Background
Smith, Richard Schiedt was born on August 25, 1922 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Persifor and Norma Ruth (Schiedt) Smith.
Smith, Richard Schiedt was born on August 25, 1922 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Persifor and Norma Ruth (Schiedt) Smith.
AB, Amherst College, 1943.
With Lionel D. Edie & Company, New York City, 1946-1949, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1949-1952. With First National City Bank New York, 1952-1962, vice president, 1957-1962. Vice president, treasurer Master of Arts Hanna Company, Cleveland, 1962-1963.
Vice president finance Hanna Mining Company, 1963-1964. Vice president administration National Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1964-1972, group vice president, 1972-1977, senior vice president, 1977-1981, executive vice president, 1981-1982, vice chairman, since 1982, also director. Director United Technologies Corporation, Hartford Insurance Group, St. John d'el Rey Mining Company.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Management Association Clubs: Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Fox Chapel Golf (Pittsburgh). Laurel Valley Golf (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Augusta (Georgia) National Golf.
Married Mary Elizabeth Allen, January 24, 1948. Children: G. S. Wylie, Abby Anne, Laura Elizabeth.