Background
McGowan,, Joseph Lamar was born on July 29, 1930 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Lamar and Bertha Mae (Powell) McGowan.
consumer products company executive
McGowan,, Joseph Lamar was born on July 29, 1930 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Lamar and Bertha Mae (Powell) McGowan.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Georgia, 1952. Master of Business Administration, University Georgia, 1956. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1971.
District manager Westinghouse Electric, Oklahoma City, 1966-1968, national manager sales Columbus, Ohio, 1968-1971, vice president marketing Pittsburgh, 1971-1972, executive vice president, 1973-1975, White Consolidated Industries, Cleveland, 1975-1986, president major appliance group, since 1990. President international group Electrolux Bachelor of Arts, Cleveland and Stockholm, 1986-1990. Board directors Email Ltd., Sydney, Australia, Kelvinator of India, New Delhi, Perfection Products, Waynesboro, Georgia.
Fund raiser United Way, Cleveland With United States Army, 1952-1955. Member Association Home Appliance Manufacturers (member international board since 1975), Canterbury Club (board directors Cleveland chapter 1982-1985), Duquesne Club (Pittsburgh).
Married Jean Caldwell McDonald, June 11, 1955. Children: Laure Lee, Joseph L. III, John A.