William Oliver Bourke

Background

Bourke, William Oliver was born on April 12, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Emmett and Mable Elizabeth (D'Arcy) Bourke.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1944-1945; Bachelor of Science in Commerce, DePaul University, 1951.

Career

With, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1956-1960; national distribution manager, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1960-1964; general sales manager, Ford Canada, Toronto, Ontario., 1964-1967; assistant managing director, Ford Australia, Melbourne, 1967-1970; manager director, Ford Australia, Melbourne, 1970-1971; president, Ford Asia-Pacific and South Africa, Inc., Melbourne, 1971-1972; president, Ford Asia-Pacific, Inc., Melbourne, 1972-1973; president, Europe, Inc., 1973-1975; Chairman of the Board, Europe, Inc., 1975-1980; executive vice president, Ford North America Automotive Operations, Dearborn, 1980-1981; also board directors, Ford North America Automotive Operations, Dearborn executive vice president, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1981-1983; president, chief operating officer, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1983-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1986-1988; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• William Oliver Bourke has been listed as a noteworthy metal company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant Military Intelligence, United States Army, 1944-1948. M C.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Philbey, September 4, 1970. Children: Judith A., Andrew E., Edward A.

Father:

Robert Emmett Bourke

Mother:

Mable Elizabeth (D'Arcy) Bourke

Spouse:

Elizabeth Philbey

child:

Andrew E. Bourke

child:

Judith A. Bourke

child:

Edward A. Bourke