Background
Gottwald, Floyd Dewey was born on July 29, 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Floyd Dewey and Anne (Cobb) Gottwald.
Gottwald, Floyd Dewey was born on July 29, 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Floyd Dewey and Anne (Cobb) Gottwald.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1943; Master of Science, U. Richmond, 1951.
With, Albemarle Paper Company, Richmond, 1943-1962; secretary, Albemarle Paper Company, Richmond, 1956-1957; vice president, secretary, Albemarle Paper Company, Richmond, 1957-1962; president, Albemarle Paper Company, Richmond, 1962; executive vice president, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, 1962-1964; vice chairman, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, 1964-1968; chairman, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, 1968-1994; Chief Executive Officer, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, 1970-1992; chairman of the executive committee, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, 1970-1994; vice chairman, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, 1994-1996. Board directors Tredegar Industries, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Albemarle Corporation.
Past board directors National Petroleum Council. Trustee U. Richmond; member River Road Baptist Church. Past trustee V.M.I. Foundation, Inc.
Member board visitors College William and Mary, 1993-1997. President of the board of trustees Virginia Museum Fine Arts,1994-1996. Member National Association of Manufacturers (former board directors), American Petroleum Institute (board directors) Chemical Manufacturers Association (former board directors), International Game Fish Association (trustee since 1992), Alfalfa Club, Country Club Virginia, Commonwealth Club.
Married Elisabeth Morris Shelton, March 22, 1947. Children: William M., James T., John D.