Edgar Byron Wilson

Background

Wilson, Edgar Byron was born on May 13, 1931 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Harold Edgar and Marie Elizabeth (Brush) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor, St. Lawrence University, 1953; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.

Career

Market director, Richardson-Vicks, Inc., New York City, Paris, Manila, 1957-1964; chief Executive officer, Japan Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1964-1968; chief Executive officer, Japan Kimberly-Clark Corporation, France, 1968-1971; vice president international division, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1971-1976; executive vice president, Shaklee Corporation, San Francisco, 1976-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Almay Cosmetics, Inc., New York City, 1979-1984; president, chief Executive officer, Hathaway Group of Warnaco, New York City, 1984-1986; chairman, Global Brands, Inc., New York City, since 1986. Chairman, chief Executive officer Sero Company, Branford, Connecticut, Mortin Jonap, Ltd., Hauppauge, New York. Board directors William Schneider, Inc., Miami.

Achievements

• Edgar Byron Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, since 1986, San Francisco Ballet, 1978. Development director Center Park Conservancy, New York City, since 1983. With United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957.

Member Eastward Ho Club (governor since 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: perennial gardening, golfing, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married Mary Beth Weilbacher, August 2, 1956.

Father:

Harold Edgar Wilson

Mother:

Marie Elizabeth (Brush) Wilson

Spouse:

Mary Beth Weilbacher