Background
Arsem, Alvan Donald was born on July 3, 1923 in Schenectady. Son of William Collins and Helen Theresa (Moran) Arsem.
Arsem, Alvan Donald was born on July 3, 1923 in Schenectady. Son of William Collins and Helen Theresa (Moran) Arsem.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945. Postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1978.
Development engineer, Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1945-1948; manager advanced product development, General Electric Electronics Laboratory, Syracuse, New York, 1948-1955; manager engineering, Stewart-Warner Electronics, Chicago, 1955-1958; manager engineering and research, Wurlitzer Company, North Tonawanda, New York, 1958-1960; vice president engineering and research, Wurlitzer Company, 1960-1968; executive vice president, Wurlitzer Company, 1968-1974; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Wurlitzer Company, 1974-1978; Chairman of the Board, Wurlitzer Company, 1982-1987; professor emeritus School Management, director corporation relations, director international executive program, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1978.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1943. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Acoustical Society of America, Science Research Society of America, Institute Management Sciences Clubs: Economic (Chicago), Chicago Yacht (Chicago), Union League (Chicago). Olcott (New York ) Yacht.
Royal Canadian Yacht (Toronto, Ontario).
Married Katharine L. Brooks, June 30, 1945. Children: Nancy, Marilyn, Harold, Beverly.
