Background
Cordell, Joe B. was born on August 4, 1927 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Joe Wynne and Ada Ruth (Wood) Cordell.
Joe B. Cordell
Diversified corporation executive
August 4, 1927 Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Intern, Price Waterhouse Corporation, New York City, 1948-1949; staff accountant, Price Waterhouse Corporation, New York City, 1949-1950; audit manager, Price Waterhouse Corporation, Atlanta, 1950-1958; vice president, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1958-1970; senior vice president, treasurer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1970-1974; president, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, from 1974; chief operating officer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, from 1974; president, chief Executive officer, Walter Industries Inc. (formerly Jim Walter Corporation), Tampa, Florida also board directors, Walter Industries Inc. (formerly Jim Walter Corporation), Tampa, Florida. Board directors Barnett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville.
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Diversified corporation executive
Education
Student, Yale University, 1945-1946; student, Florida Southern College, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, U. Florida, 1949.
Career
Intern, Price Waterhouse Corporation, New York City, 1948-1949;
staff accountant, Price Waterhouse Corporation, New York City, 1949-1950;
audit manager, Price Waterhouse Corporation, Atlanta, 1950-1958;
vice president, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1958-1970;
senior vice president, treasurer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1970-1974;
president, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, from 1974;
chief operating officer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, from 1974;
president, chief Executive officer, Walter Industries Inc. (formerly Jim Walter Corporation), Tampa, Florida
also board directors, Walter Industries Inc. (formerly Jim Walter Corporation), Tampa, Florida.
Board directors Barnett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville.
Achievements
Politics
All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.
Views
The strongest feature of Methodism is that ordinary people play a major role in the running of the Church.
Membership
Chairman advisory board Tampa/Hillsborough County Area command The Salvation Army. Trustee Palma Ceia United Methodist Church. Member business advisory council University Florida.
Past president University Florida Foundation, also ex-officio member board trustees, member development committee With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Committee of 100, Tampa Yacht and Country Club, Palma Ceia Golf and Cuntry Club, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, Avila Golf and Country Club, University Club of Tampa, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Connections
Married Joyce Hinton, June 16, 1951. Children: Joe B., Coleman Wynn, Lauren.
