Background
Finch, Harold Bertram was born on October 13, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Harold Bertram and Ruth M. Finch.
Wholesale grocery company executive
Finch, Harold Bertram was born on October 13, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Harold Bertram and Ruth M. Finch.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1952; Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1952.
Division manager, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Minneapolis, 1960-1966; director long-range planning, then vice president sales and operations, Nash Finch Company, Minneapolis, 1966-1978; president, Nash Finch Company, Minneapolis, 1978-1985; chief Executive officer, Nash Finch Company, Minneapolis, from 1982; chairman, Nash Finch Company, Minneapolis, from 1985. Officer, board directors National Association Wholesale Grocers American, from 1989.
Board of directors Junior Achievement Minneapolis, 1977-1984, Minneapolis Young Men’s Christian Association, 1965-1980, Wilderness Inquiry, from 1987. Trustee Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1985-1992, Courage Center Foundation, from 1991, Alfa Trading Company, Budapest, Hungary, from 1992. With United States Maritime Svc., 1945-1947.
Member Food Marketing Institute.
Married Catherine E. Cole, September 6, 1950. Children: Mark, James, Sarah, Martha (deceased), David.