Background
Eckrich, Donald P. was born on September 6, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
Eckrich, Donald P. was born on September 6, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1948.
Plant manager Peter Eckrich & Sons, Inc., Kalamazoo, 1948-1962, corporation general manager operations Fort Wayne, 1962-1965, director operations, 1965-1966, executive vice president, 1966-1969, president, 1969-1972, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1972-1975. Executive vice president Beatrice Foods, Chicago, 1975-1977, vice chairman, 1977-1979, president, chief operating officer, 1979-1982. President, chief executive officer Central Soya Company, Inc., Fort Wayne, since 1985, director, since 1982.
Director General Telephone of Indiana, Micro Data Base Systems, Lafayette, Indiana, Harris-Kayot, Fort Wayne, Kanppen Milling Company, Augusta, Michigan, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Des Moines.
Board directors St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Fine Arts, Catholic Social Services, Fort Wayne, Junior Achievement, Fort Wayne. Served with United States Army, 1943-1945.
Married Barbara Eckrich. Children: Emily, George, Joseph, Ellen, James, Eleanor, Louise, Diane.
