Background
Barr, Edward Evan was born on October 17, 1936 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of EdwardEvan and Dora Annetta (Hadley) Barrister
Barr, Edward Evan was born on October 17, 1936 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of EdwardEvan and Dora Annetta (Hadley) Barrister
Bachelor of Science in Economics, New York University, 1957, postgraduate in economics, 1959-1961. Postgraduate Harvard University Law School, 1957-1958. Master of Science in Economics, University of Michigan, 1959.
Graduate senior executive program Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.
Financial analyst Chase Manhattan Bank, 1958. Economist Freeport Sulphur Company, 1960—1962. With Sun Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1962—1982, executive vice president operations, 1970—1975, president, 1975—1982, director.
Graduate senior executive program Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969. President, Chief Executive Officer Courtaulds United States Devels., Inc., Fort Lee, New Jersey, since 1982. Director 1st Fidelity Bank (National Association), North Jersey, Courtaulds PLC London, 1st Fidelity bank corporation, Alco Gravure Corporation, Publications Equipment Corporation.
Member New Jersey Board Higher Education, 1975—1976, member executive committee, 1976, vice chairman board, 1977—1978, chairman board, 1978—1981. Member New Jersey Governor's Commission Commerce and Economic Development, 1981. Board visitors Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School Management.
Chairman finance committee, board managers Bergen Pines Hospital, Paramus, New Jersey. Member leadership council New York University. Chairman New Jersey Governor's Commission Science and Technology, since 1982.
Member of New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (director), Conference Board, Chemical Manufacturers Association, American Chemical Society, American Economic Association, Knickerbocker Club, Balboa Bay Yacht Club.
Married Nancy Chevalier Barr, March 9, 1972. Children: Uta, Edward, Christopher, Andrew.