Background
Schacht, Henry Brewer was born on October 16, 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Blass and Virginia (Brewer) Schacht.
Schacht, Henry Brewer was born on October 16, 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Blass and Virginia (Brewer) Schacht.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1956. Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1988. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1962.
Doctor of Science (honorary), DePauw University, 1982.
Sales trainee American Brake Shoe Company, New York City, 1956—1957. Investment manager Irwin Management Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1962—1964. Vice president finance Cummins Engine Company, Inc., 1964—1966, vice president, central area manager international London, 1966—1967, group vice president international and subsidiaries, 1967—1969, from president to Chief Executive Officer Columbus, 1969—1973, Chief Executive Officer, 1973—1994, chairman, 1977—1995.
Director Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey, since 1996, Chief Executive Officer, 1996—1997, 2000—2002, chairman, 1996—1998, 2000—2003, consultant, 1998—1999, senior advisor, since 2003. Managing director, senior advisor Engineer of Mines Warburg, Pincus & Company Limited liability company, New York City, since 2004. Board directors Columbia Broadcasting System, 1971—1997, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1981—1995, Aluminum Company of America Inc., since 1994, Johnson & Johnson, since 1997, The New York Times Company, since 1999.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960.
Trustee Ford Foundation, 1986—2000, chairman trustees, 1993—2000. Trustee emeritus Culver Educational Foundation. Active Council Foreign Relations.
Honorary trustee Brookings Institution. Trustee Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. Member of Tau Beta Pi.
Married Nancy Godfrey, August 27, 1960. Children: James, Laura, Jane, Mary.