James Andrew Sutton

Background

Sutton, James Andrew was born on June 29, 1934 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Winfield Alexander and Margaret (Aulwurm) Sutton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1957.

Career

V.P., general manager/gas products Linde division Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1978-1982. Senior vice president compressed gases UGI Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1982-1984, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1984-1985, president, chief operating officer, 1985-1986, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1986-1988, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1989-1994, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1994-1995, chairman, 1995-1996. Board directors Gilbert Associates, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania.

Former member Mellon PSFS Board, Philadelphia. Former member board trustees Thomas Jefferson University.

Achievements

• James Andrew Sutton has been listed as a noteworthy diversified utility company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former member board trustees Thomas Jefferson University. Chairman United Way Chester/Montgomery Counties Region, 1991. Former member, board directors, member executive committee Reading is Fundamental, Washington.

Lieutenant United States Army, 1958. Member Philadelphia Country Club, Oyster Reef Country Club.

Connections

Married Beverly Joan McCorkle, August 27, 1955. Children– James II, Susan, Stephen, Scot.

Father:

Winfield Alexander Sutton

Mother:

Margaret (Aulwurm) Sutton

Spouse:

Beverly Joan McCorkle

child:

Susan Sutton

child:

Scot Sutton

child:

Stephen Sutton

child:

James II Sutton