Background
Potts, Gerald Neal was born on April 10, 1933 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Thomas and Virgie (Bryant) Potts.
manufacturing company executive
Potts, Gerald Neal was born on April 10, 1933 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Thomas and Virgie (Bryant) Potts.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1954; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1973.
With, Vulcan Mold & Iron Company, Chicago, 1957-1959; sales engineer, Vulcan Mold & Iron Company, 1959-1962; general sales manager, Vulcan Mold & Iron Company, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1963-1965; vice president sales, Vulcan Mold & Iron Company, 1965-1968; vice president, Vulcan, Inc., Latrobe, 1968-1972; executive vice president, Vulcan, Inc., 1972-1973; president, Vulcan, Inc., 1973-1985; chief Executive officer, Vulcan, Inc., 1977-1985; chairman, Vulcan, Inc., 1981-1985; group executive, Teledyne Inc., 1985-1992; president, Woodings Verona Tool Works Inc., 1993-1997. Active Young President's Organisation, 1973-1983.
Board of directors Latrobe Area Hospital, since 1967, chairman, 1985-1988. Trustee Greater Latrobe Community Chest, 1970-1987, president, 1978-1979. Advisory board U. Pittsburgh at Greensburg, 1974-1980.
Trustee Seton Hill College, Greensburg, 1978-1980. Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Laurel Valley Golf Club, Rolling Rock Club, Duquesne Club (Pennsylvania), Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Chi Phi.
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Married Ann Eliza Underwood, December 21, 1956 (divorced 1991). Children: Catherine, Thomas, Alice.