Lester John Rowell

Background

Rowell, Lester John was born on April 2, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Lester John and Francis Laureen (Corbett) Rowell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1955; graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University Business School, 1971.

Career

Second vice president, field management, Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, New York City, 1969-1970; vice president agys., Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, New York City, 1970-1972; vice president sales, Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, New York City, 1972-1978; senior vice president, Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, New York City, 1978-1980; executive vice president, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1980-1984; president, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1984-1986; president, chief operating officer, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1987; president, chief Executive officer, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1991-1993; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1993-1996; retired.

Achievements

• Lester John Rowell has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Pennsylvania State University, The PMA Group. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1953-1962.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Loesch, January 16, 1953 (divorced September 1970). Children: Deborah, Cynthia, Gregory, Maureen, Diane. Married Carol Ann Jankowski, September 26, 1970.

Father:

Lester John Rowell

Mother:

Francis Laureen (Corbett) Rowell

Spouse:

Carol Ann Jankowski

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Loesch

child:

Deborah Rowell

child:

Gregory Rowell

child:

Diane Rowell

child:

Maureen Rowell

child:

Cynthia Rowell