Elmer Cameron Hawley (September 19, 1905 – February 9, 1969) was an American writer of fiction from Howard, South Dakota.
Born in South Dakota, he worked as an executive at the Armstrong Cork Company; after a 24-year career, he retired and turned to novel writing.
The publishing industry sat up and took notice, because the simultaneous hardcover and paperback editions of Executive Suite were obvious successes.
Movie rights to Executive Suite were sold to MGM, and Robert Wise directed the 1954 film of the screenplay by Ernest Lehman, also titled Executive Suite, and featuring William Holden, June Allyson, Barbara Stanwyck, Fredric March, Walter Pidgeon and Nina Foch.
A short-lived television series based on the film and titled Executive Suite lasted only six months for a total of 18 episodes.