Background

Ellis, George Burkhardt was born on October 23, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Burkhardt and Frances (Patton) Ellis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1962.

Career

Various engineering positions, Procter & Gamble, Memphis, 1962-1969; various construction positions, Procter & Gamble, Perry, Florida, 1969-1970; various manufacturing positions, Procter & Gamble, Perry, Florida, 1970-1982; various manufacturing positions, Procter & Gamble, Grande Prairie, Alabama, 1983-1983; director manufacturing, Procter & Gamble, Memphis, 1983-1988; vice president engineering, Procter & Gamble, Memphis, 198-93; vice president manufacturing, Buckeye Cellulose Corp, Memphis, since 1993.

Achievements

• George Burkhardt Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy Pulp manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Taylor County Development Committee, Perry, 1977-1982. Board directors Boy ScoutsAm., Memphis, 1985. Member University Club.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, boating, gardening, personal computer.

Connections

Married Rebecca Sonya Marshall, November 24, 1960 (divorced May 1980). Children: Kelly, Katrina, Rebecca, Sean. Married Julie Ann Huston, August 4, 1984.

1 child, Patton.

Father:

George Burkhardt Ellis

Mother:

Frances (Patton) Ellis

Spouse:

Julie Ann Huston

Spouse:

Rebecca Sonya Marshall

child:

Patton Ellis

child:

Kelly Ellis

child:

Katrina Ellis

child:

Sean Ellis

child:

Rebecca Ellis