Harold Charles Rowen

Background

Rowen, Harold Charles was born on October 31, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Paul Dale Rowen and Martha Mary (Brocker) Haines.

Education

Student, University Nebraska, 1948-1950.

Career

Salesman, Kinney Shoes, Lincoln, Nebraska, Topeka, and Des Moines, 1946-1954; manager, Kinney Shoes, Los Angeles, 1955-1958; district divisional manager, Kinney Shoes, Los Angeles, Chicago, 1959-1970; sales manager, Kinney Shoe Corporation, New York City, 1971-1974; general manager, Kinney Shoe Corporation, New York City, 1975-1978; senior executive vice president, Kinney Shoe Corporation, New York City, 1979-1988; president, Kinney Shoe Corporation, New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• Harold Charles Rowen has been listed as a noteworthy shoe company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Two/Ten National Foundation, 1980-1985, president 1986-1987. Served with United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member of Knights of Columbus.

Interests

• Avocations: running, boating.

Connections

Married Mary Lou Kennison, November 16, 1953. Children: Michael, Margaret, Ron, Roger, Joan, Janet.

Father:

Paul Dale Rowen Haines

Mother:

Martha Mary (Brocker) Haines

Spouse:

Mary Lou Kennison

child:

Roger Rowen

child:

Margaret Rowen

child:

Ron Rowen

child:

Janet Rowen

child:

Joan Rowen

child:

Michael Rowen