Gerald Bruce Andrews, Sr.

Background

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

Education

Diploma in textile manufacturing, Auburn University, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Management and Industrial Engineering, Auburn University, 1958. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1978—1979.

Career

Various positions WestPoint Pepperell, Inc., 1954-1967, manager Opelika (Alabama) Mill, 1967-1968, general manager northern operations Biddeford, Maine, 1968-1970, director industrial engineering West Point, Georgia, 1970-1972, general manager towels operations Valley, 1972-1974, vice president manufacturing, 1974-1980, senior vice president merchandising and marketing New York City, 1980-1987. President Stores division N000, West Point, 1987-1992. Executive vice president merchandising WestPoint Pepperell, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1992.

President, chief operating officer Johnston Industries Inc., since 1992, president, Chief Executive Officer Columbus, Georgia, 1995-1997, retired, 1997. Executive-in-residence, visiting professor Auburn University, 1998-1999. Chief Executive Officer Accelegrow Technologies, Inc., since 2006, also board directors.

Chairman committee to evaluate School Textile Engineering, Auburn (Alabama) University, also lay speaker Guest Speakers Bureau. Member president's advisory 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, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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

Trustee Christian City, Atlanta. Chairman board trustees Atlanta Christian College, 1995-1996. Chairman board directors Lanier Health Care Foundation, 2000-2001.

Fellow Textile Institute (Manchester, England). 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 (president West Point), Harvard Club (New York City).

Interests

• 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 Sr.

child:

Gerald Bruce Junior Sr.

child:

Benjamin G. Sr.