HBS Operations will perform roof maintenance on Baker Library from Weds 9/16 to Fri 9/18. During this time, access to public computers and some spaces in the Stamps Reading Room will be limited, and you may hear intermittent noise. Thank you for your understanding.
C. D. “Dick” Spangler, HBS 1956. Interview conducted in July 2001
C. D. “Dick” Spangler, HBS 1956, has been a successful entrepreneur in several industries, including construction, a chain of motels, and banking. He also had a large investment in RJR Nabisco. From 1986 to 1997, he served as president of his alma mater, the University of North Carolina. Today Dick manages a diverse portfolio of investments and philanthropic donations, and is head of National Gypsum, a manufacturer and supplier of gypsum wallboard and joint treatment compounds for building and construction. He described his experiences as an entrepreneur in a video interview at HBS in July 2001. Interviewer: Amy Blitz, HBS Director of Media Development for Entrepreneurial Management. Dick Spangler died in 2018.
