Pfeiffer, Jane Cahill (1932–)
Pfeiffer, Jane Cahill (1932–)
American businesswoman. Born Jane Cahill, Sept 29, 1932, in Washington, DC; m. Ralph A. Pfeiffer Jr. (business executive).
Joined IBM (1955) and eventually became Bermuda site manager for NASA's computer complex; was the 1st woman White House fellow (1966); at White House, worked with undersecretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development to upgrade House and Home Finance Agency; served as vice president of communications and government relations at IBM (1972–76); hired as consultant for RCA (1977), then served as 1st woman chair of board for National Broadcasting Company (NBC, 1978–80); became consultant in management organization, communications, and government relations (1980). Received Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award (1980).
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