Background
Henley, Henry Howard was born on August 16, 1921 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Harriet Louise (Gibbs) Henley.
manufacturing company executive
Henley, Henry Howard was born on August 16, 1921 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Harriet Louise (Gibbs) Henley.
Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, 1943.
With, McKesson & Robbins, 1939-1967; successively staff, McKesson & Robbins, Memphis, San Antonio district operations manager, district sales manager, district vice president S.W. district, McKesson & Robbins, 1939-1956; vice president drug merchandising, McKesson & Robbins, 1956-1959; executive vice president company, McKesson & Robbins, 1959-1962; president, McKesson & Robbins, 1962-1967; director, member Executive Committee, McKesson & Robbins, 1962-1967; president, Cluett, Peabody & Company, Inc., New York City, 1967-1979; chief Executive officer, Cluett, Peabody & Company, Inc., New York City, from 1970; Chairman of the Board, Cluett, Peabody & Company, Inc., New York City, 1979-1986; also director, Cluett, Peabody & Company, Inc., New York City retired, 1986. Board directors Home Life Insurance Company, Bristol-Myers Company, Chemical Bank Corporation, General Electric Company, Olin Corporation.
Trustee Presbyterian Hospital, New York City Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Married Dorothy Ray Hutcheson, August 23, 1943. Children: Charles Ray, Philip Howard, Henry HowardIII.