Background
Forbes, Walter Alexander was born on November 13, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander Duncan and Helen Louise (Cunningham) Forbes.
consumer services company executive
Forbes, Walter Alexander was born on November 13, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander Duncan and Helen Louise (Cunningham) Forbes.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1965. MSJ, Northwestern University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968.
Senior associate Cresap McCormick Paget, Incorporated, New York York City, 1968-1970. Senior vice president Management Analysis Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1976. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president Comp-U-Card International, Inc.
(now CUC International Inc.), Stamford, Connecticut, 1976-1991, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1991—1997, Cendant Corporation (created by merger between CUC International & HFS Inc.), Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, 1997—1998. International speaker Direct Marketing Symposium, Montreaux, Switzerland, 1986, Young Presidents' Organization University, Venice, Italy, 1987. Member Export National Organization of Women advisory committee for Secretary Commerce, 1988-1989.
Board directors Sierra On-Line, Oakhurst, California, SACIA, Stamford, Connecticut, National Family Opinion Research, Greenwich, Connecticut, St. Joseph Medical Center, Stamford, American Craft Museum, New York City, American Business Conference, 1986-1993.
Board trustees Stamford Boys and Girls Club, 1989-1990. Chairman Stamford United Way, 1991. Member Young President Organization (chairman Fairchester chapter 1989-1990, international chapter since 1988), Harvard Club (New York City), Country Club of Rockies (Vail, Colorado), Woodway Country Club (Darien, Connecticut), John's Island Club (Vero Beach, Florida), Blind Brook Club (Pt.
Chester, New York ), Links Club (New York City), Eagle Springs Golf Club (Vail. Founder), Nantucket (Massachusetts) Golf Club (founder).
Married Jane Ann Mohaupt, June 14, 1967 (divorced 1980). Children: Laura, Alison. Married Caren Suzanne Utzig, August 15, 1981.
Children: Perri, Caleigh.