Background
Palmquist, Donald Harvey was born on February 17, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Arvid J. and Marie T. (Cole) Palmquist.
Palmquist, Donald Harvey was born on February 17, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Arvid J. and Marie T. (Cole) Palmquist.
Associate of Arts in Engineering, Santa Monica Community College, 1957. Certified management, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974.
Salesman Jack Berman Company, Los Angeles, 1957-1960. Manager regional sales Superscope Inc., Northridge, California, 1960-1964. Manager national sales Altec Corporation, Anaheim, 1964-1970, vice president marketing, 1970-1974, vice president, general manager international division, 1974-1976.
Vice president marketing Kenwood Corporation, Carson, 1976-1981. Executive vice president Yamaha electronics corporation, Buena Park, 1981-1987, president, chief executive officer, since 1987.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1954-1956. Member Electronic Industries Association (board governors since 1985, board directors consultant electronics group since 1983, chairman audio division since 1987), Professional Audio/Video Retailer Association (board directors 1984-1985). Clubs: Newport Harbor Yacht (Newport Beach, California), Lido Isle Yacht (commodore 1972-1974).
Married Joanna A. Hill, November 15, 1956. Children: Donna Joan, Devon Jean.