Background
Howell, William Robert was born on January 3, 1936 in Claremore, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Roosevelt and Opal Theo (Swan) Howell.
Howell, William Robert was born on January 3, 1936 in Claremore, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Roosevelt and Opal Theo (Swan) Howell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Oklahoma, 1958.
With, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., since 1958; store manager, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Tulsa, 1968-1969; district manager, director, Treasury Stores subsidiary, Dallas, 1969-1971; division vice-president, director domestic development, Treasury Stores subsidiary, New York City, 1973-1976; regional vice president, western regional manager, Treasury Stores subsidiary, New York City, 1976-1979; senior vice-president, director merchandising, marketing and catalog, Treasury Stores subsidiary, New York City, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Treasury Stores subsidiary, New York City, 1981-1982; vice Chairman of the Board dirs, Treasury Stores subsidiary, New York City, 1982-1983; chairman, chief Executive officer, Treasury Stores subsidiary, New York City, 1983-1997; chairman emeritus, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Plano, Texas, since 1997. Board directors Exxon Corporation, Warner-Lambert Corporation, Bankers Trust Company, Halliburton Company, The Williams Companies, Control and S.W. Corporation.
Trustee National Urban League. Member American Management Association, Business Council, National Retail Federation (board directors), American Society of Corporation Executives, Dirs.' Table, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Judy Howell; children: Ann Elizabeth, Teresa Lynn.