Barbara Landers Bowles
Founder at Landers Bowles Family Foundation
Profile
Barbara Landers Bowles was the founder of The Kenwood Group, Inc. (founded in 1989), where she served as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 1989 to 2007.
She is also the founder of Landers Bowles Family Foundation.
Ms. Bowles's current jobs include being a Director at Wisconsin Gas LLC since 2000, a Director at The Chicago Urban League, a Trustee at The Museum of Science & Industry since 2013, and a Trustee at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Ms. Bowles's former jobs include being Vice Chairman at Profit Investment Management LLC from 2006 to 2007, Chairman at Fisk University, Director at The Black & Decker Corp.
from 1993 to 2010, Director at Dollar General Corp.
from 2000 to 2007, Director at Wisconsin Electric Power Co. from 1998 to 2015, Independent Director at Wisconsin Energy Corp.
from 1998 to 2015, Independent Director at Hospira, Inc. from 2008 to 2015, Director at Ann & Robert H.
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago from 1991 to 2011, Director-Investor Relations & Assistant VP at Beatrice Cos., Inc. from 1981 to 1984, Director at Hyde Park Bank & Trust Co. (Chicago, Illinois), Director-Investor Relations at Kraft, Inc. (United States) in 1984, Director at Georgia-Pacific Corp.
from 2000 to 2005, Independent Director at WEC Energy Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2020, and Vice President-Trust Investments at First National Bank of Chicago (Illinois).
Ms. Bowles's education includes an undergraduate degree from Fisk University and an MBA from The University of Chicago.
Barbara Landers Bowles active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Chicago Urban League
 The Chicago Urban League Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Urban League provides economic, educational and social progress for African Americans. The company was founded on December 11, 1916 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Museum of Science & Industry
 The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Wisconsin Gas LLC
 Wisconsin Gas LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Wisconsin Gas LLC engages in the production and distribution of natural gas. Its services include electricity, natural gas, district energy (steam), and outages and leaks. The company was founded on March 27, 1852 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | 2009-04-27 |
| Landers Bowles Family Foundation | Founder | 2009-10-29 |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Barbara Landers Bowles
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-05 |
| HOSPIRA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-02 |
| WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2015-06-28 |
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
 Wisconsin Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Wisconsin Energy Corp. provides electric generation and natural gas distribution services. The company operates its business through two operating segments: Utility Energy and Non-Utility Energy. The Utility Energy segment consists of Wisconsin Electric and Wisconsin Gas. Wisconsin Electric serves electric customers in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, gas customers in Wisconsin and steam customers in metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Gas serves gas customers in Wisconsin. The Non-Utility Energy segment consists primarily of W.E. Power LLC, which owns and leases to Wisconsin Electric generation plants constructed as part of it PTF initiative. Wisconsin Energy was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | 2015-06-28 |
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Training of Barbara Landers Bowles
| Fisk University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | Retail Trade |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | Utilities |
| Private companies | 16 |
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The Black & Decker Corp.
 The Black & Decker Corp. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD. | Consumer Durables |
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
 Wisconsin Electric Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Wisconsin Electric Power Co. provides electric services and natural gas products. It also offers steam heat utility. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Utilities |
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
Wisconsin Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Wisconsin Energy Corp. provides electric generation and natural gas distribution services. The company operates its business through two operating segments: Utility Energy and Non-Utility Energy. The Utility Energy segment consists of Wisconsin Electric and Wisconsin Gas. Wisconsin Electric serves electric customers in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, gas customers in Wisconsin and steam customers in metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Gas serves gas customers in Wisconsin. The Non-Utility Energy segment consists primarily of W.E. Power LLC, which owns and leases to Wisconsin Electric generation plants constructed as part of it PTF initiative. Wisconsin Energy was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Utilities |
Wisconsin Gas LLC
Wisconsin Gas LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Wisconsin Gas LLC engages in the production and distribution of natural gas. Its services include electricity, natural gas, district energy (steam), and outages and leaks. The company was founded on March 27, 1852 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Utilities |
The Kenwood Group, Inc.
 The Kenwood Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Kenwood Group, Inc., established in 1989, is a Chicago-based registered investment adviser that offers equity management services. | Finance |
Hospira, Inc.
 Hospira, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Hospira, Inc. provides injectable drugs and infusion technologies. It offers drugs, IV sets and clinical integration, infusion pumps, clinical software and implementation services. The company was founded on September 16, 2003 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL. | Health Technology |
Profit Investment Management LLC
 Profit Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Profit Investment Management LLC (dba Profit Investments) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The firm was founded by Eugene A. Profit in 1996 as Investor Resources Group LLC. Profit Investments manages large-cap, small-cap and socially responsible portfolios for institutional clients. All products are also available for separate accounts. Large-cap is their flagship product that was introduced in 1996. | Finance |
| First National Bank of Chicago (Illinois) | Finance |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Services |
The Chicago Urban League
The Chicago Urban League Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Urban League provides economic, educational and social progress for African Americans. The company was founded on December 11, 1916 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Hyde Park Bank & Trust Co. (Chicago, Illinois)
 Hyde Park Bank & Trust Co. (Chicago, Illinois) Regional BanksFinance Hyde Park Bank & Trust Co. operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The firm's services include deposit services, credit services, loans services, other services, checking, savings, certificates of deposit, money smart, platinum adventures club and online services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
| Kraft, Inc. (United States) | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Landers Bowles Family Foundation | |
| Georgia-Pacific Corp. /Old/ | Process Industries |
The Museum of Science & Industry
The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
Beatrice Cos., Inc.
 Beatrice Cos., Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Part of Conagra Brands, Inc., Beatrice Cos., Inc. is a private company that specializes in secure and resilient communications networks. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. The company offers structured cabling, national security level mobile phones, and secure online orders. Beatrice Foods Co., the food research and sales subsidiary of Beatrice Companies, Inc., distributes high-quality shelf-stable and frozen food products from Conagra Brands for the Salvation Army. Beatrice Domains offers for sale some of the most prolific domain URLs in the industry relating to COVID-19, monkeypox, and cryptocurrency. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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