Lester Earl Sutton

Background

Sutton, Lester Earl was born on January 6, 1937 in Eden, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer David and Ettie (Cox) Sutton.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Houston, 1960.

Career

With, Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1960-1970; marketing manager research and economics, Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1962-1966; vice president real estate and construction, Minneapolis, Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1967-1970; executive vice president, Riverway Company, Minneapolis, 1971-1978; president, Riverway Company, Minneapolis, 1978-1979; president, Dravo Mechling Corporation, New Orleans and Pittsburgh, 1979-1988; president, Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, since 1988. Chairman, trustee National Waterway Conference, Washington, 1980-1983. Vice chairman, director DINAMO, Pittsburgh, 1982-1985.

Member River Industry Executive Task Force, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Lester Earl Sutton has been listed as a noteworthy transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Sewickley (Pennsylvania) Presbyterian Church, 1981-1983. Member American Waterways Operators (Executive Committee, director 1980-1982), National Defense Executive Reserve, Duquesne Club (Pittsburgh).

Connections

Married Marjory Ruth Osborne, May 28, 1960. Children: Mark, Karen.

Father:

Elmer David Sutton

Mother:

Ettie (Cox) Sutton

Spouse:

Marjory Ruth Osborne

child:

Mark Sutton

child:

Karen Sutton