Background
Nelson, Harry Donald was born on November 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry E. and Elsie I. (Liljedahl) Nelson.
Nelson, Harry Donald was born on November 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry E. and Elsie I. (Liljedahl) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1955. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959.
Sales representative, sales trainer, Procter & Gamble, Chicago, 1955-1958; sales administrator international products, General Electric, New York, Kentucky, 1959-1970; sales administrator international products, General Electric, Maryland., Ohio., 1959-1970; product manager, General Electric, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978-1981; manager marketing, Texas Instruments, Dallas, 1972-1974; vice president marketing, Rockwell International, Anaheim, California, 1975; vice president marketing, HMW-Pulsar, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978; vice president marketing, Genesco, Nashville, 1981-1983; vice president cellular operations, Tel. and Data Systems, Chicago, 1983-1985; president, Chief Executive Officer, United States Cellular, Chicago, since 1985.
Member Dean's Advisory Board Kellogg School Management Northwestern University, Evanston, since 1994, Alumni Advisory Board, since 1991. Member listing company advisory board American Stock Exch., New York City, since 1994. With United States Army, 1956-1957.
Member Cellular Telecomm. Industry Association (treasurer, board directors, executive com.1986-, President's award 1996).
Married Carol J. Stewart, March 31, 1957. Children: Donald S., David S., Sharon J. Arnold.