John Stokes Gaither

Background

Gaither, John Stokes was born on April 20, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Perry Stokes and Elizabeth (Hamlin) Gaither.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1967; Master of Business Administration, European Institute Business Administration, Fountainebleau, France, 1973.

Career

With, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., since 1967; vice president international sales and marketing, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., White Plains, New York, 1978-1979; senior vice president international, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., 1980-1983; vice president resins and binders division, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., 1984-1985; president reactive polymers division, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., 1986-1989; president emulsion polymers division, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., 1989-1992; president coatings division, Reichold Chemicals Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1992-1995; executive vice president, executive leadership team, Reichold Chemicals Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, since 1996. Board directors Reichhold Quimica de Mexico, Resimon, Venezuela. President, board directors Reichhold Ltd., Canada.

Achievements

• John Stokes Gaither has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Plastics Industry, National Paint and Coatings Association (board dirs.1992-1994).

Connections

Married Shirley Anne Anderson, July 10, 1982. Children: Christina Elizabeth, Laura Anne.

Father:

Perry Stokes Gaither

Mother:

Elizabeth (Hamlin) Gaither

Spouse:

Shirley Anne Anderson

child:

Laura Anne Gaither

child:

Christina Elizabeth Gaither