C. Michael Harper
C. Michel Harper | |
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Born | September 23, 1927 Michigan, U.S. |
Died | May 30, 2016 | (aged 88)
Alma mater | Purdue University University of Chicago |
Occupation | Businessman |
Charles Michael Harper (September 23, 1927 – May 28, 2016)
Demolition of historic site
In 1988, ConAgra threatened to relocate from Omaha to Denver, Chicago or Minneapolis if the city did not help find a new location for its headquarters. Harper, the
Donation to University of Chicago Booth School of Business
In 2007, the Hyde Park campus of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business was renamed the Charles M. Harper Center after Harper made the then-largest donation in the school's history.[4]
References
- ^ New York Times Charles M. Garper who made ConAgra a food giant dies at 88
- ^ Harvard Business School biography Archived 2007-08-17 at the Wayback Machine Accessed May 29, 2007.
- ^ (1987) "Historic district at issue in Omaha," New York Times. 12/13/87. Retrieved 7/8/07.
- ^ Harper's historic gift provides GSB center with name, support Accessed October 31, 2012.