Background
Jordan, Michael Hugh was born on June 15, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Broadcasting and media company executive
Jordan, Michael Hugh was born on June 15, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Yale University, 1957; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, 1959.
Consultant, principal McKinsey & Company, Toronto, London and Cleveland, 1964—1974. Director finance planning Pepsi Cola, Purchase, New York, 1974—1976, senior vice president planning and development, 1976—1977. Senior vice president manufacturing operations Frito-Lay division Pepsi Cola International, Dallas, 1977—1982, president, Chief Executive Officer Frito-Lay division, 1983—1985.
President Pepsi Cola Foods International, 1982—1983. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer Pepsi Cola Inc., Purchase, 1985—1986, president, 1986. President, Chief Executive Officer Pepsi Cola Worldwide, Dallas, 1987—1992.
Partner Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, New York City, 1992—1993. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Westinghouse Electric Corporation/Columbia Broadcasting System, Pittsburgh, 1993—1998. Partner Beta Capital Group LLC.
General partner Global Asset Capital, LLC. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Plano, Texas, 2003—2007, chairman, 2007, chairman emeritus, strategic advisory, 2008—2010. Board directors Aetna, eOriginal Inc.
Chairman National Foreign Trade Council. Trustee Brookings Institution. With United States Navy.
Board directors, former chairman United Negro College Fund, from 1986. Board directors Center for Excellence in Education, Washington, 1988—1992. Member, former chairman United States -Japan Business Council.
Member Business Council. Member board trustees United States Council for International Business. Member Business Roundtable.
Director Viventures.
Married Kathryn Hiett, April 8, 1961 (divorced). Children: Kathryn, Stephen. Married Hilary Cecil, March 4, 2000.