Background
Evans, George Robert was born on June 24, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of George Robert and Maude Ellen (Davis) Evans.
Evans, George Robert was born on June 24, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of George Robert and Maude Ellen (Davis) Evans.
Bachelor of Science, Wagner College, 1953; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1963-1964; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967-1969.
Works manager, director marketing, vice president, general manager, United States Gypsum Company, 1953-1969; president, United States Gypsum Export Company, 1966-1968; president, chief Executive officer, director, Kingsport Press, Inc., Tennessee, 1969-1971; group vice president, Arcata National Corporation, New York City, since 1971; president, chief Executive officer, Arcata Graphics Corporation, New York City, 1971-1973; director, executive vice president, chief operating officer, Arcata Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1973-1982; president, chief Executive officer, Arcata Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1982-1983; president, chief Executive officer, director, Southwall Technologies Inc., 1983-1984; president, chief Executive officer, director, Allsteel Inc., Aurora, Illinois, 1984-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Bemrose Group United States of America, St. Charles, Illinois, 1987-1989; president, chief Executive officer, The Woodside Group Ltd., St. Charles, since 1990; president, chief Executive officer, Corporation Finance Associations Illinois Inc., St. Charles, 1990-1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Material Science Corporation, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, since 1991. Member of advisory committee Rochester Institute Technology. Board directors Consolidated Freightways Inc., Fibreboard Corporation, Elco Industries Inc., The Old Second National Bank, Environmental Conservation Board of Graphic Industries.
Trustee Wagner College. Member National United Nations Committee, since 1971. Chairman U. Tennessee Development Council.
Member Book Manufacturing Institute (board directors), Printing Industries American, Conference Board, Graphic Arts Technology Foundation (board directors), Newcomen Society North America, Business Industry Furniture Manufacturers Association, Specialty Advertising Association International.
Married Alma Emma Behling, February 23, 1952 (deceased). Children: Sandra, Robert, Teri, John, James, Patrick, Michelle. Married Charlotte P. Mortimer, September 4, 1982.