Jack A Tanis LLC since Nov 2009
Partner
Steelcase Jun 1989 - Oct 2009
Vice President and Director positions
SunarHauserman Oct 1986 - Jun 1989
Vice President
Self Employed Feb 1986 - Oct 1986
Management Consultant
Vaughan Walls Jan 1982 - Jan 1986
President & Chief Executive Officer
Education:
Stanford University 1976 - 1976
Marketing Strategy course
Calvin College 1962 - 1966
BA, Economics
Skills:
Sales Public Speaking Marketing Microsoft Office Strategy Customer Service General Management Business Development Research Management Management Consulting Innovation Management Furniture Contract Negotiation Entrepreneurship Consulting Coaching Team Leadership Product Management Forecasting Program Management Leadership Development New Business Development Design Thinking Market Research Product Marketing Furnishings Project Management Selling Team Building Sales Management Marketing Strategy Project Planning Advertising Training Process Improvement Business Strategy Manufacturing Change Management Account Management Marketing Communications Operations Management Fundraising Leadership Product Development Product Design Budgets Negotiation Business Planning Strategic Planning
Interests:
Economic Empowerment Education Environment Photography Human Rights Golf Workplace Research Health
Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Jack Tanis Partner, Principal
Jack A Tanis LLC Business Services at Non-Commercial Site
1749 Alexander St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Us Patents
Integrated Prefabricated Furniture System For Fitting-Out Open Plan Building Space
Ernest P. Greer - Grand Rapids MI Robert J. Luchetti - Cambridge MA David A. Shipman - Grand Rapids MI Jack A. Tanis - Grand Rapids MI Gregg Robert Draudt - Watertown MA Anne C. Ackerly - Cambridge MA Michael Tingley - Portland OR
Assignee:
Steelcase Inc. - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
E04B 274
US Classification:
522207
Abstract:
An integrated prefabricated furniture is provided for finishing or fitting-out open plan building spaces, such as for offices, classrooms, hotels/motels, conference centers, medical treatment facilities, etc. A demountable architectural wall system covers the fixed walls of the building room, a portable partition wall system defines the interior space into individual work settings, and a demountable movable wall system forms custom width partitions. The three wall systems are completely compatible and fully integrated in both function and appearance, and provide similar utility raceways at common heights, as well as interchangeable cover panels. A modular column cover system selectively covers the support columns in the building room, and provides vertical utility routing and storage that integrates with the raceways in the wall systems. Pre-assembled facades, the freestanding storage case system, a space frame system, a prefabricated low raised floor construction, a modular overhead link head system, and accessories are disclosed and are designed and are designed to be used anywhere throughout the furniture system, and to serve to personalize the various individual work settings to accommodate specific users and tasks. Advantageously, the furniture system is readily reconfigurable.