Background
Groom, Donald Joseph was born on August 7, 1947 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Leo and Mildred Groom.
Groom, Donald Joseph was born on August 7, 1947 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Leo and Mildred Groom.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, University Akron, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1975.
Senior fiscal analyst, liaison, Ohio Legislation Budget Office, Columbus, 1976-1977; director, employment, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977-1978; director, compensation, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1980; personnel manager, corporation office and district center, Gold Circle Stores, Columbus, 1980-1981; regional personnel manager, Gold Circle Stores, Cincinnati, 1981-1985; director human resources, Atlanta Specialty Retailing, Atlanta, 1985-1987; vice president human resources, Retail Ventures, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1987-1991; director human resources, United Retail Group, Rochelle Park, New Jersey, 1991-1992; vice president, Bottom Line, Inc., Wexford, Pennsylvania, 1992-1994; vice president human resources, Camelot Music, Inc., North Canton, Ohio., since 1994.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1970-1972, Vietnam, major research. Member American Society Personnel Administration, Pittsburgh Personnel Association, Society Human Resources Management, Stark Company Human Resources Association, Jackson-Belden Community College (executive committee board of trustees).
Married Carla A. Forman, January 31, 1976. Children: Kevin A., Melissa R.