Edward Parker Evans | |
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Born | January 31, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2010 New York City, U.S. |
Education | Phillips Academy |
Alma mater | Yale University Harvard Business School |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, horse breeder, philanthropist |
Parent(s) | Thomas Mellon Evans Elizabeth Jane Parker |
Edward P. Evans, also known as Ned Evans, (January 31, 1942 – December 31, 2010) was an American heir, businessman, investor, horse breeder and philanthropist. He was the chairman and CEO of Macmillan Publishers from 1979 to 1989. He was the owner of Spring Hill Farm, a horse farm in Fauquier County, Virginia. He is the namesake of Edward P. Evans Hall, the main building at the Yale School of Management.