Background
Smith, Charles Conard was born on February 10, 1936 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Adelbert and Waldine (Barnes) Smith.
Smith, Charles Conard was born on February 10, 1936 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Adelbert and Waldine (Barnes) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, Iowa State University, 1958; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1962.
Process engineer, Kaiser Refractory division Kaiser Aluminum, Moss Landing, California, 1962-1965; materials manager, Kaiser Refractory division Kaiser Aluminum, Mexico, Missouri, 1965-1967; division planning, Kaiser Refractory division Kaiser Aluminum, Oakland, California, 1967-1969; vice president, general manager, Kaiser Refractories Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1969-1974; with division planning, Kaiser Refractories division Kaiser Aluminum, Oakland, 1974-1977; marketing manager, Kaiser Refractories division Kaiser Aluminum, Oakland, 1977-1980; general manager manufacturing, Kaiser Refractories division Kaiser Aluminum, Oakland, 1980-1982; vice president, general manager refractories division, Kaiser Refractories division Kaiser Aluminum, Oakland, 1982-1985; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, National Refractories and Mineral Corporation, Livermore, California, since 1985.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1958-1960. Member Refractories Institute (past chairman, Executive Committee).
Married Constance Nagel, October 6, 1962. Children: Stewart Ashley, Graham Prior.