Background
Harper, Donald Jack was born on March 10, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Mabel A. (Best) Harper.
Harper, Donald Jack was born on March 10, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Mabel A. (Best) Harper.
Bachelor of Science in Business and Marketing, University Illinois, 1950.
Salesman, John I. Paulding Company, 1950-1952. With Emerson Electric Company, 1952-1972, executive vice president, then president builder products division, 1965-1969, president Fisher Radio division, 1970-1972. With Insilco Corporation, Meriden, Connecticut, since 1973, senior vice president, 1978-1980, president, chief executive officer, 1980-1983, chairman and chief executive officer, 1986-1989, vice chairman, since 1989.
Board directors Connecticut National Bank, Rogers Corporation.
Board directors Junior Achievement S. Center Connecticut, 1978-1980, Connecticut Business and Industries Association, 1981. Trustee Connecticut Educational Telecommunications Corporation, since 1983. With Army of the United States, 1945-1947.
Member Electronics Industry Association (chairman audio division 1972), Home Ventilating Institute (president 1965), Jewelry Industry Council (board director 1977-1980), National Association Home Builders (director 1965-1969), Chi Phi.
Married Barbara Lighthall, April 14, 1951. Children: Laura, Steven, Gregory, Peter.