Background
Rootes, Charles Wesley was born on June 14, 1927 in Tebbetts, Missouri, United States. Son of David J. and Iva R. (Adkinson) Rootes.
manufacturing company executive
Rootes, Charles Wesley was born on June 14, 1927 in Tebbetts, Missouri, United States. Son of David J. and Iva R. (Adkinson) Rootes.
Student, Westminster College, 1947-1948; student, Missouri U., 1949-1950.
Supervising accountant, Ernst & Ernst, St. Louis, 1951-1956; controller, Bachelor of Arts Chance Company, Centralia, Missouri, 1956-1962; assistant controller, Spencer Chemical Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1962-1963; vice president, treasurer, Rival Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, 1963-1977; executive vice president, director, Rival Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, 1977-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Rival Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, since 1986. Board directors Rival, Lobconco, Titan Sales Corporation.
Trustee, treasurer Presbyterian Church, 1967-1970. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1947. Member Missouri Society Certified Public Accountant's, Finance Executives Institute Clubs: Centralia Country (president 1960-1961), Leawood (Kansas) Country.
Lodges: Rotary (board directors, treasurer 1960-1961).
Married Joanne Thesen, February 1, 1951. Children: David, Sue Ellen, Timothy.