Walter Dill Scott (1931–2018)[1] was an American businessman who served as CEO of Investors Diversified Services (now Ameriprise Financial) and the managing director of Grand Metropolitan's U.S. division.
After his military service ended, Scott moved to New York City, where he worked for Booz Allen Hamilton and attended Columbia Business School.
[4] Scott left the OMB in 1975 and joined the Pillsbury Company as senior vice president and chief financial officer.
[9] In 1980, Scott left Pillsbury to become the chief executive officer of Investors Diversified Services, then a subsidiary of the Alleghany Corporation.
[10] After IDS was acquired by American Express, Scott was removed as CEO in favor of Harvey Golub and reassigned to the position of chairman.