H. Allen Fernald
Alma mater

H. Allen Fernald (born June 1, 1932) is an American multi-millionaire, publishing executive, and philanthropist.[1] He was the Chief Executive Officer of Holt, Rinehart & Winston from 1995—1999.

Education

Philanthropy

In January 2005, H. Allen Fernald and his wife, Sally Carroll Fernald, gifted 86-acres of pristine forest on the summit of Bald Mountain to the state of Maine.[5] In 2007, H. Allen Fernald personally donated $1,000,000.00 to the University of Maine to support the arts.[1][6]

Career

H. Allen Fernald began his career in Manhattan in the 1960s, "[rising quickly] through the ranks of Holt, Rinehart & Winston and later CBS, ultimately becoming their senior vice president and head of the college publishing division."[7] From 1970-1977, Fernald was the vice president of Columbia Broadcasting Systems. From 1981-1985, he was the president of Hanson Energy Products, Inc. From 1978 to 2003, he was a board member of United Publications, Inc. Since 2003, Fernald has served on the board of directors for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. He currently serves as Secretary of the Ocean Energy Institute of the University of Maine. Fernald was an early investor in subaquatic tidal power plants and windmill technologies in the United States of America.

Personal life

He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts[5] to Harold Allen and Leona Swan (Horton) Fernald). Fernald married Sally Camilla Carroll on June 23, 1956. He has three children and six grandchildren. He has been a long-term resident of Camden, Maine since the early 1980s. His main residence sits on the summit of Bald Mountain in Camden, Maine.

References

  1. 1 2 "The Chronicle of Philanthropy". Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Maine colleges, universities ready May 18 graduations Gov. King to address UMaine's 200th commencement". Bangor Daily News. May 16, 2002. p. 6. ProQuest 414090465. H. Allen Fernald, a 1954 graduate (subscription required)
  3. ↑ "Wilton Man Assigned Top Publishing Post". The Bridgeport Post. March 17, 1972. p. 8N.
  4. ↑ "Commencements". Boston Globe. May 19, 2002. p. B5. ProQuest 405449398. H. Allen Fernald, publisher (subscription required)
  5. 1 2 "Allen and Sally Fernald give back to Maine" (PDF). Maine Community Foundation. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2010. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ Carr, Joe (June 18, 2007). "UMaine Announces Million-Dollar Gift; Prominent Alums Receive Stillwater Society Presidential Awards". University of Maine.
  7. ↑ "Allen Fernald, Ballroom Prodigy". Wayfinder Schools. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017.
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