Donald Arthur Taylor

Background

Taylor, Donald Arthur was born on September 27, 1923 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of David Cameron and Eva (Perry) Taylor. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Western Ontario, 1947; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy (Horace H. Rackham fellow), University of Michigan, 1955.

Career

Assistant professor marketing, Michigan State University at, East Lansing, 1955-1958; associate professor, Michigan State University at, 1958-1962; professor, Michigan State University at, since 1962; department chairman marketing and transportation administration, Michigan State University at, 1969-1981; professor, Michigan State University at, 1981-1984; department chairman marketing and transportation administration, Michigan State University at, 1984-1986; chairman, professor emeritus, Michigan State University at, since 1986. Adviser, chief of party to mission at various universities, Brazil, 1956-1958, 62-64. Director Latin American Studies Center, 1968-1969.

Also co-director Latin-American Market Planning Center, senior consultant food distribution studies, N.E. Brazil, Colombia. Consultant Geigy Agricultural Chemicals, Johnson & Johnson Domestic Operating Company, Ford Motor Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Whirlpool Corporation, Burroughs Corporation. Director Clark-Graveley Corporation, 1972-1977.

Achievements

• Donald Arthur Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Management in Marketing Channels (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Marketing)
  • Institution building in business administration;: The Brazilian experience (MSU international business and economic studies)

Membership

Member of the board education Holt School District, 1960-1962. Member American Marketing Association (board directors 1969).

Connections

Married Shirley Marion Jenner, 1949. Children: John Cameron, Stephen Bruce, Michael James.

Father:

David Cameron Taylor

Mother:

Eva (Perry) Taylor

Spouse:

Shirley Marion Jenner

child:

Stephen Bruce Taylor

child:

Michael James Taylor

child:

John Cameron Taylor