Marilyn Carlson Nelson

Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Born	Marilyn Carlson (1939-08-19) August 19, 1939 (age 85)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Smith College
Known for	co-owner, former chairman and CEO of Carlson
Board member of	Carlson
Spouse	Glen Nelson (d. 2016)
Children	4
Parent	Curt Carlson

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]

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 Exxon Mobil (1991-2006 or later).[2] She was awarded the Oslo Business for Peace Award in 2014.[5]

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.

References

1. "Marilyn Carlson Nelson". Forbes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
2. "Marilyn Carlson Nelson: Why Thunderbirds are go for the roller-skating". Independent.co.uk. 19 February 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
3. "Leading with a Cause « - Smith College Office of Alumnae Relations Smith College Office of Alumnae Relations". Alumnae.smith.edu. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
4. "Marilyn Carlson Nelson named chair-elect of Minnesota Orchestra board". Startribune.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
5. "Past Honourees". Archived from the original on 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2020-04-08.