Background
Kruidenier, David was born on July 18, 1921 in Des Moines. Son of David S. and Florence (Cowles) Kruidenier.
Kruidenier, David was born on July 18, 1921 in Des Moines. Son of David S. and Florence (Cowles) Kruidenier.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1946. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1948. Doctor of Laws, Buena Vista College, 1960.
Doctor of Laws, Simpson College, 1963. Doctor of Letters, Luther College, 1990. Doctor of Humane Letters, Drake University, 1990.
With, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, 1948-1952; with, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1952-1985; president, public, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1971-1978; chief Executive officer, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1971-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1982-1985; with, Cowles Media Company, 1983-1993; president, chief Executive officer, Cowles Media Company, 1983-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, Cowles Media Company, 1984-1985; chairman, Cowles Media Company, 1985-1997.
President Gardner and Florence Call Cowles Foundation. Trustee Drake U., Menninger Foundation, Des Moines Art Center, Grinnell College Greater Des Moines Foundation With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Council on Foreign Rels.
, Des Moines Club, Minneapolis Club, Sigma Delta Chi, Beta Theta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Son of and Florence (Cowles) K. Married Elizabeth Stuart, December 29, 1948. 1 child, Lisa.