Background
Peterson, James Kenneth was born on October 17, 1934 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of David Winfield and Beulah Lillian (Johnson) Peterson.
manufacturing company executive
Peterson, James Kenneth was born on October 17, 1934 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of David Winfield and Beulah Lillian (Johnson) Peterson.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Michigan State University, 1956.
Research/development engineer, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1957-1959;
sales representative, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1959-1961;
district sales manager, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1965;
regional sales manager, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1965-1967;
assistant to executive vice president, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1968;
marketing director, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1969-1971;
director national account sales, The Continental Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1971;
general manager sales, The Continental Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1972-1973;
division general manager, The Continental Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1974-1978;
vice president, corporation officer, The Continental Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1974-1980;
vice president, general manager global business development, The Continental Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1979;
president, chief operating officer, Ludlow Corporation, Needham, Massachusetts, 1980-1982;
also board directors, Ludlow Corporation, Needham, Massachusetts
president, Chief Executive Officer, director, Graphic Packaging Corporation, Paoli, Pennsylvania, 1982-1989;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Peterson Group, Easton, Maryland., since 1989;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, The Petters Company, Lititz, Pennsylvania. Chairman, Board Of Directors Commercial Printers of Connecticut. Board directors Graphic PackagingCorp., South Chester Tube Company.
Member Precision Strip Inc.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1957. Member Merion Golf Club, Merion Cricket Club, Talbot Country Club.
Married Nanette Kay Olin, February 2, 1957. Children: Kimberly, Kristin, David.