Background
Griffing, Clayton Allen was born on October 20, 1940 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Hugh Milton and Vernon Francis (Cates) Griffing.
Griffing, Clayton Allen was born on October 20, 1940 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Hugh Milton and Vernon Francis (Cates) Griffing.
B. in Ceramic Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Emory University, 1965.
With, Atlantic Steel Company, Atlanta, 1965-1980; assistant treasurer finance, Atlantic Steel Company, 1969-1971; treasurer, Atlantic Steel Company, 1971-1978; vice president finance, Atlantic Steel Company, 1978-1980; senior vice president, Lowe's Company Inc., North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1980-1987; executive vice president finance and administration, Fleming Company Inc., Oklahoma City, 1987-1988; managing partner, The Griffon Group, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1988; chairman, Griffon Enterprises, Inc., Charlotte, since 1991. Vice chairman, trustee Fernbank, Inc. Board directors 1st Citizens Bank.
Member Leadership Atlanta, 1972-1973. Founder Georgia Science & Natural History League. Chairman Wilkes Education Foundation.
Member Master of Business Administration regional advisory board Emory University. Board directors Wilkes Community College Endowment Corporation. Member American Association Museum Trustees, Finance Executives Institute, Georgia Technology Alumni Association, Exchange Club (director 1971-1972, president 1975-1976), Emory Business School Alumni Association (president 1975-1976), Leadership Georgia, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Jean Ann Lack, November 21, 1962. Children: C. Lance, Kimberly.