Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 8, 1998
FRED ABDULA is Chairman of the Board & CEO of Northern States Financial
Corp. 1943: Graduated from high school. 1943-1946: United States
Marine Corps- South Pacific. 1950: Graduated University of Illinois-
B.S.M.E. 1950-1952: Development Engineer- Deep Freeze (refrigeration).
1952-1954: Development Engineer- Johnson Motors (outboard motors). 1955:
Started Air Con Refrigeration and Heating Inc. 1975: Elected to the
Board of Directors of the Bank of Waukegan (23 years). 1982: Elected to
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Waukegan and CEO (16
years). 1992: Elected to Chairman of First Federal Bank and CEO (6
years). MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS- 1947: Licensed Professional Engineer-
State of Illinois. 1993: Financial World Magazine- CEO of the Year for
$300,000,000 Bank. Profile
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