Albert Ricker Dowden

Background

Dowden, Albert Ricker was born on December 15, 1941 in New York City. Son of Albert Godfré and Katherine (Ricker) Dowden.

Education

Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1963; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1966.

Career

Attorney, Rogers & Wells, New York City, 1967-1974; vice president, general counsel, Volvo North America Corp, Rockleigh, New Jersey, 1974-1979; senior vice president, Volvo North America Corp, Rockleigh, New Jersey, 1979-1986; executive vice president, director, Volvo North America Corp, New York City, 1986-1991; president, chief Executive officer, director, Volvo North America Corporation, New York City, since 1991. Director Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, chairman, 1987-1989. Directors The Hertz Corporation, since 1991, IJ Holdings, since 1991.

Board directors Cortland Trust.

Achievements

• Albert Ricker Dowden has been listed as a reputable Corporate executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, New York City, Center for International Leadership, since 1987, United Way, New York City, American Scandanavian Foundation, since 1991. Member American Bar Association, Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, National Association Manufacturers (board directors), University Club New York, Waccabuc Country Club. M C.

Connections

Married Carol Nelson. Children: James, Christopher, William.

Father:

Albert Godfré Dowden

Mother:

Katherine (Ricker) Dowden

Spouse:

Carol Nelson

child:

Christopher Dowden

child:

William Dowden

child:

James Dowden