Background
Shely, Benjamin L. was born on August 18, 1933 in Chaplin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Willis and Dorothy (Hurst) Shely.
Shely, Benjamin L. was born on August 18, 1933 in Chaplin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Willis and Dorothy (Hurst) Shely.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1955. Master of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1957.
Successively chemist, research specialist, senior research specialist, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1957-1969; applied research manager, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1969-1971; laboratory manager, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1971-1973; technical director, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1973-1977; group international marketing director, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1977-1981; international executive director, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1981-1982; general manager, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1982-1983; division vice president, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1983-1985; group vice president, 3M Company, St. Paul, from 1985.
Second lieutenant Signal corpus, United States army, 1955-1959. Member National Association Printers and Lithographers (board directors 1984-1989, Appreciation award 1989), National Association Photographic Manufacturers, Inc. (board directors 1985-1987), National Printing Equipment and Supply Association, Inc.
(board directors 1985-1987), Graphic Communications Association, International Association Photoplatemakers, Carlton Society.
Son of; married Janet Lucille Wilson. Children: Scott, Todd.