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Harold McGowan
President 1969-1985
Mr. McGowan was president of the company from 1969 to 1985. During his tenure, he made many changes to the company.
Harold McGowan was born in Pennsylvania in 1920. He graduated from High School at 15. Harold McGowan began his career with Endicott Johnson in 1946 in the accounting department at the Archibald, PA factory. After a brief stint in the army reserves during the Korean War, Mr. McGowan returned to work with Endicott Johnson and moved to Endicott. He died December 1, 2006. (Obituary)
He held many positions in EJ, starting in the accounting office and as the company controller.
He also introduced spikeless golf shoes to the United States after seeing them in England.
Listen to his accounts of the introduction of Spikeless Golf Shoes and the Four kinds of shoe buyers
