Donald Dillard Sowder

Background

Sowder, Donald Dillard was born on March 28, 1937 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, United States. Son of Roman Dillard and Virginia (Dowdy) Sowder.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1959. Certified in sales management, Columbia University, 1976. Certified in finance, Columbia University, 1984.

Diploma, United States Army Command & General Staff College, 1978. Certified in management, University Virginia, 1993.

Career

Sales representative Sealtest Foods, Norfolk, Virginia, 1962-1964. Medical sales representative Lederle Laboratories division American Cyanamid Company, 1964-1969, district sales manager Washington, 1969-1974, national manager sales training Pearl River, New York, 1974-1976, manager federal government affairs Washington, 1976-1981, national sales manager hospital division Wayne, New Jersey, 1981-1985, national sales manager oncology division, 1985-1988, director government sales Fairfax, Virginia, 1988-1995. Pharmaceutical marketing consultant, 1995-1997.

Vice president training, managing director Peer Perspectives division Resident Advisor Becker, 1998—2000. Vice president marketing Psychological Consultant Inc., since 2000. Instructor United States Army Command & General Staff College, Washington, 1977-1981.

Government sales advisor National Wholesale Drug Association, Alexandria, Virginia, 1991. Member Health Industry Federal Advisory Council, 1994.

Achievements

• Donald Dillard Sowder has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Charter Woods Development Association. Chairman Midlothian Dit. Republican Committee Colonel United States Army Reserve.

Member Association Military Surgeons United States (chairman sustaining members 1980-1981, lecturer 1989), American Society Hospital Pharmacists, Reserve Officers Association, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Corps of Cadets Alumni Association (board directors), Military District of Washington Officers Club System.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, water sports.

Connections

Married Beverly Reid, November 29, 1957. Children: Reid Dillard, Susan Allison, Donald Stuart.

Father:

Roman Dillard Sowder

Mother:

Virginia (Dowdy) Sowder

Spouse:

Beverly Reid

child:

Reid Dillard Sowder

child:

Donald Stuart Sowder

child:

Susan Allison Sowder