Owen Bradford Butler

Owen Bradford Butler
Born(1923-11-11)November 11, 1923
Lynchburg, Virginia
DiedApril 21, 1998(1998-04-21) (aged 74)
Denver, Colorado
EducationDartmouth 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

  1. ↑ "Owen Butler, 74, A Former Chairman Of Procter & Gamble". The New York Times. April 25, 1998. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  4. ↑ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  5. ↑ "Philanthropist Erna Butler, 89, also loved paleontology". The Denver Post. February 10, 2012. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  6. ↑ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. ↑ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  8. ↑ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  9. ↑ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-04-26-9804250213-story.html
  10. ↑ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-04-26-9804250213-story.html
  11. ↑ "Eloy Bernal,61, a pioneering figure in Hispanic..." Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  12. ↑ "OWEN BUTLER, CHAIRED PROCTER & GAMBLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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