Lombard, George F. F. (George Francis Fabyan), 1911-

George F.F. Lombard was born in 1911. He received a BA from Harvard College (1933), and MBA (1935) and PhD in Commercial Science (1942) from Harvard Business School. Lombard started his professional career at HBS as Assistant Dean in 1936. He served in this position until 1940 when he joined the faculty as Instructor in Industrial Research. He became Associate Dean for Educational Programs in 1962 and was appointed Louis E. Kirstein Professor of Human Relations in 1965. Lombard became Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs in 1967 and Senior Associate Dean in 1974. He retired from HBS in 1977. Professor Lombard died in 2004.

From the description of George F.F. Lombard papers, 1941-1995. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 122506333

George F.F. Lombard was born in 1911 in Newton, Massachusetts. He attended the Rivers School and Milton Academy. He received an BA from Harvard College in 1933. He earned an MBA (1935) and a PhD in Commercial Science (1942) from Harvard Business School. He received an honorary DBA from the Instituto Centroamericano de Administracion de Empresas (INCAE), Nicaragua in 1977.

Lombard started his professional career at Harvard Business School as Assistant Dean in 1936. He served in this position until 1940 when he joined the faculty as Instructor in Industrial Research. He advanced to Assistant Professor of Industrial Research in 1942, to Associate Professor of Human Relations in 1946, and to Professor of Human Relations in 1952. He became Associate Dean for Educational Programs in 1962 and was appointed Louis E. Kirstein Professor of Human Relations in 1965. Lombard became Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs in 1967 and Senior Associate Dean in 1974. He retired from Harvard Business School in 1977. Professor Lombard died in Weston, Massachusetts on June 17, 2004.

Lombard’s teaching and research interests focused on Human Relations and Organizational Behavior. He taught courses at both Harvard College and Harvard Business School. Lombard, however, left his stamp on the Business School in his role as an administrator. He provided crucial advice on educational activities, staffing, and faculty assignments. He supervised the Appointments Committee and salary administration, and he played an important role in developing international educational activities.

Lombard is the author of numerous articles and books, including Behavior in a Selling Group: A Case Study of Interpersonal Relations in a Department Store ; Interpersonal Behavior and Administration ; and Sons of the Machine (co-authored by Charles H. Savage).

He participated in the governance of numerous national and local committees and organizations, including the subcommittee on rehabilitation of the National Research Council’s Committee on Work in Industry, 1944-1945; Office of Naval Research, 1946-1952; the study committee of the Department of Church and Economic Life and Work, National Council of Churches; Boston YMCA, 1948-1955; and as Director of the Weston Forest and Trail Association, 1955-1961.

From the guide to the George F.F. Lombard Papers, 1941-1995, (Baker Library, Harvard Business School)