Background
Abbott, David Henry was born on July 6, 1936 in Milton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carl and Rachael (Miles) Abbott.
manufacturing company executive
Abbott, David Henry was born on July 6, 1936 in Milton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carl and Rachael (Miles) Abbott.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1960. Master of Business Administration, University Kentucky, 1961.
With, Ford Motor Company, Louisville, Minneapolis and Dearborn, Michigan, 1961-1969; division controller, J I Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1970-1973; general manager service parts supply division, J I Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1973-1975; vice president, J I Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1975; vice-president and general manager construction equipment division, J I Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1975-1977; vice president, general manager Drott division, J I Case Company, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1977-1979; executive vice president worldwide construction equipment, J I Case Company, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1979-1981; president, chief operating officer, Portec, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1981-1987; also director, Portec, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois president, chief Executive officer, director, E.D. Etnyre & Company, Oregon, Illinois, since 1988. Director Oak Brook Bank, 1982-1988.
Served with United States Army, 1958. Member Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (board directors 1979-1981, 82-, chairman since 1992), American Road and Transpn. Builders Association (director) since 1988).
Married Joan Shefchik, August 14, 1976. Children– Kristine, Gina, Beth, Linsey.