Background
Newitt, Ben J. was born on December 25, 1924 in Ely, Nevada, United States. Son of Philip E. and Georgiana (Gladding) Newitt.
Computer and electronics company executive
Newitt, Ben J. was born on December 25, 1924 in Ely, Nevada, United States. Son of Philip E. and Georgiana (Gladding) Newitt.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Armstrong College, 1947; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950.
Staff accountant, McLaren Goode, Certified Public Accountants, Los Angeles, 1948-1952; controller, Western Design division, United States.I., Santa Barbara, California, 1953-1958; executive vice president, Western Design division, United States.I., San Barbara, California, 1958-1963; controller, Applied Magnetics Corporation, Goleta, California, 1963-1967; vice president, Applied Magnetics Corporation, Goleta, California, 1967-1970; executive vice president, Applied Magnetics Corporation, Goleta, California, 1970-1979; president, Applied Magnetics Corporation, Goleta, California, since 1979; chief Executive officer, Applied Magnetics Corporation, Goleta, California, since 1982; director, Applied Magnetics Corporation, Goleta, California.
Served with United States Navy, 1948-1949. Member American Electronics Association (board directors 1977-1979, local president 1978-1979).
Married Esther Newitt. Children: Lynelle, Karen, Lisa, Julie.