Background
Harrison, Robert Drew was born on May 17, 1923 in Des Moines. Son of Roland T. and Grace M. (Drew) Harrison.
director management consultant
Harrison, Robert Drew was born on May 17, 1923 in Des Moines. Son of Roland T. and Grace M. (Drew) Harrison.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard, 1945; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard, 1948.
Member faculty, Harvard Graduate School Business Administrn., 1948-1949;
with, John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1949-1987;
merchandise executive, John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1949-1960;
vice president, merchandise manager, John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1960-1966;
vice president stores, John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1966-1967;
executive vice president, John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1967-1968;
president, chief Executive officer, John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1968-1978;
vice chairman, John Wanamaker division Carter, Hawley Hale Stores, Inc., Philadelphia, 1978-1987;
consultant, John Wanamaker division Carter, Hawley Hale Stores, Inc., Philadelphia, 1985-1987. Board directors Philadelphia Electric Company. Board directors Mutual Assurance, Philadelphia, chairman, 1970-1994.
Managing partner United States Golf Management Partners.
Board directors Philadelphia Urban Coalition, 1971-1984, Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (formerly Old Philadelphia Development Corporation), Executive Service Corps Delaware Valley, 1984-1994. Board directors Urban Affairs Partnership (formerly Greater Philadelphia Movement), 1983-1987, co-chairman, 1974. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Merion (Pennsylvania) Golf Club, Merion Cricket Club.
Married Evelyn Colonna Berkley, June 5, 1948 (deceased November 1982). Children: Nancy Berkley, Evelyn Lee, Roberta Drew, Adrienne Tipp. Married Suzanne Bien, October 14, 1985.