Background
Putze, Louis was born on September 13, 1916 in Woodriver, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Tillie (Fisher) Putze.
director manufacturing executive
Putze, Louis was born on September 13, 1916 in Woodriver, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Tillie (Fisher) Putze.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1938; D. Industrial Management (honorary), Purdue University, 1974; graduate, American Institute Banking, 1941.
Engineer, trainee, Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago, 1938-1940;
president, director, Sampsel Time Control, Inc. (wholly-owned subsidiary Sears, Roebuck & Company), Spring Valley, Illinois, 1947-1953;
consultant to director science and technical equipment division, Non Performing Asset, Department Commerce, Washington, 1952-1953;
president, director, Soreng Products Corporation, 1953-1956;
president, director, Controls Company American, 1956-1966;
executive vice president, director, General Precision Equipment Corporation, Tarrytown, New York, 1966-1968;
group vice-president, director, Singer Company. New York City, 1968-1971;
president, chief Executive officer, Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, 1971-1973;
vice president, member Executive Committee, director, Rockwell International, Pittsburgh, 1973-1979;
president utility and industrial operations, Rockwell International, 1973-1979.
Consultant Interlake Inc., Chicago, 1962-1989, McGraw-Hill Inc., New York City, 1974-1987, Cordis Corporation, Miami, Florida, 1979-1989, Thomas & Betts Corporation, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 1978-1987, Wainoco Oil Corporation, Houston, 1980-1987, Nabors Industries Inc., Houston, since 1980.
Member president's council Purdue University. Member Federal Emergency Management Agency of National Defense Executive Reserve, since 1985. Served to major Army of the United States, 1940-1945.
Procurement artillery equipment and fire control instruments 1945-1946, Chicago Ordnance District, and European Theatre of Operations. Member United States Council International Business (trustee, member executive committee), Sigma Chi. Clubs: Economic (Chicago and New York City), University (New York City), Rolling Rock (Liqonier, Pennsylvania), Wee Burn Country (Darien, Connecticut), John's Island Inc.
(Vero Beach, Florida).
Married Mary Louise Bonucci, July 6, 1949. Children: Sally, William, Thomas, John.