Background
Taylor, Volney was born on December 6, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Lafayette and Martha Louise (Frederick) Taylor.
Taylor, Volney was born on December 6, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Lafayette and Martha Louise (Frederick) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Ohio State University, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1966.
Associate member, McKinsey & Company, Inc. (management consultant), New York City, 1966-1972;
executive vice president, director, Funk & Wagnalls, Inc., New York City, 1972-1974;
vice president finance, Reuben H. Donnelley Company. New York City, 1974-1976;
director corporation planning, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, New York City, 1976-1977;
vice president corporation planning, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, New York City, 1977-1978;
corporation vice president, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, New York City, 1979-1980;
senior vice president, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, New York City, 1980-1982;
executive vice president, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, New York City, 1982-1996;
general manager, Official Airline Guides, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1978-1979;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Dun & Bradstreet Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Murray Hill, New Jersey, since 1991;
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, since 1996.
Board directors Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., Dun & Bradstreet Europe, Dun & Bradstreet International, Dun's Marketing Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Moody's Investors Svc. Board directors Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, president, 1988-1990.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1964. Member Harvard Business School (New York City) Club, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Kathleen Ann MacMahon, May 17, 1969. Children— Lafayette, Lloyd MacMahon, Kerry Erin, Frederick Daly.