Background
Bainton, Donald J. was born on May 3, 1931 in New York City. Son of William Lewis and Mildred J. (Dunne) Bainton.
Diversified manufacturing company executive
Bainton, Donald J. was born on May 3, 1931 in New York City. Son of William Lewis and Mildred J. (Dunne) Bainton.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1952; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1960.
With, The Continental Group, Inc., 1954-1983; general manager production planning, The Continental Group, Inc., 1967-1968; general manager manufacturing Eastern division, The Continental Group, Inc., 1968-1973; general manager Pacific division, The Continental Group, Inc., 1973-1974; general manager Eastern division, The Continental Group, Inc., 1974-1975; vice president, general manager operations, United States Metal, 1975-1976; executive vice president, general manager, Commodity Credit Corporation-United States of America, 1976-1978; corporation executive vice president, president diversified operations, Commodity Credit Corporation-United States of America, 1978-1979; president, Continental Can Company, 1979-1981; president, Continental Packaging, 1981-1983; executive vice president, operating officer parent company, board directors, Continental Packaging, 1979-1983; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, director, Viatech Inc., Syosset, New York, 1983-1992; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Continental Can Company, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, since 1992. Board directors Dixie Union, Ferembal S.A., Continental Plastic Containers, Complete Cable, Inc.
Board of directors Columbia College With United States Navy, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Institute Applied Economics (director), Milbrook Country Club (Greenwich, Connecticut), Winged Foot Club (Mamaroneck, New York), Union League Club (New York City), Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club (Boca Raton, Florida).
Married Aileen M. Demoulins, July 10, 1954. Children— Kathryn C., Stephen L., Elizabeth A., William D.