Background
Simard, Houston Herbert was born on August 27, 1930 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Joseph George and Vera Beatrice (Jackson) Simard.
manufacturing company executive
Simard, Houston Herbert was born on August 27, 1930 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Joseph George and Vera Beatrice (Jackson) Simard.
Student, Arkansas Polytechnic Institute, Russellville, 1948.
Vice president Jackson's Furniture Inc., Fort Smith, 1947—1965. Salesman Pratt & Lambert Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1965—1969. Sales manager Belwood Inc.
(formerly Belwood Division United States Industries), Ackerman, Mississippi, 1969—1970, vice president marketing, 1970—1972, executive vice president, 1972—1974, president, 1974—1986, chairman, president, since 1986. Served with United States Army, 1947-1948, served with United States Army, 1950-1951.
Member of National Kitchen Cabinet Association (chairman standards committee 1981-1983, director 1981-1987).
Married Cogene Diffee Simard, September 1, 1984. Children: Rodney Joe, Timothy Vick.