Background
Davis, Joseph Samuel was born on January 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cowen) Davis.
consultant department store executive
Davis, Joseph Samuel was born on January 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cowen) Davis.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953.
From management trainee to buyer, May D & F Company, Denver, 1956-1961;
from assistant division merchandise manager to executive vice president, Kaufmann's, Pittsburgh, 1961-1975;
president, G. Fox and Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1975-1979;
president, chief Executive officer, M. O'Neil Company, Akron, Ohio., 1979-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, May D&F, Denver, 1983-1989;
chief Executive officer, May D&F, Denver, 1989-1990;
president, chief Executive officer, May D&F, Denver, 1990-1993. Consultant director Banc-Ohio National Bank, Akron, 1980-1983. Director Ohio Edison, 1982-1983.
Advisory board School Business, U. Connecticut, 1977-1979. Board directors Colorado National Bank, Jalate Ltd. Special visiting professor, executive-in-residence College and Graduate School Business and Administration, U. Colorado, Denver, since 1993.
Board directors Hartford Symphony Society, 1977-1979, Greater Denver Chamber of C., 1987-1989, Greater Denver Corporation, 1988-1993, Chamber Masters, since 1994, Downtown Denver, Inc., 1983-1986, National Jewish Center, since 1984, chairman board, 1990-1992. Board directors Humanities Institute, University Denver, 1994-2002. Member advisory board Akron Symphony, 1980-1983, Junior League Akron, 1979-1983.
Trustee Akron General Medical Center, 1980-1983, Akron Art Museum, 1980-1983, Akron Regional Development Board, 1980-1983, Denver Art Museum, 1984-1987, Colorado Alliance Business, 1985-1988, Colorado Academy, 1994-2000, Friends Foundation Denver Public Library., since 1997. Member president's business council University Colorado, 1986-1993, business council Mayor of Denver, 1983-1993. Officer United States Navy, 1953-1956.
Member Denver Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1984-1994), Harvard Business School Club Colorado, Colorado Concern. Clubs: The Country Club at Castle Pines, Denver.
Married Martha Louise Gries, June 18, 1955. Children: Elizabeth Louise, Katherine Ann, Mark Bennett, James Lincoln.