Background
Petrie, Donald Joseph was born on September 2, 1921 in New York City. Son of John and Elizabeth (Thomson) Petrie.
Petrie, Donald Joseph was born on September 2, 1921 in New York City. Son of John and Elizabeth (Thomson) Petrie.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Manhattan College, 1950.
Personnel manager, Otis Elevator Company. New York City, 1951-1959;
personnel director, Brown Brothers Harriman & Company. New York City, 1959-1968;
executive vice president, United States Trust Company.
New York City, 1968-1979;
senior vice president, Marine Midland Bank, New York City, 1979-1986;
senior vice president, Drake Beam Morin Inc., New York City, 1986-1990;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Webster Corporation, New York City, since 1990. Lecturer Baruch School Business, College City New York, 1955-1958. President, chairman exec.and finance committees, director Webster Apts., New York City, since 1973.
Adjunct Professor management Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1986-1993.
Captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member New York City Partnership and Chamber of Commerce (chairman management education and advisory committee 1964-1998).
Married Jane Adams, August 27, 1949. Children: R. Scott, Anne, Elizabeth, Douglas, Susan.