Background
Philips, Jesse was born on October 23, 1914 in New York City. Son of Simon and Sara (Berkowitz) Philips.
manufacturing company executive
Philips, Jesse was born on October 23, 1914 in New York City. Son of Simon and Sara (Berkowitz) Philips.
AB magna cum laude, Oberlin College, 1937. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1939. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Hillsdale College, 1985.
HLD (honorary), University Dayton, 1986. DH (honorary), Oberlin College, 1988.
President, Philips Industries Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1957-1968; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Philips Industries Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1968-1989; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Philips Industries Inc., Dayton, Ohio. founder, chairman emeritus, Philips Industries Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1989-1994. Director Society Corporation, Cleveland.
Active State Ohio board regents, Dayton Foundation Indiana Colleges, Dayton Jewish Community Development Council. Associate chairman Dayton Community Chest. Board directors Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Dayton Junior Achievement, Dayton Better Business Bureau, Miami Valley council Boy Scouts American, Dayton Salvation Army.
Trustee Oberlin College, University Dayton, Ohio Foundation Indiana Colleges, Dayton Opera Company, Arthritis Foundation, Wright State University Foundation, Sinclair College Foundation. Member executive committee President's Council on youth Exchange, Sister Cities International. Visiting committee Harvard University Graduate School Business Administration Member Connecticut National Guard, 1930-1933.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1943. Member Dayton Chamber of Commerce (director), Dayton Retail Merchants Association (director), National Retail Dry Goods Association, Joint Distribution Committee, Columbia Yacht Club, Meadowbrook Country Club, St. Moritz Toboganning Club, Motor Yacht Club of Cote D'Azur.
Married Carol Jane Frank, December 23, 1945 (divorced 1971). Children: Ellen Jane, Thomas Edwin. Married Caryl Ann Dombrosky, September 11, 1978.