Background
Heist, Lewis Clark was born on June 6, 1931 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Floyd L. and Gladys M. (Hall) Heist.
forest products company executive
Heist, Lewis Clark was born on June 6, 1931 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Floyd L. and Gladys M. (Hall) Heist.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Yale University, 1953; M.F., Yale University, 1957.
With, United States Plywood, Hartford, Connecticut, 1957-1961; sales Manager, United States Plywood, Pittsburgh, 1961-1964; vice president business planning, United States Plywood-Champion Paper, New York City, 1971-1976; executive vice president Timberlands division, Champion International Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1976-1982; executive vice president printing and writing papers, Champion International Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1982-1987; president, chief operating officer, director, Champion International Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1987. Director The Ryland Group, The Lyman Farm.
Founding director Drugs Don't Work. Board trustees for Institute of Paper Science and Technology. Member advisory board Yale Forestry School.
Chairman Stamford Hospital Foundation, Stamford Hospital Health Сorporation. Chairman United Way of Stamford 1991-1992 campaign. Board trustees University Connecticut.
Member Southwestern Area Commerce and Industry Association of Connecticut (past chairman), National Council of the Paper Industry on Air and Steam Improvement (past chairman), American Forestry Association (past director), National Forest Products Association (director, vice president), Forest Industries Council on Taxation (director). Clubs: Rocky Point.
Married Mary E. Lyman, February 5, 1954. Children: Jane, William Peter, Matthew.