Background
Donovan, Richard Arthur was born on December 23, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Thomas C. and Ethel (Flanagan) Donovan.
Donovan, Richard Arthur was born on December 23, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Thomas C. and Ethel (Flanagan) Donovan.
AB, Fordham University, 1950.
Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1951-1959. Personnel officer Litton Industries, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1959-1964. Director industrial relations Electronic Associates, Long Branch, 1964-1967.
Vice president, employee relations Shoe Corporation American, Columbus, Ohio, 1967-1968. Vice president personnel Netherlands Industries Inc. (formerly National Lead Company), New York City, 1968-1974, vice president administration, 1974-1975, group vice president pigments, 1975-1976, executive vice president, 1976-1981.
Also director; president Wabash, Inc., Indiana, 1980. Also director; vice-chairman, chief executive officer Kearney-National, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1980.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Society Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents, American Medical Association, American Society Personnel Administration.
Married Eileen Karthaus, October 6, 1951. Children: Richard, Paul, Jeanne, Terence, Susan, John, Patricia, William.