Background
Turner, William Cochrane was born on May 27, 1929 in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Son of James Lyman and Josephine (Cochrane) Turner.
international management consultant
Turner, William Cochrane was born on May 27, 1929 in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Son of James Lyman and Josephine (Cochrane) Turner.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Thunderbird American Graduate School International Management, 1993.
President, chairman board directors Western Management Consultant, Inc., Phoenix, 1955-1974, Western Management Consultant Europe, S.A., Brussels, 1968-1974. United States ambassador, permanent representative Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1974-1977, vice chairman executive committee, 1976-1977, United States representative Energy Policy Committee, 1976-1977, member United States delegations international meetings, 1974-1977. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Argyle Atlantic Corporation, Phoenix, since 1977.
Member western international trade group United States Department Commerce, 1972-1974. United States Republican Consultative Group parent organization Coordinator Committee (COCOM) Multilateral Export Controls Communist Nations, Paris, 1974-1977. Chairman European advisory council, 1981-1988, Asia Pacific advisory council American Telephone & Telegraph Company International, 1981-1988.
Member United States-Japan Business Council, Washington, 1987-1993, European advisory council International Business Machines Corporation World Trade Europe/Middle East/Africa Corporation, 1977-1980. Asia Pacific advisory council American Can Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1981-1985, General Electric of Brazil advisory council General Electric Company, Coral Gables, Florida, 1979-1981, Caterpillar of Brazil advisory council Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1979-1984, Caterpillar Asia Pacific Advisory Council, 1984-1990, United States advisory committee Trade Negotiations, 1982-1984. Chairman, director WorldWideTalk, Inc., Melbourne, Florida, since 1999.
Founding member Pacific Council International Policy, Los Angeles, since 1995. Chairman international advisory council Avon Products, Incorporated, New York York City, 1985-1998. Advisory council Spencer Stuart and Associates, New York City, 1984-1990.
Chairman, international advisory council Advanced Semiconductor Materials International Nevada, Bilthoven, The Netherlands, 1985-1988. Co-chairman international advisory board University of Nations, Lausanne, Switzerland and Kona, Hawaii, since 1985. Board governors Joseph H. Lauder Institute Management and International Studies, University Pennsylvania, 1983-2001.
Trustee Heard Museum, Phoenix, 1983-1986, national advisory board, 1986-1993. Chairman advisory board One Touch, Encinitas, California, since 2002, Significant Ventures, Inc., Solano Beach, California, since 2002.
Board directors Rural Metro Corporation, Phoenix, since 1993. Member vestry American Cathedral, Paris, 1976—1977. National trustee Phoenix Country Day School, 1971—1974.
Board governors Atlantic Institute International Affairs, Paris, 1977—1988. Director Atlantic Institute Foundation, Incorporated, New York York City, 1984—1990. Active European Cmty.-United States Businessmen's Council, 1978—1979.
National trustee National Symphony Orchestra Association, Washington, 1973—1983, American School, Paris, 1976—1977, Orme School, Mayer, Arizona, 1970—1974. National council Salk Institute, 1978—1982. Member United States Advisory Committee International Education and Cultural Affairs, 1969—1974.
National review board Center Cultural and Technology Interchange Between East and West, 1970—1974. Trade and environmental committee National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology-United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1991—1995. Chairman International Advisory Council Plasma Technology, Inc., Santa Fe, 1992—1997.
Trustee Thunderbird American Grad School International Management, since 1972, chairman board trustees, 1987—1989. Advisory board Center Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University, 1977—1981. Board governors American Hospital of Paris, 1974—1977.
President, board directors Phoenix Symphony Association, 1969—1970. Chairman Arizona Joint Economic Development Committee, 1967—1968. Executive committee, board directors Arizona Department Economic Planning and Development, 1968—1970.
Chairman board Arizona Crippled Children's Services, 1964—1965. Treasurer Arizona Republican Committee, 1956—1957. Chairman Arizona Young Republican League, 1955—1956.
Founding chairman board Mercy Ships International, Inc., Lindale, Texas, 1985—2000, board directors, since 2000. Director executive committee, chairman international committee Arizona Economic Council, Phoenix, 1989—1993. Director executive committee Organization for Free Trade and Development, 1991—1993.
Board directors World Wildlife Fund/United States, 1983—1985, World Wildlife Fund/The Conservation Foundation, 1985—1989, National Council, 1989—2002. Member United States Council International Business (trustee, executive committee), Council Foreign Relations, Council American Ambassadors (vice chairman board), National Advisory Council on Business Education, Metropolitan Club (New York City), Paradise Valley (Arizona) Country Club, Bohemian Club (San Francisco), Metropolitan Club, New York City.
Married Cynthia Dunbar, July 16, 1955. Children: Scott Christopher, Craig Dunbar, Douglas Gordon.