Background
Sands, Don William was born on August 30, 1926 in Durant, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Henry and Mary (Crutchfield) Sands.
agricultural products company executive
Sands, Don William was born on August 30, 1926 in Durant, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Henry and Mary (Crutchfield) Sands.
Bachelor of Science, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1949.
Office manager, Durant Cotton Oil & Peanut Corporation, Oklahoma, 1947-1953;
assistant manager, Greenwood Products Company, Graceville, Florida, 1953-1957;
with, Cotton Producers Association (changed name to Gold Kist Inc., 1970)
executive vice president, member Executive Committee, Gold Kist Inc., Atlanta, 1978-1984;
president, chief operating officer, member Executive Committee, Gold Kist Inc., Atlanta, 1984-1988;
president, chief Executive officer, chairman of the executive committee, Gold Kist Inc., Atlanta, 1989-1991;
chairman, Golden Poultry Company, Inc. subsidiary Gold Kist Inc., Atlanta, 1987-1992. Board directors National Data Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia. World Congress Center, Atlanta, Business Council Georgia, Southern Center for International Studies.
Chairman of the Board Golden Poultry Company, Inc., Atlanta. Member Atlanta District Export Council. Audit committee National Data Corporation, Atlanta, 1980.
Member of advisory board Institute International Education, Atlanta, 1980, Japen-United States S.E. Association, 1975. Board directors Georgia Board Industry and Trade, 1979, Business Council Georgia, Southern Center for International Studies, Atlanta. Chairman of the Board trustee, member finance committee Georgia Council on Economics Education.
Active Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, Duluth, Georgia. Past chairman Georgia World Congress Center With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member National Council Farmer Cooperatives, Georgia Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Japan-American Society Georgia (Chairman, Board Of Directors), S.E. United States/Japan Association (Georgia advisory board, chairman), Atlanta Athletic Club (general chairman 1990 United States Womens Open, president), St. Ives Country Club (president 1990-1995).
Married Joan Cantrell, March 28, 1947. Children: Susan Sands Hendrix, Stan W., Steve J.