Background
Diggs, Matthew O'Brien was born on January 11, 1933 in Louisville. Son of Matthew O'Brien and Dorothy (Leary) Diggs.
Diggs, Matthew O'Brien was born on January 11, 1933 in Louisville. Son of Matthew O'Brien and Dorothy (Leary) Diggs.
Student, Hanover College, 1950-1952; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1961.
With, Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, 1957-1959; with, Toledo Scale Corporation, 1961-1963; consultant, associate, vice president, then vice-president and managing officer East Center Region, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Cleveland, 1963-1972; vice president marketing, Copeland Corporation, Sidney, Ohio., 1972-1974; executive vice president, Copeland Corporation, Sidney, Ohio., 1974; president, chief Executive officer, Copeland Corporation, Sidney, Ohio., 1975-1987; vice chairman, Copeland Corporation, Sidney, Ohio., 1987-1990; Chief Executive Officer, The Diggs Group McClintock Indiana, Dayton, Ohio., since 1990. Board directors Cavert Wire Company, Inc., Tower Automotive, Inc., Dayton Superior Corporation, Ripplewood Holdings Limited liability company.
Cmty. board of trustees Wright State University, since 1995, Miami Valley School, since 1990. Chairman advisory board Herrick laboratories Perdue U., since 1980. Former senior warden St. Paul's Episcopal Church First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Married Nancy Carolyn Brown, November 5, 1955. Children: Elizabeth, Joan, Judith, Matthew III.