Background
Fairbairn, Ursula Farrell was born on February 5, 1943 in Newark. Daughter of Henry C. and Clara J. Otte.
Fairbairn, Ursula Farrell was born on February 5, 1943 in Newark. Daughter of Henry C. and Clara J. Otte.
Bachelor, Upsala College, 1965. Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics, Harvard University, 1966.
Instructor, numerous marketing positions, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, 1966-1978; executive assistant to secretary, White House fellow, United States Treasury Department, Washington, 1973-1974; executive assistant to Chairman of the Board, group director, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1978-1980; vice president management services, then vice president marketing operations west, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1980-1984; director personnel resources, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1984-1987; director business and management education, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1987; director education, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1987-1989; director education and management development, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1989-1990; senior vice president human resources, Union Pacific Corporation, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1990-1996; executive vice president human resources and quality, American Express Company. New York City, since 1996. Board directors VF Corporation, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, General Signal Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut.
Member Committee of 200, Catalyst, New York City. Vice-chair National Academy-Human Resources. Chair Personnel Round Table.
Member Business Roundtable, Employee Relations Committee, Labor Policy Association.
Married William Todd Fairbairn III, May 14, 1978. Children: W. Todd, Mary, Joyce Sjoberg.