Arthur R. Seder, Jr.
Vice President
401st Bombardment Group Association

Art Seder, who held the position of Assistant Group Operations Officer of the 401st Bombardment Group with the rank of Major at the end of World War II, practiced law and became a corporate executive following the war. After finishing law school and serving a clerkship for Chief Justice Vinson of the United States Supreme Court, he entered private practice in Chicago. He subsequently became General Counsel of American Natural Resources Company, a diversified natural gas pipeline and distribution company with headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. In 1973 he became President of the company, and from 1976 until his retirement in 1985 he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

In addition to a number of civic positions in Detroit, Seder served on the boards of directors of NBD Bank, Unisys Corp. and Kimberly Clark, Inc. He was elected Vice President of the 401st Bombardment Group Association in 1994.