Background
Willes, Mark Hinckley was born on July 16, 1941 in Salt Lake City. Son of Joseph Simmons and Ruth (Hinckley) Willes.
Willes, Mark Hinckley was born on July 16, 1941 in Salt Lake City. Son of Joseph Simmons and Ruth (Hinckley) Willes.
AB, Columbia College, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia College, 1967.
Member of staff banking and currency committee, House of Representatives, Washington, 1966-1967; assistant professor finance Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1969; economist, Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, 1967; senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, 1969-1970; director research, Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, 1970-1971; vice-president, director research, Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, 1971; 1st vice president, Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, 1971-1977; president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 1977-1980; executive vice president, chief finance officer, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1980-1985; president, chief operating officer, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1985-1992; vice chairman, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1992-1995; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Times Mirror Company, Los Angeles, since 1995; public, Los Angeles Times, since 1997.
Married Laura Fayone, June 7, 1961. Children: Wendy Anne, Susan Kay, Keith Mark, Stephen Joseph, Matthew Bryant.