Background
Penner, William A. was born on July 23, 1933 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Earl E. and Alene (Thomen) Penner.
Penner, William A. was born on July 23, 1933 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Earl E. and Alene (Thomen) Penner.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, 1957; postgraduate, University of Chicago Law School, Illinois, 1957-1958; postgraduate school business, University of Chicago Law School, 1958-1959.
Security sales, A.C. Allyn & Company, Chicago, 1959-1964; sales manager, G.H. Walker & Company, Chicago, 1964-1965; executive vice president, director, McCormick & Company, Chicago, 1965-1974; executive vice president, director, The Illinois Company, Inc., Chicago. President Washington Capital Group. President, director Neophore Technologies Inc.
National trustee National Symphony Orchestra Washington, 1988. Board directors Joffrey Ballet. With United States Army 1951-1953, France.
Member Economic Club of Chicago, Association for Corporation Growth, Casino Club, University Club.
Married Barbara Warren (divorced 1980). Children: William W., George E.