Background
Harris, Richard Max was born on March 13, 1935 in San Jose, Illinois, United States. Son of James Elmer and Edith Catherine (Leipnick) Harris.
Harris, Richard Max was born on March 13, 1935 in San Jose, Illinois, United States. Son of James Elmer and Edith Catherine (Leipnick) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1959.
Manager finance, General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York, 1959-1971;
vice president, Warner Electric, South Beloit, Illinois, 1971-1973;
controller, International Paper Company. New York City, 1973-1976;
vice president, International Paper Company. New York City, 1976-1981;
senior vice president, International Paper Company.
New York City, 1981-1987;
senior vice president, Axel Johnson Inc., 1987-1992;
consultant, private practice, since 1992. Board directors IDE Associations, Inc., Billerica, Massachusetts, Carey Trading Corporation, New York City, Consolidated Fibres, Inc., Chicago, Pratt Industries, Atlanta, Pratt Group, Melbourne, Australia.
Active President's Council University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983. Served with United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Married Carole June French, December 22, 1957 (divorced). Children: Tracy Lynn, Amy French, Richard Max II. Married Susan Rose Varrassi, May 31, 1975.