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Elevator company executive

John Boyd Apple, American elevator company executive. Member of Crescent Club, Summit Club, Southwind Country Club.

Background

Apple, John Boyd was born on January 27, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Frank and Vaneta Margaret (Lafollette) Apple.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Southern Methodist University, 1957. Salesman, Hunter-Hayes Elevator Company, Dallas, 1959-1964, sales manager, 1964-1968, vice president sales, 1968-1971. Zone manager Dover Elevator Company, Dallas, 1971-1974, regional manager, 1974-1977.

Vice president marketing elevator division Dover Corporation, Memphis, 1977-1981, president, 1981-1985.

President, Chief Executive Officer Dover Elevator International, Memphis, 1985. Director National Elevator Industry Incorporated.

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Southwind Country Club, Summit Club, Crescent Club.

Career

Salesman Hunter-Hayes Elevator Company, Dallas, 1959—1964, sales manager, 1964—1968, vice president sales, 1968—1971. Zone manager Dover Elevator Company, 1971—1974, regional manager, 1974—1977. Vice president marketing elevator division Dover Corporation, Memphis, 1977—1981, president, 1981—1985.

President, Chief Executive Officer Dover Elevator International, since 1985. Director National Elevarot Industry Inc. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957-1959.

Achievements

  • John Boyd Apple has been listed as a noteworthy elevator company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Crescent Club, Summit Club, Southwind Country Club.

Connections

Married Carl Ann Graham, March 14, 1958. Children: Jane Anne, Julia Graham, John Boyd Junior.

Father:
John Frank Apple

Mother:
Vaneta Margaret (Lafollette) Apple

Spouse:
Carl Ann Graham

child:
Julia Graham Apple

child:
Jane Anne Apple

child:
John Boyd Junior Apple