Background
Boyce, Donald Nelson was born on May 4, 1938 in Buffalo. Son of Nelson W. and Mary A. (Gillis) Boyce.
diversified industry executive
Boyce, Donald Nelson was born on May 4, 1938 in Buffalo. Son of Nelson W. and Mary A. (Gillis) Boyce.
Bachelor of Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1967. Postgraduate, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1971.
Accountant, Sylvania Electric Products Company, Buffalo and Batavia, New York, 1956-1959; accountant, systems manager, controller, Construction Equipment division Eaton Corporation, Batavia, 1959-1969; controller, Strippit division Houdaille Industries, Inc., Akron, New York, 1969-1972; treasurer, Houdaille Industries, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, Buffalo, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1972-1979; vice president finance and administration, director, Houdaille Industries, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, Buffalo, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1979-1984; executive vice president, director, Houdaille Industries, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, Buffalo, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1984-1986; president, director, Houdaille Industries, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, Buffalo, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1986-1987; president, chief Executive officer, director, Houdaille Industries, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, Buffalo, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1987-1988; chairman, president, director, IDEX Corporation, Northbrook, since 1988. Mem advisory board Marine Bank-Western, Batavia, 1967-1969. Board directors United Dominion Industries, Charlotte, Metromail Corporation, Lombard, Illinois, Band-It Inc., Denver, Lubriquip Inc., Cleveland, Vibratech Inc., Buffalo, Strippit Inc., Akron, New York, Viking Pump, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Warren Rupp Inc., Mansfield, Ohio, Corken, Inc., Oklahoma City, Pulsafedder Inc., Rochester, New York, Hale Products, Inc., Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Micropump, Inc., Vancouver, Washington, Fluid Management, Inc., Wheeling, Illinois, School Food, Hospitality and Travel, Rochester Institute Technology.
Board advisory, School Food, Hospitality and Travel, Rochester Institute of Technology. Trustee Oakton Community College Foundation Board. Member board education Oakfield-Alabama Center School, 1970-1977.
Member Manufacturers Alliance (trustee), American Management Association, Monroe Club, Chicago Executive Club, Economics Club Chicago.
Married Jeris Jane Smith, September 22, 1956. Children: Mark D., Tammy J., Timothy R., Daniel E.