James Howard Davis

Background

Davis, James Howard was born on August 6, 1935 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph Weldon and Ruth (Ware) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, 1965.

Career

Vice president, general manager Ashland Chemical Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1971-1976, group vice president, 1977-1979. Administrative vice president, Ashland (Kentucky) Oil Corporation, 1979-1984, vice president corporation service, 1979-1981, president, 1981-1984. Senior vice president operations Great Lakes Carbon, New York City, 1984-1985.

Senior vice president graphite Horsehead Industries, 1985-1986. Senior vice president operations Pony Industries, Malvern, Pennsylvania, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Howard Davis has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State chairman Doug Head for Attorney General, Minnesota, 1966. Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1956-1963. Member Society Plastics Indiana (board directors 1976-1982), American Institute Chemical Engineers, Ohio C. of Chamber (board directors 1979-1983).

Interests

• Skiing, bridge, golf.

Connections

Married Karen O. Swanson, June 9, 1956. Children: Cindie, Ruthe, Kimberly, Diane.

Father:

Ralph Weldon Davis

Mother:

Ruth (Ware) Davis

Spouse:

Karen O. Swanson

child:

Diane Davis

child:

Kimberly Davis

child:

Cindie Davis

child:

Ruthe Davis