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Marilyn Carlson Nelson
American businesswoman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marilyn Carlson Nelson (born August 19, 1939) is an American businesswoman, the co-owner and former chairman and CEO of Carlson.[1] She shares ownership of the company with her sister, Barbara Carlson Gage.[1]
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Early life
Nelson was born on August 19, 1939,[2] the daughter of Curt Carlson, who founded Carlson in 1938.[1] She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1961.[3]
Career
Nelson joined the board of directors of Carlson in 1973.[4] After her father's death in 1999, she took over as CEO.[1] Her daughter, Diana Nelson, succeeded her as chair in 2013.[1]
Nelson has been a member of the board of directors of Qwest Communications (1975–2002), First Bank System (1978–97), and ExxonMobil (1991–2006 or later).[2] She was awarded the Oslo Business for Peace Award in 2014.[5]
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Personal life
Nelson resides in Long Lake, Minnesota. She had three children with her husband Glen Nelson, who died in 2016.[1][4] A daughter, Juliet, died in a car crash in 1985.
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