Background

Shanahan, William Stephen was born on April 15, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of William Stephen and Dorothea (Murken) Shanahan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1962; postgraduate, University of California-Berkeley, 1962-1963; postgraduate, International Christian U., Tokyo, 1963-1964; postgraduate, U. Philippines-Manila, 1964-1965.

Career

President, general manager, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1972-1976; vice president marketing services division Colgate United States of America, Colgate-Palmolive Company. New York City, 1976-1978; vice president western hemisphere, group vice president, Colgate-Palmolive Company. New York City senior executive vice president operations, Colgate-Palmolive Company.

New York City, until 1989; now chief operating officer, Colgate-Palmolive Company. New York City, since 1989; president, chief Executive officer, Helena Rubinstein, New York City, 1978-1980; president, Mennen Company.

Achievements

• William Stephen Shanahan has been listed as a noteworthy Consumer products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Children: Kimberly, Michael Erika, Alejandra.

Father:

William Stephen Shanahan

Mother:

Dorothea (Murken) Shanahan

child:

Michael Erika Shanahan

child:

Alejandra Shanahan

child:

Kimberly Shanahan