Morton Meyerson

Morton Herbert Meyerson (born 1938) is an American computer industry executive who held positions in the Ross Perot-founded Electronic Data Systems Corporation and subsequently at Perot Systems.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

His employer[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.[11] His mother was a pianist, and his musical talent was described as "you play classical piano."[9][8] Morton's younger brother Sandy died when the former was age 10.[3]

Meyerson attended Paschal High School, where he played football and graduated in 1956.[12] He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and philosophy.[13]

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.[14] 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.[15]

Meyerson mentored Michael Dell during the early years of Dell Computer.[16] From 1992 to 1998, he served as Chair and CEO of Perot Systems. He has since served as Chairman of 2M Companies, Inc.[17]

Personal life

Meyerson has a son, David Nathan Meyerson.[2][18][6] attended Hardin-Simmons University.[19]

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". Dmagazine. March 2000.
  10. Donal Henahan (September 12, 1989). "The Acoustics of Dallas's New Concert Hall". The New York Times.
  11. https://meyerson.org/morton/
  12. https://meyerson.org/morton/
  13. https://meyerson.org/morton/
  14. https://meyerson.org/morton/
  15. https://meyerson.org/morton/
  16. https://meyerson.org/morton/
  17. https://meyerson.org/morton/
  18. Marlene: nee Nathan
  19. "Who Built Perot's Ship?". The New York Times. March 8, 1998.
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