Background
Bressler, Richard Main was born on October 8, 1930 in Wayne, Nebraska, United States. Son of John T. and Helen (Main) Bressler.
Bressler, Richard Main was born on October 8, 1930 in Wayne, Nebraska, United States. Son of John T. and Helen (Main) Bressler.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1952.
With, General Electric Company, 1952-1968; vice president, treasurer, American Airlines Inc., 1968-1972; senior vice president, American Airlines Inc., 1972-1973; vice president finance, Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, 1973-1975; senior vice president finance, Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, 1975-1977; president, Arco Chemical Company, 1977-1978; executive vice president, Arco Chemical Company, 1978-1980; president, director, Burlington Northern, Inc., St. Paul, from 1980; chief Executive officer, Burlington Northern, Inc., St. Paul, 1980-1988; chairman, Burlington Northern, Inc., Seattle, from 1982; now retired. Director Baker International, El Paso Company, Seafirst Corporation, Honeywell Inc., General Mills, Inc. Trustee Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Married Dianne G. Pearson, April 17, 1981. Children: Kristin M., Alan L.