Arthur Leeman French

Background

French, Arthur Leeman was born on May 16, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur Leeman and Roberta Floy (Smith) French.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Tex Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1963; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1963.

Career

Process industry manager, Fisher Controls Company, Marshalltown, Iowa., 1973-1976; general sales manager, Fisher Controls Company, Marshalltown, Iowa., 1976-1977; vice president instrumentation, Fisher Controls Company, Marshalltown, Iowa., 1977-1979; vice president technical and development, Fisher Controls Company, Marshalltown, Iowa., 1979-1980; executive vice president, Fisher Controls International, Inc., Clayton, Missouri, 1980-1982; executive vice president and chief operating officer, Fisher Controls Company, Clayton, Missouri, 1982-1985; president, chief operating officer, Fisher Controls Company, Clayton, Missouri, 1985-1989; executive vice president, Keystone International, Houston, since 1989; also board directors, Keystone International, Houston. Trustee Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Research Foundation, College Station, since 1980.

Achievements

• Arthur Leeman French has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown, 1975-1979. County campaign director Charles Grassley 3d district United States Congressional Campaign, Marshall County, Iowa, 1974. Served to captain United States Army, 1963-1966.

Member Instrument Society American, Science Apparatus Makers Association (director) process measurement and control division 1975-1978).

Connections

Married Susan Dianne Winston, August 29, 1959. Children: Laura, Arthur L.

Father:

Arthur Leeman French

Mother:

Roberta Floy (Smith) French

Spouse:

Susan Dianne Winston

child:

Laura French

child:

Arthur L. French