EVERGREEN, CO, July 17, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present David Evans with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Evans celebrates many years of experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Evans initially pursued an education at Iowa State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in 1964. He continued his studies at the University of Pennsylvania, earning an MBA degree from the Wharton School in 1966.
Mr. Evans began his career at Deere & Company (John Deere) in finance, where he later became the director of finance, and the vice president and the general manager of John Deere Information Systems. After retirement from Deere, he formed Evanwood Corporation, which engaged in consulting in international corporate finance. He has worked in China, India, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and Italy. Mr. Evans also served as vice president and chief financial officer for two Internet Service Providers. During his career, he served on the board of directors of two public corporations: Data Transmission Corporation and Pearl Mutual Funds, where he was also designated as a "Financial Expert" under Securities Exchange Commission rules. He currently serves on the boards of John Deere Receivables Inc., Deere Receivables Corporation and John Deere Receivables LLC. In 2015, he became the founder and chief executive officer of the Center for Global Reasoning. He also serves as the CEO of Rose Creek Ridge, LLC and Evans Bros., LLC, both farming operations.
Mr. Evans served on several non-profit boards, including the Quad Cities World Affairs Council and later the Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council. He was a founding board member of World Denver, a World Affairs Council. Mr. Evans served on the national board of the World Federalist Association, when Norman Cousins was the President. He also served as the treasurer of the Campaign for UN Reform.
Mr. Evans married Mary Susan Ricke in 1963. They have four children – John, Mary Lynn, Sarah and Michael – and eight grandchildren.
Throughout his career, Mr. Evans has been celebrated for his impressive achievements. He has accepted a number of awards and accolades for his contributions to his field. Likewise, Mr. Evans has been featured in numerous publications, including multiple editions of Who's Who in Finance and Business, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the Midwest, Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in the World, and the International Who's Who of Intellectuals.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, David Evans has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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