Background
Gidwitz, Joseph Leon was born on January 16, 1905 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jacob and Rose (Wolff) Gidwitz.
paperboard products company executive
Gidwitz, Joseph Leon was born on January 16, 1905 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jacob and Rose (Wolff) Gidwitz.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1928.
With Lanzit Corrugated Box Company (merged into Consolidated Paper Company 1963), 1928-1963, vice president, 1941-1948, president, 1948-1963. Founder Crandon Paper Mills, Incorporated. (merged into Consolidated Paper Company 1963), Fort Madison, Iowa, 1957, president, 1957-1963, alsodir.
Chairman of the Board Consolidated Packaging Corporation, Chicago, 1963-1984, president, 1973-1977, also director
Vice president John Strange Paper Company, 1945-1955, president, 1955-1956,Chairman of the Board, 1956-1969, also director Vice Chairman of the Board, director, member executive com.Helene Curtis Industries, Incorporated.
Vice Chairman of the Board, director Continental Materials Corporation. Director Harmony Company, 1967-1977, Chairman of the Board, 1971-1977.
Delaware White House Conference on Aging, 1981. Member, founder, board directors Council for Jewish Elderly, Chicago, 1971—1995, president, 1971—1975, chairman, 1975—1976, honorary chairman, 1977—1995. Member citizen's board University Chicago, 1971—1995, member development council, 1972—1995.
Member governing board Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1973—1995. Board governors Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Institute, Chicago, 1977—1981. Co-chairman social services committee Chicago Planning Council on Aging and Rehabilitation, 1977—1981, chairman program committee, 1981—1982.
Member advisory council Mayor' General’ s Office for Senior Citizens and Handicapped, Chicago, 1978—1983, vice chairman advisory committee, 1982—1983. Member of National Association Manufacturers, Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, Container Industrial Conference (founder, chairman and director 1948-1953), American Paper Institute, Inc. (director Paperboard Group 1966-1978, executive committee group 1975-1978), National Paperboard Association (director 1964-1966), Fibre Box Association 1956-1967, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Mid-American Club Chicago, Standard Club.
Married Emily Rose Klein, September 11, 1930. Children: Alan, Ralph, Betsy.