Gordon S. Marshall

Gordon S. Marshall (1919 – June 2, 2015) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of Marshall Industries , a publicly traded company from 1984 to 1999. Gordon S. Marshall died on June 2, 2015, at the age of 95.

Early life Gordon S. Marshall was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1919. He graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1937 and the University of Southern California in 1946. He served as a bomber pilot for the United States in World War II.

Career Marshall founded his namesake company Marshall Industries, headquartered in El Monte, California, in 1982. He served as its president from April 1982 to June 1992, and as its chief executive officer until 1994. He donated US$35 million to USC in 1997. The USC Marshall School of Business is named in his memory.