Background
III, Horace Linwood Tower, was born on July 16, 1932 in New Haven. Son of Horace Linwood, Junior and Madeline Elizabeth (Davin) T.
consumer products company executive
III, Horace Linwood Tower, was born on July 16, 1932 in New Haven. Son of Horace Linwood, Junior and Madeline Elizabeth (Davin) T.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Cornell Univercity, 1960; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Westfield (Massachusetts) State College, 1984.
With, Procter & Gamble Corporation, Cincinnati, 1960-1962; management consultant, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, New York City, 1962-1963; with, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1963-1967; president Maxwell home division, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1963-1978; president, Chief Executive Officer, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1978-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Stanhome Inc., Westfield, Massachusetts, 1978-1990; chairman, Stanhome Inc., Westfield, Massachusetts, since 1982. Board directors Stanhome Inc., Tambrands, Inc., Stanley Park. Formerly board directors Forman Companies.
Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1959. Member Air Force Association, Sabre Pilots Association, Thimble Island Sailing and Literature Society, Stony Creek Boating Club, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. M C.
Married Elizabeth Wright, December 29, 1956. Children: Cynthia, William, John.