Francis Kenneth Iverson

Background

Iverson, Francis Kenneth was born on September 18, 1925 in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Norris Byron and Pearl Irene (Kelsey) Iverson.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1943—1944. Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1946. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1947.

Doctor(honorary), Purdue University, 1988. Doctor(honorary), University Nebraska.

Career

Research physicist, International Harvester, Chicago, 1947-1952; technical director, Illium Corporation, Freeport, Illinois, 1952-1954; director marketing, Cannon-Muskegon Corporation, Michigan, 1954-1961; executive vice president, Coast Metals, Little Ferry, New Jersey, 1961-1962; vice president, Nucor Corporation (formerly Nuclear Corporation American), Charlotte, North Carolina, 1962-1965; president, chief Executive officer, director, Nucor Corporation (formerly Nuclear Corporation American), Charlotte, North Carolina, 1965-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Nucor Corporation (formerly Nuclear Corporation American), Charlotte, North Carolina, 1985-1996; also board directors, chairman, Nucor Corporation (formerly Nuclear Corporation American), Charlotte, North Carolina. Board directors Wachovia Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Wikoff Color Corporation.

Achievements

• Francis Kenneth Iverson has been listed as a noteworthy Metals company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, National Association of Manufacturers, American Society Metals, Quail Hollow Country Club.

Connections

Married Martha Virginia Miller, October 24, 1945. Children: Claudia (Mistress Wesley Watts Sturges), MarcMiller.

Father:

Norris Byron Iverson

Mother:

Pearl Irene (Kelsey) Iverson

Spouse:

Martha Virginia Miller

child:

Claudia Iverson (Mistress Wesley Watts Sturges)

child:

MarcMiller Iverson