Background
Townley, Preston was born on May 10, 1939 in Minneapolis. Son of Francis Reid and Marie Rita (Prestin) Townley.
Townley, Preston was born on May 10, 1939 in Minneapolis. Son of Francis Reid and Marie Rita (Prestin) Townley.
AB, Harvard University, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1962.
Staff assistant, assistant brand manager, Procter & Gamble Company, 1962-1964; with, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1964-1983; vice president, general manager Big G division, General Mills, Inc., 1973-1976; group vice president consumer foods, General Mills, Inc., 1976-1980; executive vice president consumer foods, General Mills, Inc., 1981-1983; dean School Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1984-1988; president, chief Executive officer, The Conference Board, 1988-1994. Board director Donaldson Company, Goodmark Foods Inc., TCF Finance Corporation.
Board directors Station KTCA-television, 1983-1988, Cricket Theatre, 1975-1981, president, 1977-1979. Board directors St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1977-1984, vice president, 1981-1984. Board directors Urban Coalition of Minneapolis, 1980-1984.
Member Council Foreign Relations, Harvard Alumni Association (regional director 1979-1982, vice president 1982-1985, 1st vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Harvard Club of New York City (vice president).
Married Marcia Kinnear, June 5, 1962. Children: Patrick, Alison, Michael.