Northern Illinois University

Board of Trustees

Robert BoeyRobert T. Boey

Board Secretary
Vice Chair, Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee 
Member, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee
Board Liaison, NIU Foundation

 

 

Office address:

American Bare Conductor, Inc.
421 N. California Street
Sycamore, Illinois 60178

Professional experience:

  • President and Co-Owner (1985-January 2006)
    American Bare Conductor, Inc., Sycamore, Illinois
  • Partner and Co-Owner (1985-Present)
    Sycamore Industrial Park Associates, Sycamore, Illinois
  • Corporate Manager of Engineering (1962-1985)
    Anaconda Co., Wire and Cable Division, Sycamore, Illinois

Education:

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1962

Awards/Honors & Public Service:

  • Board of Trustees, Northern Illinois University (1996-Present)
  • Chair, Board of Trustees, Northern Illinois University (1997-1999)
  • NIU Foundation Outstanding Volunteer (1999-2000)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Northern Illinois University Foundation (1995-Present)
  • Board of Trustees, Kishwaukee College, Malta (1993-2005)
  • Chair, Board of Trustees, Kishwaukee College (2001-2005)
  • Board of Directors, Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb (1994-2002)
  • Humanitarian Award for Service to the Community, Northern Illinois University Foundation, 1994
  • Former President, DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
  • Former Chairman, City of DeKalb Planning Commission
  • Board of Directors, Castle BancGroup, Inc., DeKalb (1993-Present)
  • Friend of the Child Award, Community Coordinated Child Care (1993)
  • Chair, American Heart Walk, American Heart Association, DeKalb(1997)