Background
Smith, Richard Alan was born in 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
publishing and specialty retailing executive
Smith, Richard Alan was born in 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1946. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Boston College, 1988.
With, Smith Management Company, 1947-1961; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,, General Cinema Corporation (name changed to Harcourt General, Inc. 1993), Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1961-1991, 96-; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,, Neiman Marcus Group, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, since 1987; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Harcourt General, Inc., Chestnut Hill, since 1993; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, Government College Companies, Inc., Chestnut Hill, 1993-1995; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Government College Companies, Inc., Chestnut Hill, since 1995.
Married.
