Donald Wayne Griffin

Background

Griffin, Donald Wayne was born on March 1, 1937 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Pauline Marie (Rahm) Griffin.

Education

Student, Indiana U., 1954-1957; Bachelor of Business Administration, Evansville College, 1961.

Career

Sales representative organics and explosives, Olin Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1961-1962; sales representative, district sales manager, brass sales department Olin Corporation, Indianapolis, 1964-1969; district sales manager, Milwaukee, 1969-1973; assistant to director field sales, s.w. region sales manager, East Alton, Illinois, 1973-1977; director field sales, East Alton, Illinois, 1977-1980; director international business development, East Alton, Illinois, 1980-1981; vice president marketing brass group, Olin Corporation, East Alton, 1981-1983; president brass group, Olin Corporation, East Alton, 1983-1985; president Winchester group, Olin Corporation, East Alton, 1985-1986; president defense systems group, Olin Corporation, East Alton, 1986-1987; executive vice president, president defense systems, Olin Corporation, East Alton, 1987-1993; vice Chairman of the Board operations, Olin Corporation, East Alton, 1993-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1996. Board directors Riverbend Bancshares, Inc., Illinois State Bank, East Alton, Olin Corporation, Rayonier, Inc., Rayonier Forst Resources Company.

Achievements

• Donald Wayne Griffin has been listed as a noteworthy Diversified chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Leadership Council S.W. Illinois, Edwardsville, since 1984, Alton Memorial Hospital, Illinois, 1983-1989, St. Louis Regional Growth Association, 1986-1989. Member Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, Navy League United States (life), American Society Metals, Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturers (board directors since 1985), S.W. Illinois Industrial Association (board directors since 1985), Illinois Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1989), Wildlife Management Institute (board directors since 1986), National Shooting Sports Foundation (board directors since 1985, trustee Buffalo Bill History Center since 1991), Chemical Manufacturers Association (board directors since 1994).

Connections

Married Kristanya Johnson. Children: KristanyaAnne, Kirstin Alyson.

Father:

Pauline Marie (Rahm) G. Griffin

Spouse:

Kristanya Johnson

child:

KristanyaAnne Griffin

child:

Kirstin Alyson Griffin