Benjamin Allen

Director/Board Member at

Iowa State University Foundation

Net worth: 37 377 $ as of 2026-08-30

79 year

93 connections

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Benjamin J.
Allen is currently the Director at Iowa State University Foundation.
Former positions include Independent Director at Heartland Express, Inc. from 1995 to 2026, Committee Chairman at National Academy of Sciences in 2002, Vice President-Academic Affairs & Provost at Iowa State University from 2002 to 2006, President at Iowa State University in 2017, President at the University of Northern Iowa from 2006 to 2013, and Dean at Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business from 1994 to 2001.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Indiana University and a doctorate from the University of Illinois.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. 0%	2025-03-09	3,024 ( 0% )	37 377 $	2026-08-30

Benjamin Allen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Iowa State University Foundation Iowa State University Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in fundraising activities for the university	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Benjamin Allen

Companies	Position	End
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2026-05-13
Iowa State University Iowa State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	President	2017-10-31
University of Northern Iowa University of Northern Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	President	2013-05-31
Iowa State University Iowa State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2006-04-30
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Corporate Officer/Principal	2001-12-31

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Private companies	8
Heartland Express, Inc. Heartland Express, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides short-to-medium haul truckload carrier services	Transportation
Iowa State University Iowa State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Indiana University Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Illinois University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Northern Iowa University of Northern Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Commercial Services
Iowa State University Foundation Iowa State University Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in fundraising activities for the university	Miscellaneous
Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services