Edward P. Evans

Evans Hall in New Haven, campus of Yale School of Management.

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.

Early life Edward P. Evans was born on January 31, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father, Thomas Mellon Evans, was a corporate raider, horse breeder and philanthropist. His 250 horses included Saint Liam, Quality Road, Minstrella, Summer Colony and Gygistar. According to The Blood-Horse, "He was recognized by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association as Virginia’s Breeder of the Year 10 times, most recently in 2010, and he was TOBA’s National Breeder of the Year in 2009."