Background
Gottwald, Bruce Cobb was born on September 28, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Floyd Dewey and Anne Ruth (Cobb) Gottwald.
Gottwald, Bruce Cobb was born on September 28, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Floyd Dewey and Anne Ruth (Cobb) Gottwald.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1954. Postgraduate, University Virginia. Postgraduate, Institute Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin.
Postgraduate, University Richmond. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Virginia Union University, 1990.
Chemist, Albemarle Paper Manufacturing Company, Richmond, Virginia, from 1956; assistant secretary, Albemarle Paper Manufacturing Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1960; vice president, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1962-1964; secretary, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1962-1969; executive vice president, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1964-1969; president, chief operating officer, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1969-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1992-1994; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, since 1994. Board directors James River Corporation, CSX Corporation, Tredegar Industries, First Colony Corporation.
Former president Virginia Museum Fine Arts. Board visitors Virginia Military Institute. Board of Governors Virginia Council Economics Education.
Married Nancy Hays, December 22, 1956. Children: Bruce Cobb Junior, Mark Hays, Thomas Edward.
