donald l. sturm
Originally from New York, Donald L. Sturm founded ANB Bank. The bank, along with numerous real estate assets across Colorado, is family-owned, with branches in Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas.
Sturm worked as a trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service for four years before joining Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc. as tax counsel in 1963. In 1970, he was elected vice president and was appointed chief financial officer shortly after that. In 1975, Sturm was elected to the board of directors of Peter Kiewit Son's, Inc. He directed notable acquisitions, including Mapco, Inc. and The Continental Group. In 1986, Sturm was named vice chairman of Peter Kiewit Son's, Inc. Sturm left Peter Kiewit Son's, Inc. in December 1991 to pursue his financial interests.
Sturm also was a member of the group that bought Continental Airlines out of bankruptcy in April 1993. The airline was restructured and is now part of United Airlines. He served on the airline’s Board of Directors from April 1993 to September 2003.
Sturm participated in philanthropic activities by providing funds and oversight for charter schools to benefit economically disadvantaged children, primarily through the Sturm Family Foundation, which he started with his wife, Susan. The foundation also supports affordable housing, the University of Denver, Mayo Clinic, National Jewish Health, and numerous other charities. Sturm was a former trustee of the University of Denver, now recognized as an Honorary Life Trustee, and two facilities on the campus bear the family name. He was also on an Advisory Committee of Johns Hopkins Hospital Brady Institute.
Sturm worked as a trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service for four years before joining Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc. as tax counsel in 1963. In 1970, he was elected vice president and was appointed chief financial officer shortly after that. In 1975, Sturm was elected to the board of directors of Peter Kiewit Son's, Inc. He directed notable acquisitions, including Mapco, Inc. and The Continental Group. In 1986, Sturm was named vice chairman of Peter Kiewit Son's, Inc. Sturm left Peter Kiewit Son's, Inc. in December 1991 to pursue his financial interests.
Sturm also was a member of the group that bought Continental Airlines out of bankruptcy in April 1993. The airline was restructured and is now part of United Airlines. He served on the airline’s Board of Directors from April 1993 to September 2003.
Sturm participated in philanthropic activities by providing funds and oversight for charter schools to benefit economically disadvantaged children, primarily through the Sturm Family Foundation, which he started with his wife, Susan. The foundation also supports affordable housing, the University of Denver, Mayo Clinic, National Jewish Health, and numerous other charities. Sturm was a former trustee of the University of Denver, now recognized as an Honorary Life Trustee, and two facilities on the campus bear the family name. He was also on an Advisory Committee of Johns Hopkins Hospital Brady Institute.