Background
Roach, Donald Arthur was born on July 27, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Cecil C. and Mildred L. (Guin) Roach.
Roach, Donald Arthur was born on July 27, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Cecil C. and Mildred L. (Guin) Roach.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957. High-Dose-Rate Engineering, Purdue University, 1995.
Vice-president, general manager Brown & Sharpe, Manchester, Michigan, 1965-1969. President Double A/B & S, 1969-1971. Executive vice president Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1971-1976, president, since 1976, chief operating officer, 1976-1980, chief executive officer, since 1980.
Director New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Boston, Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, Bachelor of Arts Ballou & Company Inc., Providence, Kilburn Glass Industries, Norton Massachusetts.
Founder, president Greenhills School, Ann Arbor, 1967-1971. Chairman Rhode Island Business Group on Health, 1983-1990. Trustee Rhode Island School Design, since 1976.
Chairman President's Council, Purdue University Served with United States Navy, 1952-1955. Member National Machine Tool Builders Association (director 1980-1983), Purdue Research Foundation Clubs: Agawam Hunt. Hope (Providence); Lakota (Woodstock, Vermont).
Married Nancy G. Gifford, January 15, 1955. Children: Deborah, Cynthia, Donald, Douglas.