Background
George, William Douglas was born on November 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William D. and Kathryn (McWhinney) George.
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William Douglas George
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Depauw U., 1954; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1959.
Career
With, General Mills, Minneapolis, 1959-1970;
director corporation development, Brown Group, Inc., St. Louis, 1970-1974;
vice president, Brown Group, Inc., St. Louis, 1974-1981;
executive vice president, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin, 1981-1989;
president, chief operating officer worldwide consumer products, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin, 1990-1992;
president, Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Johnson and Son, 1993-1997;
retired, South Carolina Johnson and Son, 1997.
Board directors Arvin Inds., Inc., Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, Inc., Racine, 1988-1991. Trustee Carthage College With United States Army, 1955-1957. M C.
Connections
Married Elinor A. Elsing, June 20, 1964. Children: David W., Douglas E., Stephen J.
