Background
Carlson, Marilyn C. was born in Minneapolis.
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Marilyn C. Carlson
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Education
Student, University Sorbonne, Paris student, Institute Hautes Etudes Economics, Geneva degree in international economics with honors, Smith College, 1961; Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Johnson & Wales U. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College St. Catherine Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Gustavus Adolphus College.
Career
Securities analyst, Paine Webber, Minneapolis
co-owner, Citizens State Bank, Waterville, Minnesota, since 1971;
chief operating officer, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1997;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1998;
also board directors, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis. Vice chair Carlson Holdings, Inc., since 1991. Co-chair Carlson Wagonlit Travel, since 1994.
Distinguished visiting professor Johnson & Wales U.
Achievements
Membership
President United Way Minneapolis, campaign chair, 1984. Board directors United Way American. Chair Super Bown Task Force, Minneapolis.
Board directors United States National Tourism Organisation, since 1996, Center for International Leadership, since 1990. Member International Adv.Coun., since 1996. Member distinguished advisory county College of St. Catherine, since 1989.
Member Bretton Woods Committee, since 1986. Honorary board dris. Svenska Institute, Stockholm, since 1993. Member of advisory board Hubert H. Humphrey Institute Public Affairs, 1992-1996.
Co-founder Minnesota Women's Economics Roundtable, since 1974. Chair Minnesota Super Bowl Task Force, 1992. Chair, founder Midsummer International Festival of Music.
Co-chair New Sweden '88. Past board directors Guthrie Theatre, Greater Minneapolis county Girl Scouts United States, Junior Achievement, Junior League Minneapolis, KTCA Public television, Minnesota Congressional Award, Minnesota Opera Company, Women's' Association Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. Trustee Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1980-1985, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1974-1980.
Member Hennepin County Medical Society Auxiliary, Junior League Minneapolis, Minnesota Meetings, Smith College Alumni Association, Smith Club Minneapolis, Woodhill Country Club, Minneapolis Club, N.W. Tennis Club, National Center for Social Entrepreneurs, Committee of 200, Minnesota Orchestral Association, Orphei Dranger, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Connections
M. Glen Nelson; children: Diana, Wendy, Curtis C.
