Background
Pilz, James William was born on April 4, 1928 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Chester Herbert and Ruth (Krause) Pilz.
Pilz, James William was born on April 4, 1928 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Chester Herbert and Ruth (Krause) Pilz.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1949. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1965.
Sales engineer Timken Company, Canton, Ohio, 1949—1950, district manager-automobile Detroit, 1950—1963, director sales-automobile Canton, 1963—1971, vice president sales, international operations, 1971—1977, senior vice president, 1977—1979, executive vice president, 1979—1986, board directors. Director Midland Ross, Cleveland, Latrobe Steel, Pennsylvania, Tenax, Canton.
Advisor Junior Achievement, Canton. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Auxiliary to Farm and Industrial Equipment, American Detroit Preparedness Association (director), Golf Association Michigan (Detroit. Board directors, tournament chairman).
Married Margaret Claire Ferguson, November 25, 1950. Children: Bradford J., Patrice, Lynn.