June 10, 1971 announcement of the initial Amtrak appointments for top positions in marketing, planning, accounting, goverment affairs, and personnel and administration plus biographical data.
Washington, D.C.--Appointments for top positions in marketing, planning, accounting, goverment affairs, and personnel and administration were announced today by Roger Lewis, President of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK).
Roger Lewis said: "Amtrak must have an effective management team capable of developing and executing positive programs that will serve the public--our number one goal. These men have the credentials and experience to get that job done."
Lewis added that key appointments in operations, legal and finance would be made shortly to round out his top management staff. The five executives named today were:
Harold L.Graham, named Vice President-Marketing, was formerly Vice President-Service, Pan American World Airways, a post in which he was responsible for world-wide passenger service policies and programs. He directed cargo and mail operations from 1961 to 1969 during which time he also was responsible for the airlines' Boeing 747 marketing program. Mr. Graham's background includes service as an accountant, a pilot, goverment consultant and former president of Resort Airlines, Inc., And Cunard Eagle Airways.
Named Vice President for Planning, David A. Watts has been Director of Corporate Planning for the Chesapeak & Ohio/Baltimore & Ohio Railroad since 1969. From 1967 to 1969, as Director of Passenger Services, he attracted industry-wide attention with such innovations as on-train motion pictures, take-your-auto service, modernization of food service and a comprehensive fare restructuring program. He also brings to his new Amtrak assignment intensive experience as a transportation economist.
Gerald D.Morgan, named Vice President for Goverment Affairs has been a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Hamel, Morgan, Park & Saunders since 1961. He served successively as administrative assistant, special counsel and special assistant to President Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961 and earlier was Assistant Legislative Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Kenneth A.Housman, who will serve as Vice President for Personnel and Administration, was Assistant Postmaster General of the United States, Bureau of Personnel, from 1969 to 1971 and most recently as expert consultant to the U.S. Postal Service. Prior to his goverment service, he spent 22 years with Union Carbide Corporation, primarily in industrial relations work. His last position with Union Carbide was Manager-Public Affairs.
Sydney Smith Sterns will serve as Controller. He was formerly Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Interstate Brands Corporation, Financial Vice President of Cudahy Company and Comptroller of Illinois Power Company. Mr. Sterns will be responsible for accounting, interal auditing and budgetary and treasury procedures to ensure appropriate accounting and control of corporate funds.
(Individual biographies are attached) ATK-7
Biographical Data Sheet
Harold L. Graham
311 Locust Avenue
Rye, New York 10580
(914) WO 7-3287
Mr. Graham Vice President for Marketing.
Established by Congress under terms of the National Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, AMTRAK currently operates 185 trains weekly over 20,00 miles of track reaching approximately 325 cities and towns in the United States--or about 90 percent of the population. The quasi-public corporation serves all 29 cities in the U.S. over one million population and hundreds of smaller communities as well.
CAREER BACKGROUND
1969-71 Vice President-Service for Pan American World Airways
1962 Vice President-Cargo Sales for Pan American World Airways
1961 Director-Cargo Sales for Pan American World Airways
1958-61 President of Cunard Eagle Airways
1954-58 President of Resort Airlines
1952-53 Assistant to President and General Manager of Panair Do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
1950-51 Assistant to Vice President Atlantic and Pacific and Vice President Latin America for Pan American World Airways
1947-49 Operations Manager and Marketing Executive for Pan American
1946-47 Pilot for Pan American World Airways
1940-46 United States Air Force attaing rank of Lt. Colonel
1939-40 Accountant for Pan American World Airways
EDUCATION
1939 BS, Columbia University
PERSONAL
Mr. Graham was born in Blythe, California in 1917 and was raised in Los Angeles. He was married to the former Anne Cole of England and they have a son, Michael. Mr. Graham is fluent in French, Portugese, Spanish and Italian.
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David A. Watts, Jr.
Mr. Watts is Vice President for Planning.
Established by Congress under terms of the National Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, AMTRAK currently operates 185 trains weekly over 20,000 miles of track reaching approximately 325 cities and towns in the United States--or about 90 percent of the population. the quasi-public corporation serves all 29 cities in the U.S. over one million population and hundreds of smaller communities as well.
CAREER BACKGROUND
1969-71 Director of Corporation Planning, Chesapeake & Ohio-Baltimore & Ohio Railroads.
