Background
Pfeffer, Philip Maurice was born on January 20, 1945 in St. Louis. Son of Philip McRae and Jeanne Pfeffer.
Pfeffer, Philip Maurice was born on January 20, 1945 in St. Louis. Son of Philip McRae and Jeanne Pfeffer.
Bachelor in Mathematics and Chemistry, Southern Illinois University, 1965. Master of Arts in Economics, Southern Illinois University, 1966. Postgraduate, Vanderbilt University, 1968.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Southern Illinois University, 1997.
Economist, Genesco, Inc., Nashville, 1968;
manager international finance, Genesco, Inc., Nashville, 1969;
assistant treasurer, Genesco, Inc., Nashville
president, Genesco Export Company, Nashville, 1970-1975;
director finance planning, Ingram Distribution Group, Inc., Nashville, 1976-1977;
vice president finance and administration, Ingram Distribution Group, Inc., Nashville, 1977-1978;
executive vice president, Ingram Distribution Group, Inc., Nashville, 1978;
president and chief Executive officer, Ingram Distribution Group, Inc., Nashville, 1978-1981;
Chairman of the Board and chief Executive officer, Ingram Distribution Group, Inc., Nashville, 1981-1996;
director, Ingram Distribution Group, Inc., Nashville, 1978-1996;
executive vice president, Ingram Industries, Inc., Nashville, 1981-1996;
director, Ingram Industries, Inc., Nashville, 1981-1996;
president, director, chief operations officer, Random House Inc., New York City, since 1996. Board directors Ingram Micro Inc. Instructor finance and economics U. Tennessee, Nashville, 1968-1977.
Lecturer corporation finance Vanderbilt University, 1972-1977.
Board directors Southern Illinois University Foundation, since 1982. Member executive board middle-Tennessee council Boy Scouts American, since 1982. Member Finance Executives Institute (president 1978-1979), National Eagle Scout Association (board directors, Silver Wreath award), Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman), American Wholesale Booksellers Association (past vice president, trustee), Southern Illinois University Alumni Association (past board directors), Young President's Organization, World President's Organization, Tennessee Association Business, Rotary International.
Married Pamela Jean Korte, August 28, 1965. Children: John-Lindell Philip, James Howard, David Maurice.