Background
Benchoff, James Martin was born on May 18, 1927 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Son of J. Thompson and Marie (Hickey) Benchoff.
manufacturing company executive
Benchoff, James Martin was born on May 18, 1927 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Son of J. Thompson and Marie (Hickey) Benchoff.
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1944-1945.
With, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, since 1954; vice president, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, 1962-1966; 1st vice president, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, 1966; 1st vice president, assistant general manager, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, 1966-1968; executive vice president, general manager, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, 1968-1969; president, chief Executive officer, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, 1969-1980; chairman, chief Executive officer, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, 1980-1988; chairman emeritus, Grove Manufacturing Company division Hanson Industries, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, since 1988. President Monta Vista Inc., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, since 1959. President, chairman Ben Mar Holdings Ltd., Waynesboro, since 1970.
Married Brigitte R. Puhringer, July 1, 1978 (divorced). Children by previous marriage— Helen Marie, James Martin World War II.