Background
Topper, Joseph Ray was born on May 8, 1928 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence E. and Sarah Frances (Stahley) Topper.
housewares manufacturing company executive
Topper, Joseph Ray was born on May 8, 1928 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence E. and Sarah Frances (Stahley) Topper.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Brown University, 1952.
With, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1952-1971; general manager personal appliances department, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1968-1971; vice president, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio., 1972-1976; executive vice president, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio., 1977-1978; president, chief operating officer, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio., 1978-1982; president, chief Executive officer, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio., since 1982; also board directors, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio. Board directors Towle Manufacturing Company, Huntington Bancshares, Inc., Shelby Insurance Company.
Past chairman board trustees Lancaster-Fairfield Community Hospital. Past president Fairfield County Health Foundation Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Chamber of Commerce, American Management Association, American Glass Association (past chairman).
Clubs: Lancaster Country, Symposiarchs, Capital, Golf.
Married Mary Helen Bromage, July 25, 1953. Children: Mary Kathleen, Sarah Helen, Joseph Ray, James Michael.