Owen Bradford Butler
Owen Bradford Butler | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1923 |
| Died | April 21, 1998 (aged 74) |
| Education | Dartmouth College (AB '47) |
| Spouse |
Erna Bernie Dalton (m. 1945) |
| Military career | |
| Branch | United States Navy Reserve |
| Service years | 1941–45, 1950–51 |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
Owen Bradford Butler (November 11, 1924 – April 21, 1998) was an American businessman.[1][2]
Early life and family
Butler was born in Lynchburg, Virginia.[3] He was married to Erna Butler, and they had two children.[4][5]
Career
Butler joined Procter & Gamble in 1945.[6] After a few years, he became the head of soap department of the company.[7] In 1967, he became head of the food division and a year later, in 1968, he became a vice president.[8]
In 1972, Butler became a member of the board of directors.[9]
In 1981, Butler became the chairman of Procter & Gamble and served until 1986.[10][11] A year later, he joined the National Committee for Economic Development as its chairman.[12]
References
- ^ "Owen Butler, 74, A Former Chairman Of Procter & Gamble". The New York Times. April 25, 1998. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Lewin, Tamar (January 3, 1999). "THE LIVES THEY LIVED: Owen Bradford Butler; A C.E.O. for Children". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Philanthropist Erna Butler, 89, also loved paleontology". The Denver Post. February 10, 2012. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-04-26-9804250213-story.html
- ^ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-04-26-9804250213-story.html
- ^ "Eloy Bernal,61, a pioneering figure in Hispanic..." Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.