Background
Tappin, Anthony Gerald was born on July 17, 1925 in London. Came to the United States, 1940. Naturalized, 1944. Son of Edward Laurence Charles and Cecilia Mary (Seymour) Tappin.
Tappin, Anthony Gerald was born on July 17, 1925 in London. Came to the United States, 1940. Naturalized, 1944. Son of Edward Laurence Charles and Cecilia Mary (Seymour) Tappin.
AB, Cornell University, 1949. Advanced management program, Harvard Business School, 1968.
Assistant product manager, chemical division, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, New York City, 1950; representative, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Washington, 1950-1952; district sales manager, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Cincinnati, 1952-1958; general sales manager, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Cincinnati, 1958-1967; director marketing, assistant division manager, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Cincinnati, 1967-1970; director purchases, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Cincinnati, 1970-1977; regional vice president, corporation executive marketing, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Cincinnati, 1977-1982; vice president corporation executive marketing, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Cincinnati, since 1982.
Active United Fund, Crippled Children's Assn. President, bd directors Saddle Brook Community Association, since 1985. Served with infantry United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member American Management Association (operation enterprise council), National Association Manufacturers (director executive committee 1985-1987), National Association Purchasing Management (certified purchasing manager), National Accounts Managers Association (director 1978-1982), Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (chairman marketing council 1989-1991), Racemics, Chemical Indiana Council Illinois (director since 1984), Phi Gamma Delta, Cornell Fairfield County Club (Connecticut) (president 1972-1973), Cornell Club of Chicago, Harvard Business School Clug of Chicago, Mid-American Club, Country Club of Darien (Connecticut), Capilano Golf and Country (Vancouver, British Columbia), Executive Club Chicago, Butterfield Country Club.
Married Nancy C. Harper, May 17, 1952. Children: Cynthia Marie, Amy Elizabeth.