Background
Farley, Laurence Joseph was born on May 8, 1936 in New York City.
manufacturing company executive
Farley, Laurence Joseph was born on May 8, 1936 in New York City.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, St. John's University, 1963.
Vice president data processing, Irving Trust Company. New York City, 1956-1969;
group vice president finance, Alberto Culver Company, Melrose Park, Illinois, 1969-1972;
vice president, treasurer, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1972-1976;
senior vice president finance, Consolidated Rail Company, Philadelphia, 1976-1977;
vice president corporation development and investor relations, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services, Inc., Philadelphia, 1977-1978;
vice president, chief finance officer, Black & Decker, Towson, Maryland., 1978-1981;
executive vice president, chief finance officer, Black & Decker, Towson, Maryland., 1981-1983;
president, Black & Decker, Towson, Maryland., 1983-1985;
chairman, Black & Decker, Towson, Maryland., from 1985;
chief Executive officer, Black & Decker, Towson, Maryland., 1983-1986;
now also chairman, Foxmeyer Corporation, Carrollton, Texas. Director Noxell Corporation, Hunt Valley, Maryland., Martin Marietta Corporation.
Member New York.Stock Exchange Listed Companies Advisory Commission, New York City, since 1983.
Board of directors Greater Baltimore Committee, since 1983. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Married Eleanore Mary Orlando, June 13, 1959 (divorced June 1981). Children– Ellen, Alycia, Elaine. Married Carol Rohner, August 8, 1981.