Background
Ignatius was born in 1920, Glendale, California, the son of Armenian parents who migrated to the United States, Elisa (née Jamgochian) and Hovsep "Joseph" B. Ignatius (original last name - Ignatosian).
Ignatius was born in 1920, Glendale, California, the son of Armenian parents who migrated to the United States, Elisa (née Jamgochian) and Hovsep "Joseph" B. Ignatius (original last name - Ignatosian).
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Southern California, 1942; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947.
He has served previously as chairman of the Board of Trustees for Logistics Management Institute. Chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer of Air Transport Association. President of The Washington Post newspaper and executive vice president of The Washington Post Company.
Secretary of the Navy.
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics). He founded Harbridge House, Incorporated., a Boston management consulting and research firm.
Ignatius received his bachelor"s degree from the University of Southern California (Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Tau) and his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. He served as a commissioned lieutenant in the United States. Navy in World World War World War II He has two sons, one of which, David Ignatius, is a columnist for the Washington Post, as well as a novelist.
On May 23, 2013, the Navy announced that an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, United States Ship Paul Ignatius (DDG-117) would be named for him.
Board directors National Symphony Orchestra, George C. Marshall Foundation. Board regents Georgetown University. Chairman board trustees Logistics Management Institute.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Chevy Chase (Maryland). Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Nancy Sharpless Weiser, December 20, 1947. Children— David, Amy, Sarah, Alan.