Joseph Ackroyd Branson

Background

Branson, Joseph Ackroyd was born on June 17, 1946 in Celina, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert A. and Margaret H. (O'Conner) Branson.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Wright State University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Ashland University, 1991.

Career

Shift foreman, supervisor, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, St. Marys, Ohio., 1966-1977; plant manager, GNC Corporation, Wilson, North Carolina, 1977-1979; general manager, St. Marys Lumber Inc., 1979-1983; real estate sales associate, appraiser, Owen Hall Realty Group, Celina, 1983-1986; global commodity manager, Huffy Bicycle Company, Celina, 1986-1995; operations manager, Greto Corporation, Lima, Ohio., since 1995. Curriculum advisor Tri Star Career Center, Celina, 1992-1993.

Membership

Board of directors St. Marys United Way, 1984-1987, St. Marys Youth Center, 1983-1986. President St. Marys Swimming Association, 1975-1977. Chairman community festival St. Marys Chamber of Commerce, 1985, 86, 87.

Sergeant United States Army, 1966-1968. Member NAPM (president Lima area 1993-1995, board directors 1986-1993, certified purchasing manager), American Production and Inventory Control Society (certified instructor), American Legion, United States Golf Association, Moose.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, boating, water skiing, wave runners.

Connections

Married Janice R. Heitkame, February 21, 1969 (divorced June 1990). Children: Heather, Carla. Married Theresa N. Muhlenkamp, August 16, 1990.

Children: Abby, Kyle.

Father:

Herbert A. Branson

Mother:

Margaret H. (O'Conner) Branson

Spouse:

Janice R. Heitkame

Spouse:

Theresa N. Muhlenkamp

child:

Heather Branson

child:

Carla Branson

child:

Kyle Branson

child:

Abby Branson