Background
Platts, John H. was born on November 19, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Mary E. (Snyder) Platts.
Platts, John H. was born on November 19, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Mary E. (Snyder) Platts.
Student, University Toledo, 1939.
With Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan, from 1941, successively assemblyman, tool engineer, buyer, director purchases, general sales manager Sears Products, general manager refrigeration plant, vice president refrigeration product group Evansville, Indiana, 1941-1962, corporate president Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1962-1977, chairman, chief executive officer, 1971-1982, now director, chairman finance committee. Director Shell Oil Corporation, Houston. Member advisory council College Engineering University Notre Dame.
Member American Society of Heating, Conference Board (trustee), Citizens Research Council Michigan Clubs: Chicago (Chicago), Union League (Chicago), Metropolitan (Chicago). Point O'Woods (Benton Harbor).
Married Dorothea M. Sleeper, November 24, 1940. Children: Pamela, Polly, Melissa.