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Industrialist

Nathaniel Victor Dial, Industrialist. Awarded Legion of Honor, government of France, 1988. Member American Chamber of Commerce in France (vice president 1974-1978, honorary director 1978-1990, board directors), Polo de Paris, Queen's Club, White's London.

Background

Dial, Nathaniel Victor was born on June 21, 1938 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of N. Minter Dial and Elisabeth (Porter) Hinks.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1959.

Career

Trainee Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1961-1962. Assistant to car and truck marketing manager Ford International, Brussels, 1963-1967. Area manager, Africa Ford France, Paris, 1967-1970.

Business development manager Ford of Europe, London, 1970-1973. Chairman, general manager Ford France, S.A., Paris, 1973-1981. Vice president sales and marketing Automobiles Peugeot, 1981-1990.

President, Chief Executive Officer, board governors American Hospital Paris, 1978-1992. Board directors Arlington Capital Investors, Human Computer Interaction (Holdings) Ltd., Intellectual Property Multimedia Subsystem S.A., Amper S.A.

Achievements

  • Nathaniel Victor Dial has been listed as a noteworthy Industrialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chamber of Commerce in France (vice president 1974-1978, honorary director 1978-1990, board directors), Polo de Paris, Queen's Club, White's London.

Interests

  • Avocations: squash, tennis, aviation, shooting.

Connections

Married Alix Montgomery, October 10, 1962 (divorced 1979). Children: N. Minter, Elisabeth Montgomery. Married Helene Grinda, October 2, 1981.

1 child, William Henry.

Father:
N. Minter Dial Hinks

Mother:
Elisabeth (Porter) Hinks

Spouse:
Helene Grinda

Spouse:
Alix Montgomery

child:
N. Minter Dial

child:
William Henry Dial

child:
Elisabeth Montgomery Dial

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Awards

  • Awarded Legion of Honor, government of France, 1988.