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Steven R. Chanen has been a principal in firms involved with numerous different sectors of commerce. In addition, he has been an advisor to leaders of private and public companies. His areas of expertise include commercial and industrial contracting and construction management; real estate development and planning; print and broadcast media transactions; law; strategic planning; capital formation; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; biotechnology; and intellectual property.
Mr. Chanen attended the University of California at Los Angeles, California, and Arizona State University, receiving bachelor's of science and juris doctor degrees.
He is a member of several professional associations including the Arizona Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, California Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Mr. Chanen is or has been a member of the Board of Directors/Trustees of the following organizations: The Arizona Science Center; The Maricopa County Community College District Foundation (past President); Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation; The Arizona Baseball Commission; COMPAS, Inc.; Arizona's Politically Interested Citizens; Anytown America, Inc.; Arizona Governor's Office For Children; Learning Research Enterprise; Institute for the Study of American Wars; The National Conference; Community Forum (past President); and The Arizona Governor's Motion Picture and Television Advisory Board (past Chairman). He also is or has been active in the following organizations: YPO (Young President's Organization), Social Venture Partners-Arizona, Valley Leadership, Kids Voting, Musical Theater of Arizona, Phoenix Futures Forum, Greater Phoenix Economic Council - Regional Advisory Board; Samaritan Medical Foundation, and the United Way.
His interest in the hospitality business has led him to serve as a director of ILX, Inc., a leading developer and operator of hotels and time-share facilities. ILX is a public company traded on the American Stock Exchange.
He is also Chairman of the Board of SR Chanen & Co., an investment banking firm, and President of Chanen Development Company, Inc., both affiliates of Chanen.
Mr. Chanen is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the following: Fellow of the Arizona Bar Foundation (1988); The J. Leonard Amdur Man of the Year Award (1996); Outstanding Young Men in America (1986); Leader of Distinction Award of the Anti-Defamation League (1998); and the Herberger Humanitarian of the Year Award conferred by the Arizona Humane Society (2000).
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