Richard Allen ‘71

Richard Allen has spent the past 40 years helping businesses grow. As founder and CEO of The Allen Group, he guides the company’s strategic direction and identifies new business opportunities for commercial development. He learned these skills after graduation from BGSU and joining Imperial Cup Corporation, the newest family business. He then became president of the Holiday Inn Division, which eventually was sold. He eventually founded The Allen Group and began purchasing key buildings and land positions throughout the western United States. When that company was acquired by Milroy Realty (NYSE: KRC), he joined the KRC Board of Directors.