Background
Rowe, Edward B. was born on September 17, 1929 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harvey J. and Grace A. (Anderson) Rowe.
merchandising company executive
Rowe, Edward B. was born on September 17, 1929 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harvey J. and Grace A. (Anderson) Rowe.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College Pharmacy, 1952.
Pharmacist Walgreen Company, Chicago, 1952-1957, store manager, 1957-1966, Cincinnati, district manager Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1966-1970, director personnel Deerfield, Illinois, 1970-1980. Vice president human resources Household Merchandising, Inc., Des Plaines, from 1980.
Board directors Northbrook School District 28, since 1976. Board directors Northbrook Safety Commission, 1973-1976, Northern Suburban Special Education District, Highland Park, Illinois, 1977-1981, Low Incidence Cooperative Association, Glenview, Illinois, 1980-1981. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1955.
Member American Compensation Association, American Society for Training and Development, Association General Merchandise Chains (secretary since 1981), National Association Chain Drug Stores (board directors 1978-1980).
Married Ann Victoria Holmgren, June 22, 1957. Children: Barbara Rowe Roark, John, Marilyn.