Elden Leroy Smith

Background

Smith, Elden Leroy was born on June 1, 1940 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick M. and Margaret I. (Larson) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration, Whittier College, California, 1962.

Career

Market analyst autonetics division North America Aviation, Anaheim, California, 1963—1966. Sales manager Pendleton Tool Industries, Los Angeles, 1966—1968. Plant general manager Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., Hancock, Maryland, 1969—1971, vice president recreational vehicle group Riverside, California, 1972—1988, senior vice president, 1988—1997, president, director, Chief Executive Officer, since 2005.

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1963.

Achievements

• Elden Leroy Smith has been listed as a noteworthy recreational vehicle company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1963. Member Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (chairman 1980-1982, director 1975).

Connections

Married Barbara G. Whaley, April 4, 1963. Children: Jill Marie, David Elden.

Father:

Frederick M. Smith

Mother:

Margaret I. (Larson) Smith

Spouse:

Barbara G. Whaley

child:

David Elden Smith

child:

Jill Marie Smith