William J. Carlin, former President and Vice Chairman of the outplacement firm Mullin International, who also spent more than 3 decades in top executive positions at Primerica (American Can Co.,) died April 15th in Manhattan. The lifelong New Yorker and Murray Hill mainstay was 91.
“Bill Carlin was at the forefront of leading large companies to better understand how to engage employees. He was a true Human Resources pioneer as he helped set the stage for what is now thought of as Human Capital,” said Keith Mullin, former CEO of Mullin International. Mullin added, “Bill was a unique combination of strength and compassion, as well as a teacher. He gave so much with such humility.”
William Joseph Carlin was born September 16, 1929 in Mount Vernon, New York, the second of 3 sons to James Carlin, a foreman of the Consolidated Edison Co. and Margaret (Murray) Carlin.
Mr. Carlin graduated from A. B. Davis High School and enlisted in the Army in 1948. Returning from duty the following year, he attended New York University and began working at American Can Corporation when he was called back to active service in the Korea War.
In 1952 he returned to American Can and eventually became head of Human Resources, in charge of organizational planning, management development, executive compensation and labor relations.
While Vice President of Human Resources at American Can his team introduced the first total flexible benefit plan for a major corporation. Mr. Carlin reported to the CEO and Chairman as American Can, a Dow component company, became Primerica, a leading financial services company.
In 1985 he joined Mullin International, where he assisted executives in transferring their skills into new careers.
A cancer diagnosis factored in his retirement in 2017 at age 88.
His family cherishes the memory of his love, loyalty, quick wit and generosity. He was a fan of baseball, Broadway and his bourbon. He also enjoyed attending various NYC parades.
He will always be in the hearts of Henry, Anne, Mary, Dave, Ava and Jenefer.
A private memorial service will be held May 17th. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
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