Background
MARQUARD, William was born on March 6, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Albert and Ann (nee Wild) Marquard.
Diversified manufacturing company executive
MARQUARD, William was born on March 6, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Albert and Ann (nee Wild) Marquard.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1940. HHD (honorary), University Puebla, Mexico.
With Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh and Mexico City, 1940-1952. With Mosler Safe Company, Hamilton, Ohio, 1952-1967, senior vice president, 1961-1967, president, 1967-1970. Senior executive vice president American Standard, Incorporated, New York York City, 1970, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1971-1985, chairman, 1971-1986.
Board directors Chemical New York Corporation, Chemical Bank, New York Life Insurance Company, Shell Oil Corporation, N.L. Industries, Inc., Allied Stores. Chairman, board directors Arkansas Best Corporation.
Trustee University Pennsylvania, New York City Citizens Budget Commission, New York Infirmary-Beekman Downtown Hospital, Washington Opera, Foundation of University Americans, Committee Economic Development. Board overseers Wharton School Business, Business Committee for Arts, British-N. American Committee. Member Committee Corporation Support Private Universities.
Board directors National Minority Purchasing Council. Member Conference Board (senior ).
Married Margaret Thoben, August 13, 1942. Children: Pamela, Suzanne, Stephen.