1967-69 Director of Passenger Service, C&O Railroad-B&O Railroad Manager-Passenger Operations & Marketing, C&O Railroad D&O RailroadEDUCATION
1953 BA, Harvard College
1956 LLB, Harvard Law School
1957 Cert. in Transportation, Yale Graduate School
PERSONAL
Mr. Watts was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1931. He is married to the former Cynthia Knox and they have three children; Emily, Thomas, and Elizabeth.
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Gerald D. Morgan
Query Mill Road
Travilah, Maryland
(301) 762-9073
Mr. Morgan is Vice President for Governmental Affairs.
Established by Congress under terms of the National Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, AMTRAK currently operates 185 trains weekly over 20,000 miles of track reaching approximately 325 cities and towns in the United States--or about 90 percent of the population. The quasi-public corporation serves all 29 cities in the United States over one million population and hundreds of smaller communities as well.
CAREER BACKGROUND
1961-1971 Partner, Hamel, Morgan, Park & Saunders, Washington, D.C.
1958-1961 Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States.
1958-1961 Administrative Assistant to the President of the United States.
1955-1958 Special Counsel to the President of the United States.
1953-1955 Special Assistant to the President of the United States.
1950-1953 Partner, Hamel, Park & Saunders, Washington, D.C.
1946-1950 Partner, Morgan & Calhoun, Washington, D.C.
1935-1945 Assistant Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION
Princeton University, B.A., 1930
Harvard Law School, LL.B, 1933
PERSONAL
Mr. Morgan was born in New York City in 1908. He is married to former Margaret Nicol Campbell. Mr. Morgan has four children from a previous marriage.
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Kenneth A. Housman
7104 Arrowood Road
Bethesda, Md. 20034
(301) 365-2292
Mr. Housman is Vice President-Personnel and Administration for a AMTRAK.
Established by Congress under terms of the National Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, AMTRAK currently operates 185 trains weekly over 20,000 miles of track reaching approximately 325 cities and towns in the United States--or 90 percent of the population. The quasi-public corporation serves all 29 cities in the U.S. over one million population and hundreds of smaller communities as well.
CAREER BACKGROUND
1971 Expert Consultant, United States Postal Service.
1969-71 Assistant Postmaster General of the United States, Bureau of Personnel.
1967 Manager, Public Affairs, Union Carbide Corp., N.Y., N.Y.
1966 Manager, Industrial Relations, Fibers & Fabrics Division, Union Carbide, N.Y., N.Y.
1964 Vice President-Operations, The Englander Co., (Union Carbide Corp.), Chicago, Illinois.
1962 Assistant Manager, Industrial Relations, Chemicals Division, Union Carbide Corp., N.Y., N.Y.
1959 Plant Manager, Plastics Division, Union Carbide Corp., Cartersville, Georgia.
1957 Manager, Industrial Relations, Food Products Division, Union Carbide Corp., Chicago, Illinois.
1952 Assistant to Plant Superintendent, Industrial Relations, Mining & Metals Division, Union Carbide Corp., Portland, Ore.
1947 Industrial Relations Trainee, Mining & Metals Division, Union Carbide Corp., Niagra Falls, N.Y.
EDUCATION
1947 BA. Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. A major in Economics, Mr. Housman graduated with Honors.
PERSONAL
Mr. Housman was born in New York City. He is married and has two children, Jeffery, born in 1955, and Pamela, born in 1956. He is a year-round tennis player.
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Sydney Smith Sterns
421 East 63rd Terrace
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
(816) 444-7143
Mr. Sterns is AMTRAK's Controller.
Established by Congress under terms of the National Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, AMTRAK currently operates 185 trains weekly over 20,000 miles of track reaching approximately 325 cities and towns in the United States--or 90 percent of the population. The quasi-public corporation serves all 29 cities in the United States over one million population; and hundreds of smaller communities as well.
CAREER BACKGROUND
1970-1971 Financial Consultant in private practice
1967-1970 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Interstate Brands Corporation, Kansas City, Mo.
1966-1967 Financial Vice President, Cudahy Company, Phoenix, Ariz.
1953-1966 Comptroller, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, Ill.
1946-1953 Manager, Arthur Andersen & Co., New York City
EDUCATION
New York University, B.S. Certified Public Accountant--New York, New Jersey, Illinois
PERSONAL
Mr. Sterns was born in 1918. He is married and has three children.
