Loretta Ann Pitchell

Background

Pitchell, Loretta Ann was born on May 4, 1942 in Hobart, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Arthur Dougherty and Hattie (Eva) Vernooy.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1965. Management Information System in Information Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1968. Master of Business Administration in Business and Finance, Emory University, 1980.

Career

Director data processing, Berkeley Chas. Dore Technology, Charleston, South Carolina., 1966-1970; education director, Burroughs Corporation, Atlanta, 1970-1972; senior marketing manager, Burroughs Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina., 1972-1974; vice president finance, data processing, Edwards, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina., 1976-1978; vice president consulting, Midlands Association Inc., Columbia, South Carolina., 1978-1979; southeast regional sales manager, Burroughs Corporation, Atlanta, 1979-1981; manager national accounts, Burroughs Corporation, Detroit, 1981-1982; branch manager, Burroughs Corporation, Atlanta, 1982-1984; director international marketing, Unisys Corporation, Atlanta, 1984-1989; senior marketing manager, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, Alpharetta, Georgia, since 1989. Board directors Paces Bank & Trust, Atlanta.

Chief operating officer Atlanta Desktop.

Achievements

• Loretta Ann Pitchell has been listed as a noteworthy human resources executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Leadership Atlanta, Atlanta, 1987. Fund chairman South Carolina. Governor's Campaign, Charleston, South Carolina., 1974.

Treasurer Atlanta Private Indiana Council, Atlanta, 1986. Board directors Georgia Alliance for Children. Co-president United Home Mortgage.

Member Georgia Executive Women's Network (president 1985), Georgia Council on Vocational Education(Chairman of Commission since 1988), Georgia Job Partnership Training Council (board directors since 1988), Data Processing Management Association (numerous offices held 1965-1989), Emory University Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1988), International Alliance (president 1988-1989, 21st Century Woman), Sales and Marketing Executives (board directors 1972-1989), Young Women’s Christian Association Academy Women Achievers, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Top 10 Business Women, Leadership American.

Connections

Married Joseph Lewis Pitchell, May 28, 1966 (deceased 1968). Married Larry Weyman Christopher, October 10, 1981.

Father:

Charles Arthur Dougherty Vernooy

Mother:

Hattie (Eva) Vernooy

Spouse:

Joseph Lewis Pitchell

Spouse:

Larry Weyman Christopher