Martha R. Ingram

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1935 –

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Who is Martha R. Ingram?

Martha Robinson Rivers Ingram is the chairman of Ingram Industries, former chairman of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, and a noted philanthropist and patron of the arts. She was married to the late E. Bronson Ingram, who inherited his father's petroleum and barge empire in 1963. In 1995, Martha Ingram succeeded her late husband as chairman and chief executive officer of Ingram Industries, one of America's largest privately held companies. At the time, she was better known for her commitment to the arts in Nashville, Tennessee, where she and Bronson made their home. She has since become a respected executive in her own right.

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Born
Aug 20, 1935
Charleston
Also known as
  • Martha Rivers Ingram
  • Martha Robinson Rivers Ingram
  • Martha Ingram
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Episcopal Church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College
    History
    ( - 1957)
  • Ashley Hall
Employment
  • Chief Executive Officer, Ingram Industries
    (1996/05 - 1999/06)

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on July 23, 2013

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