Background
Wilson, E. B. was born on May 13, 1931 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Harold Edgar and Marie Elizabeth (Brush) Wilson.
consultant manufacturing executive writer
Wilson, E. B. was born on May 13, 1931 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Harold Edgar and Marie Elizabeth (Brush) Wilson.
Bachelor, St. Lawrence University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 2002. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.
Market director Richardson-Vicks, Incorporated, New York York City, Paris, Manila, 1957-1964. Chief Executive Officer Japan Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1964-1968, France, 1968-1971. President, Chief Executive Officer French operations Kimberly-Clark, Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1968—1973.
Vice president international division, general manager Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1971-1976. Executive vice president Shaklee Corporation, San Francisco, 1976-1979. President, Chief Executive Officer Almay Cosmetics, Incorporated, New York York City, 1979-1984, Hathaway Group of Warnaco, New York City, 1984—1989.
Chairman Global Brands, Inc., since 1989. Foundation, president EBI, Inc., Chatham, Massachusetts, since 1995. Chairman, chief executive officer Sero Company, Branford, Connecticut, Mortin Jonap, Ltd., Hauppauge, New York.
Board directors William Schneider, Inc., Miami, Human machine interface, Inc., Norwood, Massachusetts.
Trustee Chatham History Society, since 2006, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1986-2001, chairman board trustees, 1995-2001, Boston Conservatory, since 2000, San Francisco Ballet, 1978, New Horizons Project, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 2001. Development director Center Park Conservancy, New York City, 1983-1989. Member Public Education Nominating Council, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since 2007.
With United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957. Member Eastward Ho Club (vice president, governor, 1985-1991), Harvard Club New York, Harvard Club Boston, Eagle Scout.
Married Mary Beth Weilbacher, August 2, 1956.