Ernest Michael Powers

Background

Powers, Ernest Michael was born on April 27, 1942 in Chattanooga. Son of Ernest Brooks and Martha Burl (Cherry) Powers.

Education

Bachelor, University of South, 1966; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1971.

Career

Sales representative, Shell Oil Corporation, Roanoke, Virginia, 1966-1969; marketing assistant, Coca-Cola United States of America, Atlanta, 1971-1972; director marketing services, National Distribution Superior vena cava syndrome, Atlanta, 1972-1973; director product management, The Jim Dandy Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1973-1978; director planning, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Montvale, New Jersey, 1978-1980; vice president marketing, Wetterau, Inc., St. Louis, 1980-1982; vice president marketing and sales, Raskas Foods, Inc., St. Louis, 1982-1988; vice chairman, Edward Lowe Industries, Inc., South Bend, Indiana, 1988-1991; president, Kaytee Products, Inc., Chilton, Wisconsin, 1991-1995; Chairman, owner, Kennel-Aire, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1995; also board directors, Kennel-Aire, Inc., Minneapolis. Board directors Commercial Nursery Company, Inc., Decherd, Tennessee, Zipps Drive Thru, St. Louis, Charlee BearFarms, Madison, Nor-Nan, Inc., Decherd, Tennessee.

Achievements

• Ernest Michael Powers has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Webster Groves Youth Hockey Association, St. Louis, 1985-1988. Member American Marketing Association, The University of the South Alumni (president St. Louis chapter 1985-1986), North Shore Golf Club (Menasha, Wisconsin).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, participation and spectator sports.

Connections

Married Norma L. Nicholson, June 17, 1966. 1 child, Michael Nicholson.

Father:

Ernest Brooks Powers

Mother:

Martha Burl (Cherry) Powers

Spouse:

Norma L. Nicholson

child:

Michael Nicholson Powers