Background
Bender, Charles Christian was born on July 4, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles C. and Virginia R. (Rahlfs) Bender.
Bender, Charles Christian was born on July 4, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles C. and Virginia R. (Rahlfs) Bender.
Bachelor, Hillsdale College, 1959; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1960.
Buyer Target, Detroit, 1962-1969. Vice president, general merchandise manager Wickes Lumber, Saginaw, 1969-1981. General manager Wickes B.V., Utrecht, Netherlands, 1981-1984.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, owner Busy Beaver Building Centers, Pittsburgh, 1984—2007, chairman, owner, since 2007. Member advisory board Home Center Industry President Council, since 1986. Member Council of Executive Officers.
Chairman board directors Home Center Institute, 1998. With United States Army, 1960-1961.
Board of directors, vice chairman St. Margaret's Memorial Hospital Foundation Served with United States Army, 1960-1961. Member Home Center Industry President Council (advisory board since 1986), Home Center Institute(board directors 1998), Rotary.
Married Jean Ann Couper. Children: Lori Ann Grenier, Hallie Couper Fivecoat.