Background
Pharr, Michael Milton was born on October 10, 1940 in Oklahoma City. Son of Marion Milton and Helen (Kleeman) Pharr.
Pharr, Michael Milton was born on October 10, 1940 in Oklahoma City. Son of Marion Milton and Helen (Kleeman) Pharr.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1962; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1966.
Analyst, manager, The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1966-1972; analyst, manager, director, Dayton Hudson Corporation, Minneapolis, 1972-1973; assistant controller, Dayton Hudson Corporation, 1973-1978; senior vice president control and strategic planning, Dayton Hudson Corporation, 1979-1984; senior vice president finance and administration, B. Dalton Bookseller, Minneapolis, 1978-1979; vice chairman, chief administrative officer, Mervyn's, Hayward, California, 1985-1988; executive vice president, chief administrative officer, Chief Financial Officer,, Safeway Inc., Oakland, California, 1988-1992; vice chairman, chief administrative officer, Chief Financial Officer, Safeway Inc., Oakland, California, since 1992; also board directors, Safeway Inc., Oakland, California.
Board directors Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis, 1972-1976, University Minnesota Accounting Advisory Council, 1979-1982, Minnesota Accounting Aid Society, 1983-1984, Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, 1983-1984, Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1986. Board directors, treasurer The Bridge for Runaway Youth, 1980-1984. Member advisory board Puente Project, since 1986, United Way Cabinet, 1990-1992.
Member of Minneapolis. Minikahda (Minneapolis). Peninsula Golf and Country.
Married Jane Louise Erickson, June 21, 1969. 1 son, Matthew Milton.