Background
Areen, Gordon E. was born on February 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eric G. and Tillie S. (Nyberg) Areen.
Areen, Gordon E. was born on February 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eric G. and Tillie S. (Nyberg) Areen.
Graduate, School Commerce, Northwestern University, 1940. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Alma College, 1989.
Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), 1945-1946; Accountant, Allstate Insurance Company, Chicago, 1946-1947; assistant comptr. to executive vice president, Association Investment Company, South Bend, Indiana, 1947-1964; president, director, Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler Finance Corporation, 1964-1980; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, director, Chrysler Finance Corporation, 1980-1981; vice president, Chrysler Corporation, 1974-1981; president, director, Chrysler Insurance Company, 1964-1981; president, Chief Executive Officer, director, International Harvester Credit Corporation, Chicago, 1981-1984; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, director, International Harvester Credit Corporation, Chicago, 1984; vice president, International Harvester Company, Chicago, 1981-1984; director, Onset BIDCO Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1988-1994; vice Chairman of the Board, Onset BIDCO Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1989-1994.
Trustee Alma (Michigan) College, chairman board, 1981-1985, vice chairman board, 1986-1987, president, 1987-1988. Past president Junior Achievement Southeast Michigan. Vice president, director Detroit Swedish Council, Inc., 1987-1990.
President board trustees Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church, 1987-1988. Served to major United States Army, 1940-1945. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Alpha Kappa Psi, Clubs: Masons.
Married Pauline J. Payberg, June 28, 1942. Children: Judith Carol, Patricia Ann, Richard Gordon.