Background
Platten, Donald Campbell was born on September 18, 1918 in New York City. Son of John Homer and Katherine Campbell (Viele) Platten.
Platten, Donald Campbell was born on September 18, 1918 in New York City. Son of John Homer and Katherine Campbell (Viele) Platten.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1940. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1966.
Bank New York City, 1940, senior vice president, 1964-1967. executive vice president, 1967-1970, 1st vice president, 1970-1972, president, 1972-1973, Chairman of the Board, 1973-1983. Chairman of the Board Chemical New York Corporation, 1973-1983, chairman of the executive committee, 1983-1989. Honorary director, chairman emeritus, 1989-1991.
Reader"s Digest Association Incorporated., Thomson Newspapers, Incorporated.
Board of directors Goodwill Industries Greater New York, Charles A. Dana Foundation. Trustee Collegiate School, New York City, Presbyterian Hospital, American Museum Natural History, American U. Beirut.
Emeritus trustee Princeton University. Member President.Carter"s Commision on National Agenda for 80s.
First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Board directors Goodwill Industries Greater New York, Charles A. Dana Foundation. Member President Carter's Commission on National Agenda for 80s. Trustee Collegiate School, New York City, Presbyterian Hospital, American Museum Natural History, University Beirut.
Emeritus trustee Princeton University. Member of Council Foreign Relations, Blind Brook Club, University Club.
Married Margaret Leslie Wyckoff, June 24, 1940. Children: Katherine L. Platten Tyson, Peter West., Alison C. Platten Vanderbilt.