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C. Jackson Grayson
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C. Jackson "Jack" Grayson, Jr. (October 8, 1923 – May 4, 2017) was the chairman of APQC, dean of two business schools, head of the U.S. Price Commission (1971), a farmer, newspaper reporter and FBI agent. In 1977 he founded APQC as a private sector, non-profit organization.
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Born | (1923-10-08)October 8, 1923 |
Died | May 4, 2017(2017-05-04) (aged 93) |
Occupation(s) | Productivity and quality improvement champion |
Spouse | Dr. Carla O'Dell |
C. Jackson Grayson was the U.S. chairman of the Price Commission in the United States from 1971 to 1973 under President Richard Nixon.[1] In that position under the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, Grayson oversaw price controls and the process through which companies request permission to increase prices. Grayson gained exposure to productivity issues and how they related to product pricing. Grayson went on to found the American Productivity and Quality Center[2] in 1977 where he resided as chairman and oversaw the organization's public education improvement initiatives.