David Coakley Farrell

Background

Farrell, David Coakley was born on June 14, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel A. and Anne D. (O'Malley) Farrell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1956.

Career

Assistant buyer, buyer, branch store general manager, merchandise manager, Kaufmann's, Pittsburgh, 1956-1966; vice president, general merchandise manager, Kaufmann's, Pittsburgh, 1966-1969; president, Kaufmann's, Pittsburgh, 1969-1974; vice president, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1969-1975; director, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1974-1998; chief operating officer, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1975-1979; president, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1975-1985; chief Executive officer, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1979-1998; chairman, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1985-1998; retired, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1998. Board directors Emerson Elec. Company, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis.

Membership

Board of directors St. Louis Symphony Society, St. Louis Area Council Boy Scouts American. Board of Governors Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies, The WhartonSch. University of Pennsylvania, Washington University, St. Louis.

Member Business Committee for Arts, Civic Progress. Member Links Club, Penn Club, Sky Club, University Club (New York City), Bogey Club, Noonday Club, Racquet Club (St. Louis), St. Louis Country Club.

Connections

Married Betty J. Ross, July 9, 1955. Children: Mark, Lisa, David.

Father:

Daniel A. Farrell

Mother:

Anne D. (O'Malley) Farrell

Spouse:

Betty J. Ross

child:

David Farrell

child:

Mark Farrell

child:

Lisa Farrell