Background
Matlock, Kenneth Jerome was born on May 30, 1928 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey and Lillian (Sivertsen) Samuelson.
building materials company executive
Matlock, Kenneth Jerome was born on May 30, 1928 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey and Lillian (Sivertsen) Samuelson.
Student, James Millikin U., 1946-1948; Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, University of Illinois, 1950; postgraduate, Northwestern University Institute Management, summer 1963.
Senior audit manager, Price Waterhouse & Company, Chicago, 1950-1964; with, Celotex Corporation, Chicago, 1964-1965; vice president finance operations, Celotex Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1965-1974; assistant to vice president, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, 1966-1969; controller, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, 1970-1972; vice president, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, 1972-1974; vice president, chief accounting officer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, 1974-1988; senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, 1987-1991; vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Walter Industries, Inc., Tampa, 1987-1988.
Adviser Junior Achievement, Chicago, 1958-1960. Active Heart Fund, United Fund, 1956-1958. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants. Florida Society of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives Institute.
Married Dorothy Belowski, November 3, 1956. Children– Geoffrey, Barbara, Gail, Paul.