Background
Fine, William Michael was born on July 1, 1926 in New York City. Son of J. George and Susan (Morse) Fine.
Fine, William Michael was born on July 1, 1926 in New York City. Son of J. George and Susan (Morse) Fine.
Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon College, 1950.
Public director, Harpers Bazaar and Town & Country, New York City, 1960-1967;
public director, Hearst Magazines, New York City, 1967-1969;
president, chief Executive officer, Bonwit Teller, New York City, 1969-1974;
president, chier Executive officer, Wamsutta Mills, New York City, 1974-1977;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Frances Denney Corporation, Inc., Philadelphia, 1977-1982;
president, Dan River Mills, Inc., Danville, Virginia
president, Dan River Mills, Inc., New York City, 1982-1986;
chairman, WMF Fund Inc., United States and London, since 1986. Director Galway Crystal Company, Ireland, since 1982, Morgan Oates, Pentland Industries, PLC, London. Ivestcorp, since 1983.
Consultant, director, Hermes, Paris, since 1982, WarnaCo., since 1967.
Member Advisory Council of the Arts-Presidential Commission, Washington, since 1982. United States-Ireland Council. Trustee Georgian Society, Ireland.
United States Department State observer Anglo-Irish Accord. Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member of Wee Burn Country (Darien, Connecticut).
Union League (New York City), Broadway Golf Club (United Kingdom).
Married Patricia Purdy, August 22, 1948 (divorced April 1967). Children: Brewster, Douglas, Timothy. Married Rosaleen Garvey, June 15, 1980.
Children: Alexander Garvey, Adam John.