Background
Butler, Donald Earnest was born on March 2, 1927 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Minor and Jane (Hawthorn) Butler.
human resource management executive
Butler, Donald Earnest was born on March 2, 1927 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Minor and Jane (Hawthorn) Butler.
Vice president SSP Industries, Burbank, California, 1960-1964, executive vice president, 1964-1967, executive vice president, 1967-1968, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1968-1979, retired, 1979. President The Employers Group, Los Angeles, 1979. Director Mitsubishi Bank of California, Keenan Supply, Incorporated., C. Itochu, Incorporated., California Offset Printing, Master-HalcoInc., Unique Manufacturing Company, California Casualty Insurance Group, Los Angeles International Trade Corporation, Thomas Jefferson Research Center, various other organizations Patentee in field
Regional chairman United Way.
Executive council Boy Scouts American, Los Los Angeles President, board directors Glendale Symphony Orchestra Association;founding president, board directors Verdugo Hills Hospital.
Board directors Japan American Society, Los Angeles Nagoya Sister City Association, Southern California Committee for Olympic Games.
Vice president SSP Industries, Burbank, California, 1960—1964, executive vice president, 1964—1967, 1967—1968, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1968—1979. President Employers Group, Los Angeles, since 1979. Board directors Mitsubishi Bank California, Keenan Supply, Inc., C. Itochu, Inc., California Offset Printing, Master-Halco Inc., Unique Manufacturing Company, California Casualty Insurance Group, Los Angeles International Trade Corporation, Thomas Jefferson Rch.
Center, others; With United States Navy, 1944-1947.
Regional chairman United Way. Executive council Boy Scouts American, Los Angeles. President, board directors Glendale Symphony Orchestra Association.
Board directors Verdugo Hills Hospital, Japan American Society, Los Angeles Nagoya Sister City Association, Southern California Committee Olympic Games. Member of California Conference Employer Associations, Sales and Marketing Executives Association (president 1969-1970, President's award 1969), Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (member international commerce executive committee), Jonathan Club (Los Angeles) (president 1986-1987), Oakmont Country Club (Glendale, California), Rotary.
Married Laura Eaton, August 28, 1948. Children: Donald East., Jeffrey East. Bachelor of Science, Franklin and Marshall College.