Donald Elmer Nordlund

Background

Nordlund, Donald Elmer was born on March 1, 1922 in Stromsburg, Nebraska, United States. Son of E.C. and Edith O. (Peterson) Nordlund.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Midland College, 1943; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1948.

Career

With, Stevenson, Conaghan, Hackbert, Rooks and Pitts, Chicago, 1948-1955; with, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1956-1985; vice-president, director, member Executive Committee, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, 1958-1965; president, chief operating officer, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, 1965-1980; director, member Executive Committee, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, 1965-1985; also chairman, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, 1975-1985; chief Executive officer, Staley Continental, Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1985-1988; chairman and chief Executive officer, Staley Continental, Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1985-1988. Board directors Sentry Insurance, Sundstrand Corporation.

Achievements

• Donald Elmer Nordlund has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past chairman of the board of trustees Millikin U., now honorary trustee. Trustee Vanderbilt University, Museum Science and Industry, Chicago, Rush-Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago. Board directors Lyric Opera Chicago.

Member graduate directors county Decatur Memorial Hospital. Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Corn Refiners Association (board directors, past chairman, now honorary director), Legal Club, Commercial Club, Chicago Club, Tavern Club, Barrington Hills Club, Phi Alpha Delta. M C.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Houston, June 5, 1948. Children: Donald Craig, William Chalmers, Sarah, James.

Father:

E.C. Nordlund

Mother:

Edith O. (Peterson) Nordlund

Spouse:

Mary Jane Houston

child:

William Chalmers Nordlund

child:

James Nordlund

child:

Sarah Nordlund

child:

Donald Craig Nordlund