Background
Benton, Philip Eglin was born on December 31, 1928 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Philip Eglin and Orient (Nichols) Benton.
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Philip Eglin Benton
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1952; Master of Business Administration in Finance with highest distinction, Amos Tuck School, 1953.
Career
With, Ford Motor Company, since 1953; vice president truck operations Ford of Europe, 1977-1979; vice president, Ford Division, Detroit, 1979-1981; vice president sales operations, North America Auto Operations, Detroit, 1981-1985; executive vice president diversified products, Dearborn, Michigan, 1985-1986; executive vice president Ford International Automotive Operations, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1986-1987; president, Ford Automotive Group, Dearborn, 1987-1990; president and chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company, 1990-1993. Board directors Automotive Hall of Fame.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Michigan Opera Theatre. Board directors United Foundation. Member President's Society, The Edison Institute, Founders Society, Detroit Institute Arts.
Board overseers Amos Tuck School Business Administration. Executive Committee Meadow Brook. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1946-1948.
Member Society Automotive Engineers, Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association, Engineering Society.Detroit, Economics Forum, Traffic Improvement Association Oakland (board directors), Overseas Development (county member), Economics Club (board directors), The Old Club, Bloomfield Hills Country Club, Grosse Pointe Club, Dartmouth Club Detroit, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Mary Ann Zadosko, May 23,1974. Children: Katharine Benton Harris, Deborah A., Cynthia Benton Nelson, Philip Eglin, III, Paula R.
