Marilyn Carlson Nelson

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Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Born
Marilyn Carlson

(1939-08-19) August 19, 1939 (age 85)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Smith College
Known forco-owner, former chairman and CEO of Carlson
Board member ofCarlson
SpouseGlen Nelson (d. 2016)
Children4
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]

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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 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.

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  5. "Past Honourees".