Background
Witting, Chris J. was born on April 7, 1915 in Cranford, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nicholas and Anne (Begasse) Witting.
electrical manufacturing executive
Witting, Chris J. was born on April 7, 1915 in Cranford, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nicholas and Anne (Begasse) Witting.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1941. Graduate, American Institute Banking. Student, Fordham Law School.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Clarkson College of Technology.
; children— Leland James, Anne Kristin, Nancy Jane, Chris J. Married Marshia K. Pullman, November 15, 1997. Executive assistant Guaranty Trust Company, 1933-1936, New York Trust Company, 1936-1939.
Manager Price Waterhouse & Company, 1939-1941. Comptroller, treasurer United Service Organizations Camp Shows, Incorporated., 1941-1946.
Managing director Allen B. DuMont laboratories, Incorporated., 1946-1953.
President Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, 1953-1954, group vice president andgen. manager consumer products group, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1954-1964. Vice president executive assistant to chairman and president International Telephone& Telephone Corporation, 1964-1965.
President, chief Executive officer, director Crouse-Hinds Company, Syracuse, New York, 1965-1975, chairman, chief Executive officer, 1975-1982.
Vice Chairman of the Board Cooper Industries Incorporated., Houston. Chairman Public Auditorium Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, 1963-1964.
Chairman of the board of trustees Syracuse University, 1975-1993.
Member National Electric Manufacturers Association (chairman Board of Governors, board directors), Electronic Industries Association (Board of Governors 1961-1962, director 1960-1963), National Planning Association (national council), American Management Association (member marketing planning council), Electrical Manufacturers; Club, Metropolitan Development Association Syracuse and Onondaga County, New York (directory). Clubs: Athletic, Union League, Century, Onondaga Country, Athletic (Syracuse).
Married Grace Orrok, October 8, 1938 (deceased. Married Marshia K. Pullman, November 15, 1997. Children: Leland James, Anne Kristin, Nancy Jane, Chris J.