Background
Luther, David Byron was born on May 26, 1936 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Everett David and Mary (Brown) Luther.
Luther, David Byron was born on May 26, 1936 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Everett David and Mary (Brown) Luther.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1958, Master of Business Administration, 1961. Manufacturing manager, 1962-1974, director personnel resources Corning Glass Works, New York, 1974-1976, assistant corporation contractor, 1976-1978, director corporation planning, 1978-1979, director information services, 1979-1980, vice president personnel, 1980-1983, vice president quality, 1983-1985, senior vice president, corporation director quality, 1985-1994. Founder, principal Luther Quality Associations, 1994.
Vice president finance administration-operations Green Mountain Energy Resources, South Burlington, Vermont, 1998.
Judge, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality award, 1988-1991. Chairman New York State Excelsior Quality award, 1992-1995.
Executive in resident Syracuse University School Business, 1994-1996.
Manufacturing manager Corning Glass Works, 1962-1974, director personnel resources, 1974-1976, assistant corporation controller, 1976-1978, director corporation planning, 1978-1979, director information services, 1979-1980, vice president personnel, 1980-1983, vice president quality, 1983-1985, senior vice president, corporation director quality, 1985-1994. Founder, principal Luther Quality Associates, Corning, then Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1994. Vice president operations Green Mountain Energy Resources, South Burlington, Vermont, 1998—1999.
Executive in residence Syracuse University School Business, 1994—1996. Member executive session public sector management Harvard University Kennedy School, 1998—2000. Member conference board steering committee Global Center Performance Excellence.
National chairman Koalaty Kid Education Project. Judge Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, 1988—1991.
Fellow: American Society Quality (president 1994-1995, chairman 1995-1996). Member: International Academy Quality (vice president).
Married Geraldine Frost. Children: Leslie, Gregory, Valorie.