Jo Rodgers Lawley

Background

Lawley, Jo Rodgers was born on May 16, 1939 in Reform, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Lewis Manley and Lella Maude (Davidson) Rodgers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama Tuscaloosa, 1960.

Career

Buyer Pizitz, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, 1961—1966, merchandise manager, 1966—1970, vice president sales promotion, 1970—1974, Halles, Cleveland, 1974—1979. Senior vice president marketing M. O'Neil Company, Akron, Ohio, 1979—1985, since 1986. Senior vice president Famous-Barr, St. Louis, 1986—1989.

Senior vice president marketing Broadway Department Stores Division Carter, Hawley, Hale, Los Angeles. Director Malone, Inc., Akron and Charlotte, North Carolina. Director Akron Junior League, 1983—1986.

Advisory board member University Akron, since 1983. Director, officer National Retail Merchants Association Marketing Division, since 1974. Member parents council Hampden-Sydney College.

Member Founders Club Hampden-Sydney College.

Achievements

• Jo Rodgers Lawley has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of University Alabama Alumni Association (Outstanding Alumni award 1984), Alpha Chi Omega.

Connections

Married William Davis Lawley, March 18, 1961. 1 child William Davis.