Background
Lachner, Marshall Smith was born on May 15, 1914 in Anna, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Anna Lachner.
Lachner, Marshall Smith was born on May 15, 1914 in Anna, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Anna Lachner.
Student, Northwestern University, 1933-1934; student, Wharton School Business, University of Pennsylvania, 1935-1936.
With, R.H. Macy & Company, 1936-1938; with, Colgate Palmolive Company, Jersey City, 1938-1956; successively displayman, salesman, supervisor, sales manager Jersey City district and Chicago district, division sales manager, Colgate Palmolive Company, Berkeley, California general sales manager, vice president soap sales, Colgate Palmolive Company, Berkeley, California, 1954-1956; president, Pabst Brewing Company, Chicago, 1956-1957; Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, B.T. Babbitt, Inc., New York City, 1957-1960; senior vice president cosmetics, Revlon, Inc., 1960-1962; president, Lachner Associations, Inc., creative services to management, Lodi, Wisconsin, 1962-1965. Director C.W. Carnrick.
Member of Executive Committee National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. Director Parkingston Foundation. Member Phi Kappa Psi.
Adopted s. Henry and Anna L. Married Eleanor Blochwitz, December 30, 1935. Children: Melody, Marshall, Geoffrey, Crispin, Brandon.
