Background
Hinshaw, Ernest Theodore was born on August 26, 1928 in San Rafael, California, United States. Son of Ernest Theodore and Ina (Johnson) Hinshaw.
Hinshaw, Ernest Theodore was born on August 26, 1928 in San Rafael, California, United States. Son of Ernest Theodore and Ina (Johnson) Hinshaw.
AB, Stanford University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1957.
Staff assistant to president, Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, 1957-1958;
director planning, Capital Research and Management Company, 1967-1968;
finance analyst, Capital Research Company, Los Angeles, New York City, 1958-1968;
vice president, Capital Research Company, 1962-1971;
manager New York City office, Capital Research Company, 1962-1966;
director, executive vice president, American Funds Service Company, Los Angeles, 1968-1969;
president, American Funds Service Company, 1969-1972;
Chairman of the Board, American Funds Service Company, 1972-1982;
director president, Capital Data Systems, Inc., Los Angeles, 1971-1973;
chairman, Capital Data Systems, Inc., 1973-1979;
vice president, Capital Group, Inc., Los Angeles, 1973-1983;
senior vice president, Growth Fund American, 1973-1974;
president, Growth Fund American, 1974-1976;
Chairman of the Board, Growth Fund American, 1976-1982;
director, Growth Fund American, 1974-1996;
senior vice president, Income Fund American, 1973-1974;
president, director, Income Fund American, 1974-1976;
Chairman of the Board, Income Fund American, 1976-1982;
director, Income Fund American, 1974-1996;
commissioner yachting 1984 Olympic games, Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, 1980-1984. Director Capital Research & Management Company, 1972-1983. Member guest faculty Northwestern University Transportation Center, 1965-1966.
Member operations committee Investment Company Institute, 1970-1974.
Board of directors Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 1989-1992, Girl Scout Council Orange County, since 1993, chair finance committee, 1996-1997, treasurer, since 1998. Trustee Friends of Girl Scouts Trust. Member investment committee Hoag Hospital Foundation, 1992-1997.
Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Member Society Airline Analysts (secretary 1965-1966), Los Angeles Society Finance Analysts, New York Society Security Analysts, American Statistical Association, Town Hall California, National Kite Class (president 1968-1969), Lido 14 International Class Association (president 1978-1979), Association Orange Coast Yacht Clubs (commodore 1976), Southern California Yachting Association (commodore 1979), B.O.A.T., Inc. (director 1977-1981), Pacific Coast Yachting Association (director) 1979-1980), United States Yacht Racing Union (director 1980-1981), United States Sailing Center Long Beach, California (advisory county member).
Married Nell Marie Schildmeyer, June 24, 1952. Children: Marc Christopher, Lisa Anne, Jennifer, Amy Lynn.