Gerald Bruce Andrews

Background

Andrews, Gerald Bruce was born on September 17, 1937 in Valley, Alabama, United States. Son of Bruce and Sara Andrews.

Education

Diploma in textile manufacturing, Auburn U., 1956 Bachelor of Science in Management and Industrial Engineering, Auburn U., 1958 postgraduate, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Various positions, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., 1954-1967; manager Opelika (Alabama) Mill,, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., 1967-1968; general manager northern operations, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., Biddeford, Maine., 1968-1970; director industrial engineering, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., West Point, Georgia, 1970-1972; general manager towels operations, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., Valley, 1972-1974; vice president manufacturing, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., Valley, 1974-1980; senior vice president merchandising and marketing, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., New York City, 1980-1987; president Stores division, N000, West Point, 1987-1992; executive vice president merchandising, WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., New York City, since 1992; president, chief operating officer, Johnston Industries Inc., New York City, since 1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Johnston Industries Inc., Columbus, Georgia, 1995-1997; retired, Johnston Industries Inc., Columbus, Georgia, 1997. Chairman of Commission to evaluate School Textile Engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., alsoslay speaker Guest Speakers Bureau. Member president's advising committee Southern Union College.

Chairman Westpoint Pepperell Political Action Committee, West Point. Board directors Alabama Textile Education Foundation, Johnston Industries Inc., Tapistron International, Technology Textiles United States of America. Instructor textile manufacturing and industrial engineering.

Achievements

• Gerald Bruce Andrews has been listed as a noteworthy textile executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board of trustees Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Chairman Chattahoochee Valley Health Care Foundation, Valley. Member Alabama Governor's Advisory Council, Montgomery.

Trustee Christian City, Atlanta. Member American Institute Industrial Engineers, American Textile Manufacturing Association (director) 1995, textile leader of year in American 1995), Alabama Textile Manufacturing Association (president), Harvard Business School Association, Spring Wood Athletic Club (president), Rotary (pres.West Point), Harvard Club (New York City).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf, reading, architecture, painting.

Connections

Married Claire Smith. Children: Gerald Bruce Junior, Benjamin G., Suzanne Andrews Smith.

Father:

Bruce Andrews

Mother:

Sara Andrews

Spouse:

Claire Smith

child:

Suzanne Andrews Smith Andrews

child:

Benjamin G. Andrews

child:

Gerald Bruce Junior Andrews