Last Updated: 04 Apr, 2024 | Views: 216
Age: 89
Profession: Business Women
Other Profession(s): Philanthropist, Businessperson
Famous For: CEO of Ingram Industries
Higher Education: Graduated
Net Worth: US$4.2 billion
About (Profile/Biography):
On August 20, 1935, Martha Rivers Ingram was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States. The parents of Martha Rivers Ingram are Martha Elizabeth Robinson and John Minott Rivers. Ashley Hall in Charleston served as Martha Rivers Ingram's school. In 1957, Martha Rivers Ingram earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Vassar College.
Martha Rivers Ingram Career:
Martha Rivers Ingram Work With WCSC-AM/FM and WCSC-TV:
• Martha Rivers Ingram secured a job at her father's radio and television stations, WCSC-AM/FM and WCSC-TV, respectively.
• In 1979, Martha Rivers Ingram's husband named her director of public affairs at Ingram Industries.
Martha Rivers Ingram Co-author of Three Books:
• Three works have been co-authored by Martha Rivers Ingram. Six years after her husband's passing, in 2001, she wrote her first book, a biography.
• In her second book, which was released in 2004, Martha Rivers Ingram studied Nashville's antebellum performing arts community.
Martha Rivers Ingram Founded Schermerhorn Symphony Center:
• The Schermerhorn Symphony Center was co-founded by Martha Rivers Ingram and opened its doors in 2005.
• Martha Rivers Ingram was formerly the chairman of Nashville's Vanderbilt University's Board of Trust.
Martha Rivers IngramAs philanthropist:
• For her contributions from 2000 to 2004, Martha Rivers Ingram was recognized by Business Week as the 50th most giving philanthropist.
•The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee presented Martha Rivers Ingram with the 13th Annual Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award in 2006 in recognition of her humanitarian endeavors.
Martha Rivers Ingram Awards:
• 1999: Business Hall of Fame-South Carolina
• 2004: Golden Plate Award
• 1999: National Business Hall of Fame
• 2017: Music City Walk of Fame
Martha Rivers Ingram Unknown Facts:
• The spouse of Martha Rivers Ingram was the grandson of Erskine B. Ingram, great-grandson of Orrin Henry Ingram, and son of business mogul Orrin Henry Ingram, Sr.
• A donation is made by Martha Rivers Ingram to the campaign of Megan Barry, the Democratic candidate running for Nashville mayor.
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