum of Natural History
 The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois. | Director/Board Member | 2011-10-29 |
Colson Associates, Inc.
 Colson Associates, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Colson Associates, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in medical devices manufacturing companies. The firm offers services through its subsidiaries. It manages and invests the member companies' non-operational financial resources and advises the companies on accounting, international and state tax, finance, legal, insurance and risk management, regulatory, real estate, acquisitions, and other matters. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Founder | 2011-10-26 |
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. | Founder | - |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
 American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research provides industrial design services. AEI produces articles from economics, law, political science, defense and foreign policy studies, ethics, theology, health care, and other fields. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Robert Pritzker
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Getz Bro's. & Co., Inc.
 Getz Bro's. & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Getz Bros. & Co., Inc. provides marketing and distribution services. It also provides healthcare, consumer, chemicals, and food processing products. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Marmon Holdings, Inc.
 Marmon Holdings, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Marmon Holdings, Inc. provides construction, industrial, retail, and transportation services. It serves the residential, commercial, industrial, highway transportation, and petrochemical industries. The company was founded by Jay Pritzker and Robert Alan Pritzker in 1953 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Technology |
| Western General Insurance Ltd. | Finance |
Colson Associates, Inc.
Colson Associates, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Colson Associates, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in medical devices manufacturing companies. The firm offers services through its subsidiaries. It manages and invests the member companies' non-operational financial resources and advises the companies on accounting, international and state tax, finance, legal, insurance and risk management, regulatory, real estate, acquisitions, and other matters. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Technology |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research provides industrial design services. AEI produces articles from economics, law, political science, defense and foreign policy studies, ethics, theology, health care, and other fields. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Field Museum of Natural History
The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois. | Consumer Services |
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 |
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