Background
Trogdon, Dewey Leonard was born on February 17, 1932 in Summerfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of Dewey Leonard and Ethel (Miller) Trogdon.
Trogdon, Dewey Leonard was born on February 17, 1932 in Summerfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of Dewey Leonard and Ethel (Miller) Trogdon.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Guilford College, 1958; postgraduate, U. North Carolina, 1967-1968; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1970; postgraduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1978.
With, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, since 1958; staff assistant to chief Executive officer, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, 1970-1974; executive vice president, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, 1978; president, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, since 1979; chief Executive officer, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, 1980-1990; chairman, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, since 1981; president subsidiary company, Otto B. May, 1974-1978; vice president, Cone Mills Marketing Company, 1977-1978. Director First Union Corporation.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1949-1953. Member American Textile Manufacturers Institute (president 1986-1987), North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association (past president, director).
Married Barbara Jean Ayers, September 10, 1955. Children: Mark, Leonard.