Background
Durden, Charles Dennis was born on January 13, 1930 in Atlanta. Son of Cecil and Helen (Adams) Durden.
consultant manufacturing company executive
Durden, Charles Dennis was born on January 13, 1930 in Atlanta. Son of Cecil and Helen (Adams) Durden.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1951. Master of Arts, University Washington, Seattle, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, Seattle, 1955.
Cons., Larry Smith and Company, Washington, 1955-1959, 60-62; deputy general manager, Charles Center Project, Baltimore, 1959-1960; executive director, Downtown Development Committee, Cincinnati, 1962-1967; operating vice president, Federated Department Stores, Cincinnati, 1967-1975; senior vice-president and special assistant to chief Executive officer, R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Nabisco, Atlanta, 1975-1988. Adjunct associate professor Yale University, 1961-1967.
Vice chairman Ohio Commission Local Government Service, 1972-1973. Member Ohio Energy Advisory Council, 1974-1975. Secretary North Carolina Council Management and Development, 1978-1986.
Member North Carolina Commission on Education for Economic Development, 1983-1984. Member board visitors Emory University, 1988-1992.
Married Diana Widrig, February 11, 1955. Children: Thomas, Merideth, Sarah, Matthew.