Background
Arx, Dolph William von was born on August 30, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of Adolph William and Margaret Louise (Linderer) von Arx.
Arx, Dolph William von was born on August 30, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of Adolph William and Margaret Louise (Linderer) von Arx.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Augustine College, 1988.
Account executive Compton Advertising, New York City, 1961-1964. Vice president marketing Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1964-1969. Executive vice president marketing Gillette Personal Care Division, Chicago, 1969-1972.
Executive vice president general management group T.J. Lipton Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1973-1987. President, chief executive officer R.J. Reynold Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1987-1988. Chairman, chief executive officer Planters LifeSavers Company, 1988-1991.
Board directors International Multi Food, Minneapolis, Hospital Partners American, Charlotte, North Carolina, Northern Trust Florida Corporation, Miami, Cree Research Inc., Durham, North Carolina, Ruby Tuesday Inc., Business Service Management Fund Inc., Hospital Partners American, Charlotte, North Carolina, Aquascent, Inc. Chairman Morrison's Restaurant Atlanta, 1996-1998, Juice Technologies, Columbus, Ohio, Sanibel Captiva Trust Company, Florida.
Board visitors University North Carolina, 1988-1992. Chairman board trustees Wake Forest University Graduate School Management, 1988-1996. President board trustees North Carolina Dance Theater, Winston-Salem, 1989-1990.
Board directors Forsyth Memorial Hospital, 1988-1992, Naples Conservancy, Naples Philharmonic Center for Arts, 1994-2009, Florida Arts Council, Reynolds Museum American Art, Naples Community Hospital, chairman, 1994-1999, Health Care Systems, chairman, 1995-2005. Chairman Regional Business Alliance Southwest Florida, Naples, Florida, since 2004. Chairman Conservancy Southwest Florida.
Member board Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Bir Medial Leadership. Member Belle Haven Club (Greenwich) (board directors 1983-1987), Naples Yacht Club, University Club (New York City), Linville Ridge Country Club (Linville, North Carolina), Royal Poinciana Club (Naples, Florida), Port Royal Club (Naples).
Married Sharon Joy Landolt, December 21, 1957. Children: Vanessa von Arx Gilvarg, Eric S., Valerie L.