Background
Gloyd, Lawrence Eugene was born on November 5, 1932 in Milan, Indiana, United States. Son of Oran C. and Ruth (Baylor) Gloyd.
Diversified manufacturing company executive
Gloyd, Lawrence Eugene was born on November 5, 1932 in Milan, Indiana, United States. Son of Oran C. and Ruth (Baylor) Gloyd.
Bachelor, Hanover College, 1954. Hon, D in Business Administration, Hanover College, 1994. Postgraduate, Rockford College, 1999.
Salesman, Shapleigh Hardware, St. Louis, 1956-1960;
salesman, W. Bingham Company, Cleveland, 1960-1961;
salesman, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1961-1968;
regional sales manager, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1968-1969;
director consumer products marketing, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1969-1971;
director merchandising, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1971-1972;
director marketing and sales, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1972-1973;
vice president marketing and sales, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1973-1981;
executive vice president, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1981-1982;
president, general manager, Amerock Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, 1982-1986;
vice president, Hardware Products Group, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio., 1983-1986;
chief operating officer, CLARCOR, Rockford, Illinois, 1986-1988;
president, Chief Executive Officer, CLARCOR, Rockford, Illinois, 1986-1995;
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, CLARCOR, Rockford, Illinois, since 1995;
also board directors, CLARCOR, Rockford, Illinois. Board directors AMcore Finance Inc., Rockford, Thomas Industries Inc., Louisville, Woodward Governor Company, Rockford, Illinois. Past chairman of the board of trustees Rockford College.
Board directors, past chairman SwedishAm. Corporation.
Past chairman board directors Council of 100. Past member board directors Illinois Council on Economic Education. National board directors Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Board trustees Hanover (Indiana) College. Member American Hardware Manufacturers Association, Illinois Manufacturers Association, National Association Manufacturers, Hardware Group Association, President Association, Masons.
Married Delma Lear, September 10, 1955. Children: Sheryl, Julia, Susan.