Background
Waters, David Rogers was born on April 27, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert H. and Winifred Elsie (Kearns) Waters.
Waters, David Rogers was born on April 27, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert H. and Winifred Elsie (Kearns) Waters.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1954.
Trainee, assistant to controller, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1954-1955;
buyer, M. O'Neil Company, Akron, 1957-1962;
division merchandise manager, May-Cohens, Jacksonville, Florida, 1962-1966;
division merchandise manager, Rich's, Atlanta, 1967;
president, general merchandise manager, DePinna, New York City, 1967-1969;
general merchandise manager, then president, Garfinckel's, Washington, 1969-1973;
president, director, Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc., Washington, 1972-1976;
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc., Washington, 1976-1981;
chairman, director, Frederick Atkins, Inc., 1980-1981;
private practice consultant, 1982-1985, 90-92, 94-;
executive vice president, member management policy committee, president Splty Retailing Group, Gen Mills., Inc., 1985-1988;
chairman, director, chief Executive officer, Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., 1988-1990;
founder, president, director, Douglass & Waters, Inc., 1992-1994;
vice president, general manager Waverly Home division, F. Schumacher & Company, since 1995. Consultant Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Capital Corporation, 1984-1985.
1st vice-chairman National Retail Merchants. Association, 1980-1981. Board directors Findings, Inc.
Served with United States Army, 1955-1957. M C.
Children: Ann S. Rohrbaugh, David Rogers, Thomas J., Peter M., Christopher C., Elizabeth E. Brewer, Jeffrey P.
