Background
Anderson, Charles Arthur was born on November 14, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur E. and Huldah (Peterson) Anderson.
(Shows how the meaning of board membership and the respons...)
Shows how the meaning of board membership and the responsibility of directors have changed over the years from the ''honorary'' positions they once were. Describes the work that directors actually do in companies having active boards and how board chairmen interact with their boards, their activities in both day-to-day and crisis situations. Also looks at the functions of the major board committees: nominating, compensation, audit, and finance. Each chapter is followed by case histories describing particularly challenging situations directors have had to deal with.
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Anderson, Charles Arthur was born on November 14, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur E. and Huldah (Peterson) Anderson.
Anderson graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1938 with a bachelor of science in chemistry, and then graduated from Harvard Business School in 1940 with a master"s of business administration.
After graduating from Harvard, Anderson married Betty Rushforth in 1942 and served in the United States Navy during World World War World War II Upon his return from the war, he was an assistant professor of business administration at Harvard.
In 1948, Anderson moved back to California, and was a vice president of Magna Power Tool Company, which was purchased by Yuba Consolidated Industries in 1958. From 1958 to 1961, he joined the Stanford Business School as the department"s associate dean and a professor of business administration. In 1961, he became the vice president of finance for Kern Country Land Company.
He was subsequently the Chief Executive Officer of Kern Country"s subsidiaries Walker Manufacturing and J.I. Case.
Kern Country was purchased by Tenneco in August 1967. In 1968, Anderson became the Chief Executive Officer of Socially Responsible Investment International, a position he held until his retirement in 1980.
Anderson was also on numerous corporate boards, including Conoco, Boise Cascade, Eaton Corporation, National Cash Register Corporation, Owens Corning, Saga Foods (purchased by Marriott Corporation), and Kansai Research Institute (now KRI, Incorporated). He was also named Bay Area Harvard Business School Business Statesman of the Year.
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Member Menlo Park Planning Commission and City Council, 1955-1961, governments Commn.on Reorganization Wisconsin State Government, 1965-1967. Board directors California State Chamber of C., 1972-1977, International House, University of California, Berkeley, 1979-1990. Board directors Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, since 1979, chairman, 1992-1994.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member Palo Alto Club, Pacific-Union Club, Menlo Country Club.
Married Elizabeth Rushforth, October 27, 1942. Children: Peter C., Stephen E., Julia E.