Background
Williams, Harvey Ladew was born on July 10, 1900 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harvey Ladew and Hannah Haydock (Willis) Williams.
international management consultant
Williams, Harvey Ladew was born on July 10, 1900 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harvey Ladew and Hannah Haydock (Willis) Williams.
Graduate, Harvard, 1920. Graduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1922.
With, Stone & Webster, Inc., 1922-1927;
president, director, Air Investors, Inc., 1927-1932;
member Executive Committee, director, Aviation Corporation, 1928-1932;
member Executive Committee, director, American Airways, Inc., 1928-1932;
president, director, United Aviation Corporation, 1930-1932;
senior partner, management consultant, Harvey Williams & Associates, Delray Beach, Florida, 1931-1986;
vice president charge overseas operations, director, member Executive Committee, H.J. Heinz Company, 1946-1953;
vice president, Avco Manufacturing Corporation, New York
also general manager international division, Avco Manufacturing Corporation, 1953-1956;
president, director, Philco International Corporation, New York City, Philadelphia, 1956-1963;
president, director, Philco Corporation Canada, Ltd., 1956-1963. Chairman, director Philco. Italiana S.p.A., Milano.
Director Philco International, Ltd., London, Philco Corporation S.A., Fribourg, Switzerland, Cia Mexicana Electromercantil, Mexico City, Philco S.A. de Curriculum Vitae, Mexico City, Philco Argentina, S.A., Buenos Aires, Bendix Home Appliances do Brazil, Sao Paulo. President, director The Company for Investing Abroad, Philadelphia, 1963-1966.
Trustee United States council International Chamber of C., 1962-1986, senior trustee, 1966-1986, president, 1973-1977, honorary president, 1977-1986, chairman committee expansion international trade, Paris, 1961-1966. Secretary-treasurer United States of America business and industry advisory committee to Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1973-1977. Chairman northeastern division Air Defense League, 1935-1938, Northeast Aviation Conference, 1940, Connecticut Aeronautical Development Commission, 1939-1941.
Technical consultant development division Army Ground Forces Headquarters, Washington, 1942-1945. Vice president and life trustee Tabor Academy, Marion, Massachusetts. Life fellow Institute Directors (London).
Member International House Philadelphia (director 1963-1969), National Aviation Association (national councillor 1939-1941), Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce American (governor 1929-1931), International Management Association (chairman planning council 1958-1960), American Management Association (vice president 1958-1960), American Australian Association (director 1948-1986), Institute Aeronautical Sciences, Army Ordnance Association (life), United States Naval Institute (life), Electronics Industries Association (chairman executive committee international division 1958-1960), English Speaking Union (life), Newcomen Society, Foreign Policy Association, President's Association, Society Colonial Wars, American Society Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur, American Society in London, American Legion. Clubs: Harvard (New York City), Wings (New York City), University (New York City). Lake Placid (Essex County, New York ).
Melbourne (Australia). St. Andrews (Delray Beach, Florida), Delray Beach Yacht (Delray Beach, Florida), Seagate (Delray Beach, Florida). Beverly Yacht (Marion, Massachusetts), Kittansett (Marion, Massachusetts).
Buck's (London); Steward's Enclosure (Henley, England). The Travellers (Paris). Athenaeum (Philadelphia).
Married Gertrude E. Hoxie, February 28, 1927 (divorced 1942). Children– Eleanor Ladew, Sheila, Hannah Hooker, Harvey Ladew. Married Brenda Hedstrom Boocock, September 18, 1943.