Edward Saxe
Encyclopedia
Edward Lawrence Saxe was an American businessman.
(MBA 1939). He served in the U.S. Army with various allied units during World War II
and was decorated by the U.S, British, French and Belgian governments. His longest time of employment was from 1946-1973 during his career at CBS
. Starting as Assistant to the Treasurer, over the years he worked his way up to being President of the CBS Television Services Division. After retirement from CBS he served as President and Chairman to two start-up companies, notably Saxe Inc., a Denver-based database marketing company acquired by Metromail Corp. in 1997. He also served as a consultant to the National Security Council
and to the Defense Department in matters relating to the organization of intelligence. In his later years, he was the Director of the Museum of Modern Art
and the President of the 52nd Harvard Club of New York City.
Biography
Saxe graduated from Harvard (AB 1937) and Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
(MBA 1939). He served in the U.S. Army with various allied units during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and was decorated by the U.S, British, French and Belgian governments. His longest time of employment was from 1946-1973 during his career at CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. Starting as Assistant to the Treasurer, over the years he worked his way up to being President of the CBS Television Services Division. After retirement from CBS he served as President and Chairman to two start-up companies, notably Saxe Inc., a Denver-based database marketing company acquired by Metromail Corp. in 1997. He also served as a consultant to the National Security Council
United States National Security Council
The White House National Security Council in the United States is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and Cabinet officials and is part of the Executive Office of the...
and to the Defense Department in matters relating to the organization of intelligence. In his later years, he was the Director of the Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world...
and the President of the 52nd Harvard Club of New York City.