Background
Madden, Richard Blaine was born on April 27, 1929 in Short Hills, New Jersey, United States. Son of James L. and Irma (Twining) Madden.
Madden, Richard Blaine was born on April 27, 1929 in Short Hills, New Jersey, United States. Son of James L. and Irma (Twining) Madden.
Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1951. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1956. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Scholastica College, 1994.
General assistant treasurer's department, Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1956-1957;
special assistant, Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, 1958-1959;
finance representative, Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, 1960;
assistant to president, Mobil Chemical Company
also director, Mobil Chemicals Ltd. of England, 1960-1963;
executive vice president, general manager, Kordite Corporation
also vice president, Mobil Plastics, 1963-1966;
vice president, Mobil Chemical Company. New York City, 1966-1968;
group vice president, Mobil Chemical Company, 1968-1970;
assistant treasurer, Mobil Oil Corporation, 1970-1971;
chairman, Mobil Oil Estates Ltd., 1970-1971;
president, chief executive, Potlatch Corporation, San Francisco, 1971-1977;
chairman chief Executive officer, Potlatch Corporation, San Francisco, 1977-1994;
retired, 1994. Board directors Potlatch Corporation, Procter and Gamble&E Corporation, CNF Transportation Inc., United Research Services Corporation.
Former board directors Del Monte Corporation, AMFAC Inc., Bank California N.A. and BankCal Tri-State Corporation. From lecturer to adjunct associate professor finance New York University, 1960-1963.
Former board director Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, trustee emeritus, former chairman American Enterprise Institute. Former member board National Park Foundation. Honorary trustee Committee Economic Development,former director Procter and Gamble&E Corporation, United Research Services Corporation, DelMonte Corporation, Amfac Corporation, Bank of California Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954.
Member New York Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco). Lagunitas (Ross, California).
Married Joan Fairbairn, May 24, 1958. Children: John Richard, Lynne Marie, Kathryn Ann, Andrew Twining.