Background
Ylvisaker, William Townend was born on February 25, 1924 in St. Paul. Son of Lauritz S. and Winifred Jean (Townend) Ylvisaker.
Ylvisaker, William Townend was born on February 25, 1924 in St. Paul. Son of Lauritz S. and Winifred Jean (Townend) Ylvisaker.
Graduate, Lawrenceville School, 1943; Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1948.
Security analyst, Bank New York, 1948-1949; general manager, Lake Forest Motor Sales, Illinois, 1949-1952; vice president, general manager, Pheoll Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1952-1958; president, Parker-Kalon division General American Transportation Corporation, Clifton, New Jersey, 1958-1961; group vice-president, director, General American Transportation Corporation, Chicago, 1961-1967; chairman, chief Executive officer, Gould Inc., 1967-1986; chairman of the executive committee, Gould Inc., 1986; president, Corporation Focus, Inc., since 1987; president, Penske Tank Company, since 1987; chairman, Mercury Metals, since 1987; president, Datron Inc., 1988-1990. Board directors Penske Corporation, Red Bank, New Jersey. Board of Governors Arlington Internat.Racecourse.
Board directors United Republican Fund Illinois. Council Graduate School Business, University Chicago. Trustee Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical School, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
Board governors United States Polo Association Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member Conference Board, Northwestern University Associates Clubs: Links (New York City). Barrington Hills Country.
Racquet (New York City), Chicago (Chicago). Palm Beach Polo and Country (West Palm Beach, Florida). Bath and Tennis (Palm Beach).
Meadow (Rolling Meadows, Illinois).
Children: Laurie Ellen, Elizabeth Maren, Amy Townend, Jon Alastair.