W. Nicholas Howley

Nick Howley is executive chairman of the board of directors of TransDigm Group Inc
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W. Nicholas Howley

Summary

W. Nicholas Howley is a human[1]. He worked as a merchant[2], business executive[3], and philanthropist[4].

Key Facts

  • W. Nicholas Howley held citizenship in United States[5].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's professions included merchant[2].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's professions included business executive[3].
  • W. Nicholas Howley worked as a philanthropist[4].
  • W. Nicholas Howley held the position of chairman of the executive board[6].
  • W. Nicholas Howley was employed by TransDigm Group Inc.[7].
  • W. Nicholas Howley was educated at Drexel University[8].
  • W. Nicholas Howley was educated at Harvard University[9].
  • W. Nicholas Howley is recorded as male[10].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's industry is recorded as industrial manufacturing[12].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's industry is recorded as aerospace industry[13].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03ww1q2[14].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's family name is recorded as Howley[15].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's given name is recorded as Walter[16].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's given name is recorded as Nicholas[17].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's official website is recorded as https://www.howleyfoundation.org/founders-staff/[18].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's described at URL is recorded as https://www.philanthropy.com/article/cleveland-couple-give-28-million-to-back-scholarships-at-ohio-private-school[19].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's described at URL is recorded as https://www.crainscleveland.com/business-lists/clevelands-largest-charitable-gifts-list-shows-2022-was-strong-2023-looks-iffy[20].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's described at URL is recorded as https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/w-nicholas-howley-named-recipient-of-the-singleton-prize-for-ceo-excellence-301527397.html[21].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's described at URL is recorded as https://www.cleveland.com/community/2022/08/28-million-howley-foundation-gift-to-provide-48-annual-gilmour-academy-scholarships-pay-for-restoration-of-historic-campus-buildings-and-new-dining-hall.html[22].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's described at URL is recorded as https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2023-spring/lorie-and-nick-howley[23].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's Bloomberg person ID is recorded as 4441160[25].
  • W. Nicholas Howley's LinkedIn personal profile ID is recorded as nick-howley-9353a4191[26].

Body

Education

Educated at Drexel University[8], a research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1891[29] and Harvard University[9], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[2], business executive[3], and philanthropist[4]. Among W. Nicholas Howley's employers was TransDigm Group Inc.[7]. He held the position of chairman of the executive board[6].

FAQs

What did W. Nicholas Howley do for work?

W. Nicholas Howley worked as merchant[2], business executive[3], and philanthropist[4].

Where did W. Nicholas Howley go to school?

W. Nicholas Howley was educated at Drexel University[8] and Harvard University[9].

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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