Background
Kapnick, Harvey Edward was born on June 16, 1925 in Palmyra, Michigan, United States. Son of Harvey E. and Beatrice (Bancroft) Kapnick.
Kapnick, Harvey Edward was born on June 16, 1925 in Palmyra, Michigan, United States. Son of Harvey E. and Beatrice (Bancroft) Kapnick.
Student, James Miliken U., 1942-1944; Bachelor of Science, Cleary College, 1947; Doctor of Science in Business Administration (honorary), Cleary College, 1971; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), DePauw University, 1979.
Member of staff, manager, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Chicago, 1948-1956; partner, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Chicago, 1956-1962; managing partner, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Cleveland, 1962-1970; chairman, chief executive, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), 1970-1979; deputy chairman, 1st Chicago Corporation deputy chairman, 1st National Bank Chicago, 1979-1980; president, Kapnick Investment Company, 1980-1984, 89-; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Pacific Corporation, 1984-1989; vice chairman, General Dynamics, 1991-1994; retired, General Dynamics, 1994. Past member Advisory Committee on International Investment, TEch. and Development, Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations.
President's Commision on Pension Policy, Illinois Fiscal Commission, 1977. Advisory Com.Fed. Consolidated Finance Statements, 1976-1978. Life trustee Museum Science and Industry, Northwestern University, Meninger Foundation, Orchestral Association, Lyric Opera Chicago Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Married Jean Bradshaw, April 5, 1947 (deceased 1962). Married Mary Redus Johnson, August 5, 1963. Children— David Johnson, Richard Bradshaw, Scott Bancroft.