Glenn began his association career in 1949 as executive director of the National Association of Soft Water Service (NASWS). After four years with the association, Glenn moved on to industry, working for water-treatment and manufacturing companies in California and the Midwest. Based on his industry and nonprofit experience, Glenn came to believe that managing multiple associations made excellent business sense. In 1965, with more than 25 years of association and community service experience, Glenn purchased and renamed a Chicago-based association management company, known today as Bostrom.

Glenn brought his expertise to Bostrom and created significant change in the association management company (AMC) industry. He is most well known for his development of a unique, multiple management approach that tied all functions to a unified accounting code. The system has been integrated into a new infrastructure and is still used very effectively today.

In addition to his years of work in the industry, Glenn has also contributed greatly to community and charitable organizations such as Rotary International, Roosevelt University, Cornell College, Iowa Wesleyan College, Lion’s Club and the Masons.

Glenn has received numerous accolades for his service in the industry, in particular the ASAE Lifetime Achievement Award he received in 1995. In addition, the AMCinstitute, formerly IAAMC, presents an annual award named The Glenn W. Bostrom Award for Service, Quality and Excellence, an honor to his professional and lasting contributions to association management.

Glenn remains an active member of Bostrom’s board of directors and serves as president of the Success Institute. He resides in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.