Background
Meyer, Roland Harry was born on June 20, 1927 in New Orleans. Son of Roland Harry and Louise (Wall) Meyer.
manufacturing company executive
Meyer, Roland Harry was born on June 20, 1927 in New Orleans. Son of Roland Harry and Louise (Wall) Meyer.
Student, Tulane University, 1949-1952; student, University Washington, 1946.
Manager manufacturing, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, 1972-1974; manager MCD operations, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, 1974; vice president operations, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, 1974-1977; senior vice president MCD operations, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, 1977-1980; senior vice president manufacturing operations, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, 1980-1983; executive vice president manufacturing operations, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, since 1983; vice chairman manufacturing operations, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, 1987-1988; chief operating officer, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, 1988-1989; president, chief operating officer, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago, since 1989; also board directors, American National Can Corporation (formerly National Can Company), Chicago. Board directors 1st Commercial Bank Tampa, Allied Van Lines.
Chairman Crusade of Mercy, 1973. Chairman National Canada Corporation, 1973. Chairman board directors United Cerebral Palsy Foundation drive, Tampa, Florida, 1972.
Board directors United Fund, Auburndale, Florida, 1969, Florida Prevention of Blindness. Founder Keep Florida Beautiful, 1970, board directors, 1st vice president, 1970. Member of Cress Creek Country (Naperville), Knights of Columbus (4 degree).
Married Eunice Paton, September 4, 1946. Children: Stanley, Carmen Meyer Winterschladen, Barbara Meyer Jarosz, Corinne Meyer Driver.