Alex Housten

Director/Board Member at

Chicago Fire Department Foundation

46 year

30 connections

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Producer Manufacturing

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Alex Housten is currently the Director at the Chicago Fire Department Foundation.
Previously, he held positions as the Director & Member-Executive Council at The Security Industry Association, VP, GM-Fire & Security Products Americas at United Technologies Corp., and MD-Global Security Products Operations at United Technologies Electronic Controls, Inc. He also served as the Chief Operations Officer at dormakaba Holding AG.
Mr. Housten received his undergraduate degree and MBA from Purdue University.

Alex Housten active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Chicago Fire Department Foundation Chicago Fire Department Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Fire Department Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2016 to support the Chicago Fire Department and its members. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The foundation raises funds to provide support to firefighters, paramedics, and their families, particularly in areas not covered by government funding. Its key focus areas include family assistance, public fire safety education, professional development and training, research and development of firefighting strategies and equipment, and testing new fire service technologies. The foundation runs educational programs such as a virtual reality fire safety training for students and honors heroic acts through its annual hero awards.	Director/Board Member	2019-12-31

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Former positions of Alex Housten

Companies	Position	End
DORMAKABA HOLDING AG	Chief Operating Officer	2024-03-30
United Technologies Corp. United Technologies Corp. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures engine parts, elevators, and air-conditioning equipment	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-12-31
United Technologies Electronic Controls, Inc. United Technologies Electronic Controls, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures microprocessor based controls for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration	Corporate Officer/Principal	2016-12-31
The Security Industry Association The Security Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides liaison between the security industry and the government	Director/Board Member	-

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United Technologies Corp. United Technologies Corp. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures engine parts, elevators, and air-conditioning equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Purdue University Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Security Industry Association The Security Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides liaison between the security industry and the government	Commercial Services
dormakaba Holding AG dormakaba Holding AG Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells automatic door access & security systems	Electronic Technology
United Technologies Electronic Controls, Inc. United Technologies Electronic Controls, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures microprocessor based controls for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration	Electronic Technology
Chicago Fire Department Foundation Chicago Fire Department Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Fire Department Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2016 to support the Chicago Fire Department and its members. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The foundation raises funds to provide support to firefighters, paramedics, and their families, particularly in areas not covered by government funding. Its key focus areas include family assistance, public fire safety education, professional development and training, research and development of firefighting strategies and equipment, and testing new fire service technologies. The foundation runs educational programs such as a virtual reality fire safety training for students and honors heroic acts through its annual hero awards.	Commercial Services