Background
Howell, George Bedell was born on September 19, 1919 in Schenectady. Son of Jesse M. and Grace (Gerhaeusser) Howell.
Equity investing and managing executive
Howell, George Bedell was born on September 19, 1919 in Schenectady. Son of Jesse M. and Grace (Gerhaeusser) Howell.
Bachelor of Science in Administrative Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1942.
With, General Electric, 1946-1959; vice president manufacturing, Leece Neville Company, Cleveland, 1959-1961; vice president manufacturing, Royal Electric Company, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1961-1962; director operations packaging equipment and product development, Acme Steel Company (merged with Interlake Steel Corporation 1965), 1962-1964; vice president administrative service, Interlake Steel Corporation, Chicago, 1964-1966; vice president international division, vice president Acme Products division, Interlake Steel Corporation, 1966-1970; Chief Executive Officer, Golconda Corporation, Chicago, 1970-1972; vice president development, International Minerals & Chemicals Corporation, 1972-1973; senior vice president, president industry group, International Minerals & Chemicals Corporation, 1974-1977; executive vice president, International Minerals & Chemicals Corporation, 1977-1981; president, Chief Executive Officer, Wurlitzer Company, 1982-1986; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Wurlitzer Company, 1986-1987; vice chairman, Wurlitzer Company, 1987-1988; principal, Mid West Partners, Chicago, 1988-1989; general partner, Pfingsten Partners, Chicago, 1989-1994; partner, Pfingsten Partners, Chicago, since 1994; chairman, Hallcrest Holding Corporation, 1992-1997; director, Hallcrest Holding Corporation, since 1998.
Chairman board trustees Village of Oak Brook, Illinois, 1965—1973, president, 1973—1979. Member McGraw Wildlife Foundation. Trustee Christ Church, Oak Brook, vice chairman, 1992—1997, trustee emeritus, 1998.
Member university council Cornell University, from 2001. Member of Ocean Reef Club (Florida), Medinah Country Club.
Married Mary Barbara Crohurst, July 10, 1944. Children: Raymond Gary, Terry Barbara, Janice Patricia, Nancy Jo, George Bedell Junior.