James Frederick Morrill

Background

Morrill, James Frederick was born on January 26, 1930 in Canton, New York, United States. Son of Stanley A. and Helena J. (Hamilton) Morrill.

Education

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1952.

Career

With Linde division Union Carbide Company, Buffalo, 1957-1959. General superintendent Republic Steel Corporation, Warren, O., 1959-1969. Vice president, general manager Copperweld Steel Corporation, 1969-1971.

President, chief executive officer Penn-Dixie Steel Corporation, Kokomo, Indiana, 1971-1977. President Mining & Steel division Envirodyne Company, Chicago, 1977-1980. Also president, chief executive officer Wisconsin Steel Company.

Corporation vice president Sharon Steel Corporation (Pennsylvania), 1980-1983. President, chief executive officer Rhode Island Forging Steel Company, East Providence, since 1983.

Achievements

• James Frederick Morrill has been listed as a noteworthy steel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1957. Member National Open Hearth and Basic Oxygen Steel Committee (chairman Northern Ohio 1966-1968), National Steel Producers Association (board directors), American Iron and Steel Engineers (board directors), American Institute of Mining, American Iron and Steel Institute (director), Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Society Chicago Clubs: Elks (Washington), Capitol Hill (Washington). Columbia (Indianapolis).

Duquesne (Pittsburgh).

Connections

Married Vera Ignatieff, May 28, 1956. 1 son, David James.