Margo Lynn Barnes

Background

Barnes, Margo Lynn was born on February 24, 1955 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of David Lewis Barnes Junior and Patrician Lou Howatt.

Education

Bachelor, Purdue University, 1977.

Career

Editor-in-chief, Hobart (Indiana) Gazette, 1978-1979; manager Western division headquarters, Jones & Laughlin Steel, Whiting, Indiana, 1979-1980; manager public relations, Jones & Laughlin Steel, Pittsburgh, 1980-1984; director corporation affairs, Ling-Temco-Vought Steel Corporation, Cleveland, 1984-1985; vice president committee, Capital Holding Corporation, Louisville, 1985-1988; vice president corporation public affairs, PNC Bank Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1988-1993; vice president corporation affairs, American Medical International, Dallas, 1993-1995; senior vice president corporation committee, Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1995.

Achievements

• Margo Lynn Barnes has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh, 1995-1997, Girls Hope, Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1996, Pittsburgh Zoo, since 1997, Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, 1985-1988.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, real estate investment, tennis, reading, fitness.

Connections

Married John R.Purser, May 23, 1987.

Father:

David Lewis Barnes Howatt Junior

Mother:

Patrician Lou Howatt

Spouse:

John R.Purser