David Allen McHam

Background

McHam, David Allen was born on November 7, 1946 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Gus Carlton and Lola Pearl (Lewis) McHam.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, East Texas State University, 1969.

Career

Sales manager, then vice president marketing, National Notions-Marcor, Dallas, 1972-1976; president, National Notions-Mobil, Dallas, 1976-1978; managing director, McCall Pattern Company. New York City, 1978-1979; general manager, sewing notions division Risdon Company, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1979-1981; executive vice president, sewing notions division Risdon Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1981-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Dritz Corporation, Spartanburg, South Carolina., since 1985.

Achievements

• David Allen McHam has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing and marketing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach church sports Spartanburg Young Men’s Christian Association, 1982-1985. Member American Home Sewing Association (Vice-President board directors since 1982).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Mary Mac Taggart, Dec.4, 1965. Children: Kelley, David Allen Junior.

Father:

Gus Carlton McHam

Mother:

Lola Pearl (Lewis) McHam

Spouse:

Mary Mac Taggart

child:

David Allen Junior McHam

child:

Kelley McHam