Background
Suter, Albert Edward was born on September 18, 1935 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Vincent and Catherine (Clay) Suter.
Suter, Albert Edward was born on September 18, 1935 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Vincent and Catherine (Clay) Suter.
BME, Cornell University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Cornell University, 1959.
President, chief executive officer L.B. Knight & Associates, Chicago, 1959-1979. Vice president international Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1979-1980, president motor division, 1980-1987, group vice president, 1981-1983, executive vice president, 1983-1987, vice chairman, 1987. President, chief operating officer, director Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, 1987-1988.
President, chief operating officer Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan, from 1988. Executive vice president Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, until 1990, president, chief operating officer, 1990-1992, senior vice chairman, chief operating officer, 1992-1997. CAO, 1999—2001; retired senior advisor, chief operating officer Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 2001.
Board directors Furniture Brands International.
Board directors Junior Achievement National Board, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Junior Achievement Mississippi Valley, St. Louis Science Center Board. Chairman Torch division St. Louis chapter United Way, 1982-1986. Member Glenview (Illinois) Country Club, St. Louis Club, Old Warson Country Club, Log Cabin Club.
Married Michaela Sams Suter, May 28, 1966. Children: Christian C., Bradley J., Allison A.