Background
KNUDSEN, Semon was born on October 2, 1912 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William S. and Clara Euler Knudsen.
director manufacturing executive
KNUDSEN, Semon was born on October 2, 1912 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William S. and Clara Euler Knudsen.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1936.
President and General Manager Pontiac Motor Division 1956-1961, Chevrolet Division 1961-1965, Group Vice-President in charge of Overseas and Canadian Group 1965-1968, also responsible for domestic nonautomotive divs. 1966-1968, Executive Vice-President (Institute Operations) 1967-1968. President Ford Motor Company 1968-1969.
Founder, Chairman Rectrans Inc. 1970-1971; President, and Chief Executive Officer White Motor Corporation 1975-1979, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer 1979-1980. Director several cos.
Chairman 1977-1978).
Board directors, past president Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Detroit. Board directors Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America. Member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Trustee Oakland (Michigan) University Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Member Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (secretary 1972-1973, 78-79, treasurer 1973-1974, 79-80, vice chairman 1974-1976, chairman 1977-1978), Society Automotive Engineers, American Society Tool Engineers, Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic.
Bloomfield Hills (Michigan). Country; Everglades.
Son of and Clara Elizabeth (Euler) K. Married Florence Anne McConnell, June 16, 1938.