Background
Tanner, Harry Max was born on January 1, 1926 in Newton, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Stanley and Alta Faye (Adkins) Tanner.
Tanner, Harry Max was born on January 1, 1926 in Newton, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Stanley and Alta Faye (Adkins) Tanner.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1948.
Underwriting trainee, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, Michigan, 1948-1949; special agent, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, 1949-1953; superintendent agys., Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, 1953-1964; vice president, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, 1964-1970; 1st vice president, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, 1970-1975; executive vice president, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, 1975-1983; president, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, 1983-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, since 1987; also board directors, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, 1987-1990. Board directors Auto Owners Insurance Company, Auto Owners Life Insurance Company, Owners Insurance Company, Home Owners Insurance Company, Property Owners Insurance Company.
Active numerous local and state civic organizations With United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member National Association Indiana Insurers (board directors since 1987), Michigan Association Insurance Companies (chairman 1981, board directors since 1978), Michigan Insurance Federation (chairman 1985, board directors since 1982), Country Club Lansing.
Married M. Lou Mattingly, June 10, 1950. Children: Michael, Ann, Barbara, Patrick.