Morton Meyerson

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Morton Herbert Meyerson is an American computer industry executive who held positions in the Ross Perot-founded Electronic Data Systems and subsequently at Perot Systems and General Motors.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Ross Perot [4][1][7] paid $10 million for naming rights to Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center,[8][9] home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.[10]

Early life and education[]

Meyerson was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1938.[11] His mother was a pianist and actively volunteered at the Fort Worth VA Hospital. [9][8] His father owned Meyerson insurance company. When he was 10, Morton's brother Sandy died from cancer.[3]

Meyerson attended Paschal High School, where he played football, sang in the choir, and served as student body president. He then graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and philosophy.[12] At UT, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu, Texas Cowboys, the UT chorus, and student government.

Career[]

Meyerson began working for Bell Helicopter in 1963, and then worked at Electronic Data Systems, Inc. from 1966 to 1971, leaving the company as President and Vice Chair.[13]

He was CEO at duPont Glore Forgan from 1971 through 1974.

In 1984, he became the chief technology officer at General Motors. He retired in 1986 to pursue foundation work.[14]

Meyerson mentored Michael Dell during the early years of Dell Computer.[15] He is currently a principal investor in the company RestoraPet and a mentor to its founder, Brian Larsen.[16] From 1992 to 1998, he served as Chair and CEO of Perot Systems. He has since served as Chairman of [17]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Allen R. Myerson (September 12, 1996). "Chief of Perot Systems Steps Aside as Part of Expansion". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "David Nathan Meyerson (1967 - 1998)".
  3. ^ a b The Alcalde. November 2005. p. 52. Meyerson was born in 1938 in Fort Worth.
  4. ^ a b Allen R. Myerson (February 22, 1998). "Perot's Return to Business: The Vote's Not In". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Morton – The Meyerson Family Foundations".
  6. ^ "MEYERSON, MICHAEL S thru MEYERSON, PEARL R". MEYERSON, MORTON H, born ABT 1939, and his bride MARLENE
  7. ^ "Ross Perot's business lieutenant since the 1970's"
  8. ^ a b Allen R. Myerson (October 11, 1998). "Yes, but Can He Whistle Dixie?". The New York Times.
  9. ^ a b "The Mort, The making of The Meyerson". Dmagazine. March 2000.
  10. ^ Donal Henahan (September 12, 1989). "The Acoustics of Dallas's New Concert Hall". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "Foundations".
  12. ^ "Foundations".
  13. ^ "Foundations".
  14. ^ "Foundations".
  15. ^ "Foundations".
  16. ^ "His Mentor's Tragic Legacy Motivated Him to Launch a Pet Care Company. Now It's On Track for $10 Million in Revenue". Inc. 17 March 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  17. ^ "Foundations".


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