Background
Austrian, Neil Richmond was born on February 21, 1940 in New York City. Son of Joseph H. and Jessie Davis Austrian.
consumer products company executive
Austrian, Neil Richmond was born on February 21, 1940 in New York City. Son of Joseph H. and Jessie Davis Austrian.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Swarthmore College, 1961. Master of Business Administration (Baker scholar), Harvard University, 1968.
Vice president Laird Incorporated, New York York City, 1968-1970. Founder, president Dryden & Company, investment banker, 1970-1974. Executive vice president finance, administration Doyle Dane Bernbach International Incorporated, New York York City, 1974-1976, president, chief operating officer, 1976-1982, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1982-1984.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Showtime/The Movie Channel Inc., 1984-1986. Managing director Dillon Read & Company, Inc., 1987—1991. President, chief operating officer NFL, New York City, 1991—1999.
Interim chairman, Chief Executive Officer Office Depot, Inc., Delray Beach, Florida, 2004—2005, Boca Raton, since 2010. Board directors Viking Office Products, 1988-1998, Office Depot Inc., since 1998, The DIRECTV Group, since 2003.
Chairman board Swarthmore College, 1989-1997. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1963-1966.
Married Nancy Hewitt, September 8, 1962. Children: Neil, John, Jennifer, Jessie Davis, Patrick.
