Morton Meyerson

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.[11] 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.[11]

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.[11]

Meyerson mentored Michael Dell during the early years of Dell Computer.[11] He is currently a principal investor in the company RestoraPet and a mentor to its founder, Brian Larsen.[12] From 1992 to 1998, he served as Chair and CEO of Perot Systems. He has since served as Chairman of 2M Companies, Inc.[11]

References
  1. 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. The Alcalde. November 2005. p. 52. Meyerson was born in 1938 in Fort Worth.
  4. 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. Allen R. Myerson (October 11, 1998). "Yes, but Can He Whistle Dixie?". The New York Times.
  9. "The Mort, The making of The Meyerson". D Magazine. March 2000.
  10. Donal Henahan (September 12, 1989). "The Acoustics of Dallas's New Concert Hall". The New York Times.
  11. "Foundations".
  12. "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.


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