Herbert Preston Ladds

Background

Ladds,, Herbert Preston was born on July 15, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Herbert Preston and Grace (MacBain) Ladds.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1955.

Career

Salesman True Temper Corporation, Cleveland, 1961-1967. Vice president marketing and sales Ames division McDonough, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1966-1971. Vice president marketing Columbus McKinnon, Buffalo, 1971-1979, executive vice president, 1980-1983, president, since 1983.

President Hoist Manufacturing Institute, Pittsburgh, 1981, American Supply and Machinery Management, Cleveland, 1980.

Membership

Board directors Erie County Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1983, Millard Fillmore Hospital, Erie County, since 1983. Served as captain United States Air Force, 1956-1959.

Interests

• Sports.

Connections

Married Zelva Compton Warner, February 8, 1956. Children: Julia Ladds, Helen Marlette, Preston Ladds.

Father:

Herbert Preston Ladds,

Mother:

Grace (MacBain) Ladds,

Spouse:

Zelva Compton Warner

child:

Julia Ladds Ladds,

child:

Helen Marlette Ladds,

child:

Preston Ladds Ladds,