Background
Scott, Walter Dill was born on October 27, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Marcy and Mary Louise (Gent) Scott.
Scott, Walter Dill was born on October 27, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Marcy and Mary Louise (Gent) Scott.
Student, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1951. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1953. Master of Science, Columbia University, New York City, 1958.
Consultant Booz, Allen & Hamilton, New York City, 1956—1958. Associate Glore, Forgan & Company, 1958—1963, partner Chicago, 1963-1965. Partner Lehman Bros, 1965-1972, senior partner, 1972-1973, also board directors.
Associate director economics and government Office Management and Budget, Washington, 1973-1975. Senior vice president international and finance Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1975-1978, executive vice president, 1978-1980, also board directors. President, Chief Executive Officer, Investors Diversified Services, Inc., 1980-1984.
Group managing director Grand Metropolitan PLC, 1984-1986, also board directors. Chairman Grand Met United States of America, 1984-1986. Professor, senior Austin fellow Kellogg School Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1988.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1953-1956.
Member advisory board directors Communities in Schools Chicago. Member advisory board good city, board directors Center Executive Women. Member advisory board education and social policy Northwestern University.
Board directors One Acre Foundation.
Married Barbara Ann Stein, September 9, 1961. Children: Timothy Walter, David Frederick, Gordon Charles.