Background
MARK, Reuben was born on January 21, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Mark and Libbie (née Berman) Mark.
consumer products company executive
MARK, Reuben was born on January 21, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Mark and Libbie (née Berman) Mark.
AB, Middlebury College, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.
With, Colgate-Palmolive Company. New York City, since 1963; president, general manager, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Venezuela, 1972-1973; president, general manager, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Canada, 1973-1974; vice president, general manager Far East division, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1974-1975; vice president, general manager household products division, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1975-1979; group vice president domestic operations, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1981-1983; chief operating officer, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1983-1984; president, Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1983-1986; chief Executive officer, Colgate-Palmolive Company, since 1984; Chairman of the Board, Colgate-Palmolive Company, since 1986. Lecturer School Business Administration, U. Connecticut, 1977.
Served with United States Army, 1961. Member Soap and Detergent Association (board directors), Grocery Manufacturers American (director), National Executive Service Corporation.
Married Arlene Slobzian, January 10, 1964. Children: Lisa, Peter, Stephen.