Stephen G. Shank
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Stephen G.
Shank was the founder of Capella Education Co., Inc. (founded in 1991) where he held the title of Director from 2010 to 2017.
He was also the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Tonka Corp.
from 1974 to 1991.
In addition, he held former positions as an Independent Director at Tennant Co. from 2000 to 2017, Director at Capella University LLC from 1993 to 2009, and Attorney at Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
Mr. Shank's education history includes a graduate degree from Tufts University, a graduate degree from The Fletcher School, and a graduate degree from Harvard Law School, as well as an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.
Former positions of Stephen G. Shank
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-03-01 |
| TENNANT COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2017-04-25 |
| Capella University LLC | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-31 |
Tonka Corp.
 Tonka Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Part of Hasbro, Inc., Tonka Corp. is a private company that manufactures steel toy trucks. The company is based in Pawtucket, RI. The company was created in 1946 by a gardening supply company in Mound, which later became Tonka Toys Incorporated. The steel toy trucks became an iconic rite of passage gift for boys and at one time, Tonka was the world's largest manufacturer of trucks. Over the years, the company was purchased by Hasbro and the company, along with its licensees, have manufactured the product line since 1991. | Chairman | 1990-12-31 |
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
 Dorsey & Whitney LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Stephen G. Shank
| Tufts University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Iowa | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Fletcher School | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| TENNANT COMPANY | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Dorsey & Whitney LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Commercial Services |
Capella Education Co., Inc.
 Capella Education Co., Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Capella Education Co. engages in the provision of online postsecondary education services. It also operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and majority-owned joint venture which includes Capella University, Sophia Learning LLC, Capella Learning Solutions, Hackbright Academy, Inc. and DevMountain LLC. The company was founded by Stephen G. Shank on December 27, 1991 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Technology Services |
Tonka Corp.
Tonka Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Part of Hasbro, Inc., Tonka Corp. is a private company that manufactures steel toy trucks. The company is based in Pawtucket, RI. The company was created in 1946 by a gardening supply company in Mound, which later became Tonka Toys Incorporated. The steel toy trucks became an iconic rite of passage gift for boys and at one time, Tonka was the world's largest manufacturer of trucks. Over the years, the company was purchased by Hasbro and the company, along with its licensees, have manufactured the product line since 1991. | Consumer Durables |
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