Marilyn Carlson Nelson (born August 19, 1939) is an American businesswoman, the co-owner and former chairman and CEO of
Carlson.
She shares ownership of the company with her sister, Barbara Carlson Gage.
[
]
Early life
Nelson was born on August 19, 1939,Curt Carlson
Curtis Leroy Carlson (July 9, 1914 – February 19, 1999) was an American businessman and founder of Carlson and Radisson Hotel Group. Carlson developed a popular trading stamp consumer loyalty program for grocery stores in the United States.
...
, who founded Carlson in 1938.[ She received a bachelor's degree from ]Smith College
Smith College is a Private university, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts Women's colleges in the United States, women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smit ...
in 1961.
Career
Nelson joined the board of directors
A board of directors is a governing body that supervises the activities of a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government agency.
The powers, duties, and responsibilities of a board of directors are determined by government regulatio ...
of Carlson in 1973.[ Her daughter, Diana Nelson, succeeded her as chair in 2013.][
Nelson has been a member of the board of directors of ]Qwest Communications
Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a United States telecommunications carrier. Qwest provided local service in 14 western and midwestern U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dako ...
(1975–2002), First Bank System
First Bank System was a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based regional bank holding company that operated from 1864 to 1997. What was once First Bank forms the core of today's U.S. Bancorp; First Bank merged with the old U.S. Bancorp in 1997 and took the ...
(1978–97), and ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation ( ) is an American multinational List of oil exploration and production companies, oil and gas corporation headquartered in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Founded as the Successors of Standard Oil, largest direct s ...
(1991–2006 or later).
Personal life
Nelson resides in Long Lake, Minnesota
Long Lake is a small city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States named after the lake the eastern end of town lies on. A commercial hub for the surrounding communities, Long Lake is home to many local shops and businesses. U.S. Highway ...
. She had three children with her husband Glen Nelson, who died in 2016.[ A daughter, Juliet, died in a car crash in 1985.
]
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Marilyn Carlson
Living people
American businesspeople
Smith College alumni
People from Long Lake, Minnesota
1939 births