R. Harper Brown

Background

Brown, R. Harper was born on April 22, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur E. and Edith (Watters) Brown.

Education

AB, Brown U., 1945; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947.

Career

With, Container Corporation American, 1947-1980; vice president, Container Corporation American, 1965-1967; senior vice president, Container Corporation American, 1967-1972; executive vice president, Container Corporation American, 1972-1974; president, Container Corporation American, 1974-1980; vice Chairman of the Board, Container Corporation American, 1977-1980; also board directors, Container Corporation American president, chief Executive officer, Meyercord Corporation, Carol Stream, Illinois, since 1980; also board directors, Meyercord Corporation, Carol Stream, Illinois. Board directors Matthey Print Corporation.

Achievements

• R. Harper Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Packaging company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Brown U. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member Illinois Manufacturers Association (board directors), Illinois St. Andrews Society, University Club Chicago, Economics Club, Exmoor Country Club, Alpha Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Anne Richardson, October 8, 1949. Children: Carol, Margaret, Nancy, Linda.

Father:

Arthur E. Brown

Mother:

Edith (Watters) Brown

Spouse:

Anne Richardson

child:

Linda Brown

child:

Nancy Brown

child:

Carol Brown

child:

Margaret Brown