Background
Hardymon, James Franklin was born on November 11, 1934 in Maysville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Kenneth Thomas and Pauline (Strode) Hardymon.
diversified products company executive
Hardymon, James Franklin was born on November 11, 1934 in Maysville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Kenneth Thomas and Pauline (Strode) Hardymon.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Kentucky, 1956. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Kentucky, 1958.
Vice president planning and development Browning division, Browning division Emerson Electric Company, Maysville, 1970-1973; executive vice president, Browning division Emerson Electric Company, Maysville, 1973-1976; president special products division, Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, Kentucky, 1976-1979; vice president corporation group and president Skil division, Emerson Electric Company, Chicago, 1979-1983; executive vice president, Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1989-1991; vice chairman, Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1986-1988; chief operating officer, Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1986-1989; president, Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1988-1989; chief operating officer, Textron, Inc., Providence, 1989-1990; Chief Executive Officer, Textron, Inc., Providence, 1991-1998; chairman, Textron, Inc., Providence also director, Textron, Inc., Providence.
With United States Army, 1958-1959, 61-62.
Married Rebecca Gay Garred, June 25, 1960. Children: Jennifer, Frank.