Background
Ratcliffe, George Jackson was born on March 22, 1936 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Jackson and Dorothy (Ward) Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe, George Jackson was born on March 22, 1936 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Jackson and Dorothy (Ward) Ratcliffe.
AB, Duke U., 1958; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1961.
Associate, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati, 1961-1963; lawyer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1963-1965; associate, Perkins, Daniels & McCormack, New York City, 1965-1970; partner, Perkins, Daniels & McCormack, New York City, 1970; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Helme Products Inc., New York City, 1970; executive vice president, Helme Products Inc., New York City, 1971-1974; president, Helme Products Inc., New York City, 1974; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Hubbell Inc., Orange, Connecticut, 1975-1980; senior vice president finance and law, Hubbell Inc., Orange, Connecticut, 1980-1983; executive vice president administration, Hubbell Inc., Orange, Connecticut, 1983-1987; Chairman of the Board, Hubbell Inc., Orange, Connecticut, since 1987; president, chief Executive officer, Hubbell Inc., Orange, Connecticut, since 1987. Board directors Aquarian Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, Praxair Inc., Danbury, Connecticut. Member listed company advising committee New York StockExch.
Member Connecticut Business and Industry Association (board directors), National Elec. Manufacturers Association (Board of Governors), Brooklawn Country Club (Fairfield, Connecticut), Aspetuck Fish and Game Club (Bridgeport), Clove Valley Rod and Gun Club (LaGrangeville, New York), Loblolly Pines Club (Hobe Sound, Florida), Merion Golf Club (Ardmore, Pennsylvania), Blind Brook Country Club (Purchase, New York), Links Club (New York.
Married Nancy Lenhardt, October 5, 1963. Children: George Jackson III, Dorothy Margaret.