Background
Griffiths, George Findley was born on February 18, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Harold and Mabel May (Green) Griffiths.
Griffiths, George Findley was born on February 18, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Harold and Mabel May (Green) Griffiths.
Student United States Military Academy, 1925-1927. Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1929.
Salesman, United Screw & Bolt Corporation, 1929-1931, United States Steel Corporation, 1931-1938. Salesman Sharon Steel Corporation (Pennsylvania), 1938-1940, district manager sales, 1940-1946, general manager sales, 1946-1947, vice president, general manager sales, 1947-1949. Assistant to executive vice president Acme Steel Company, Chicago, 1950-1951, assistant to president, 1952, vice president, 1953-1958, executive vice president sales, 1958-1960, president, chief Executive officer, chairman of the executive committee, 1961-1964, director, 1954-1964.
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Interlake Steel Corporation (merger Acme Steel Company and Interlake Iron Corporation 1964), 1964-1969, Chairman of the Board, 1969-1971, also director, member Executive Committee.
Member American Iron and Steel Institute (past director), Illinois Chamber of Commerce (past director), Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Executives (past director), University (past director), Chicago (Chicago).
Married Marion East. Winterrowd, February 15, 1941. Children: Jean Winterrowd, William Harold, Judith Holland, Robert Pennell.