Background
Mead, Dana George was born on February 22, 1936 in Cresco, Iowa, United States. Son of George Francis and Evelyn Grace (Derr) Mead.
Mead, Dana George was born on February 22, 1936 in Cresco, Iowa, United States. Son of George Francis and Evelyn Grace (Derr) Mead.
Bachelor of Science (Distinguished Cadet), United States Military Academy, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1957;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1974;
service in, West Germany and Vietnam
White House fellow, 1970-1971;
staff assistant to, President Nixon, 1970-1972;
associate director, then deputy director, Domestic Council, White House, 1972-1974;
permanent professor social science department, deputy head, United States Military Academy, 1974-1978;
retired, 1978;
vice president human resources, International Paper Company. New York City, 1978-1981;
vice president, group executive, International Paper Company. New York City, 1981-1987;
senior vice president, International Paper Company, Purchase, 1987-1989;
executive vice president, dir, International Paper Company, Purchase, 1989-1992;
president, chief operating officer, Tenneco, Inc., Houston, 1992-1993;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Tenneco, Inc., Houston, since 1994;
also board directors, Tenneco, Inc., Houston.
Board directors Unicourc Worldwide, Inc., Logistics Management Institute, Washington, Textron, Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding Inc., Pfizer, Inc. Zürich Group, Zürich Insurance, Switzerland.
Member White House Fellows Association and Foundation, 1981—1998. Board directors White House Fellows Foundation, 1978—1983, president, 1978. United States member and co-founder French-American Business Committee.
Trustee George C. Marshall Foundation. Chairman Transatlantic Business Dialogue, 1996—1997. National board directors Boys and Girls Clubs.
Member Royal Shakespeare Company Board, London. Chairman, member executive committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation, member business council chairman business roundtable, 1998—1999. Member of American Academy Arts and Sciences, Council Foreign Relations, National Association Manufacturing (chairman 1995-1996), Association Graduates West Point (life.
Trustee), Tarratine Club (Maine), Redstick Club (Vero Beach), John's Island Club (Vero Beach), Blind Brook Club (Rye), Metropolitan Club. (New York ), University Club (New York ).
Married Nancy L. Cooper, April 12, 1958. Children: Dana George Junior, Mark Cooper.