Background
Reed, ALfred Byron was born on June 30, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred Lumpkin and Myrtle (Wood) Reed.
apparel and textile manufacturing company
Reed, ALfred Byron was born on June 30, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred Lumpkin and Myrtle (Wood) Reed.
Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1939. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1947.
Assistant brokerage manager, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Chicago, 1939-1941; sales manager, marketing manager, assistant general manager, Vassar Company, Chicago, 1946-1957; general manager women's division, Munsingwear, Inc., Minneapolis, 1958-1966; president, chief Executive officer, Munsingwear, Inc., 1966-1979; chairman, Munsingwear, Inc., 1979-1981; also director, Munsingwear, Inc. Director, trust committee, Executive Committee 1st National Bank Minneapolis, Hoerner Waldorf Company, St. Paul, 1973-1977, Murphy Motor Freight. Member management-labor textile advising committee unites states department Commerce.
Chairman National Alliance Businessmen, Minneapolis, l41972. Member Advisory Council United States-Japan Economic Relations, Washington, also executive committee. Adviser Council Finance Aid to Education.
Chairman United States Savings Bond Drive, 1975-1976. Board directors Better Business Bureau Minneapolis, 1973-1974, Minnesota Private College Fund, Minneapolis Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee Butler University Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member American Apparel Manufacturers Association (chairman board directors, executive committee), United States Chamber of Commerce (international policy committee, international trade subcommittee), Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Minneapolis Club, Minikahda Club, Mission Viejo Country Club, Indian Wells Country Club, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Mary Ellen Myers, September 1, 1950. 1 child, Charles W.