Background
Ferrin, Allan Wheeler was born on August 10, 1921 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Dana Holman and Eleanor (Wheeler) Ferrin.
professional society administrator
Ferrin, Allan Wheeler was born on August 10, 1921 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Dana Holman and Eleanor (Wheeler) Ferrin.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1943.
Salesman, advertising manager, F.S. Crofts & Company (book publications), New York City, 1946-1948; with, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., New York City, 1949-1962; administrative assistant to Chairman of the Board, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1956-1958; vice president, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1958-1960; president, director, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1960-1962; general manager educational division, Meredith Corporation, New York City, 1961-1973; vice president, Meredith Corporation, 1968-1973, also director; president, AMACOM division American Management Assns., New York City, 1973-1978; corporation vice president, AMACOM division American Management Assns., 1978-1979; senior vice president, AMACOM division American Management Assns., 1979-1981; president, American Management Assns./International, 1981-1983; senior vice president, chief finance officer, American Management Assns./International, 1983-1984; executive vice president, American Management Assns./International, 1985-1987; executive recruiter, International Executive Service Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1987-1990.
Served to First lieutenant Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Society Colonial Wars (New York and Florida chapters), Military Order of Loyal Legion of the United States, Sons of the American Revolution, Bath and Tennis Club Palm Beach, Everglades Club, Phi Beta Kappa (president Scarsdale 1959-1960), Phi Beta Kappa Associations (director 1972-1981, president 1975-1979, honorary director since 1981).
Married Barbara Hogate, September 18, 1943. Children: Barbara Ann Ferrin Lane, Allan Hogate.