Background
Broner, Herbert Jordan was born on January 10, 1928 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving and Rose L. (Pliner) Broner.
Broner, Herbert Jordan was born on January 10, 1928 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving and Rose L. (Pliner) Broner.
Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury College, 1949; postgraduate, George Washington University.
Furniture buyer, Hecht Company, Washington, 1948-1953;
executive vice president, Rowe Furniture Company, Salem, Virginia, 1954-1967;
also director. Director marketing, Mohasco Corporation, Amsterdam, New York, 1968-1971;
president, Unagusta Corporation, Waynesville, North Carolina, 1971-1972;
also director. President, Cort Furniture Rental Corporation
group vice president rental operations, Mohasco, 1972-1980;
executive vice president, Mohasco, 1980;
president, chief operating officer, Mohasco, 1980-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, Mohasco, 1983-1985;
Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, Mohasco, 1985-1988;
director, Mohasco, since 1980.
Bd directors Welbilt Corporation, New York City, 1971-1972, Hechinger Company, Landover, Maryland., since 1988. Advisory board directors Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company. New York City, since 1988.
Board of Governors Dallas Furniture Market Center, since 1985.
Member Niskayuna (New York) Conservation Advisory Council. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1956. Member Furniture Rental Association American (former director), American Furniture Manufacturers Association (director) since 1983), American Management Association, Delta Upsilon. M C.
Married Janice I. Broner, September 9, 1951. Children: Lisa F., Karen R., Frank A.