Background
Rast, Mendel Walker was born on September 9, 1935 in Cameron, South Carolina, United States. Son of Mendel B. and Sue (Herring) Rast.
manufacturing company executive
Rast, Mendel Walker was born on September 9, 1935 in Cameron, South Carolina, United States. Son of Mendel B. and Sue (Herring) Rast.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University South Carolina, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Seton Hall University, 1964.
Plant superintendent, United States Gypsum Company, Clark, New Jersey, 1961-1964; plant manager, United States Gypsum Company, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, 1964-1967; technical manager, paper, United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, 1967-1970; vice president, general manager, Arcata Graphics, Buffalo, 1970-1973; executive vice president Graphis Group, Arcata Corporation, New York City, 1973-1974; vice president, group executive, Arcata Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1974-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Keyes Fibre Company, Stamford, connecticut, 1979-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Keyes Fibre Company, Norwalk, connecticut, since 1987. Member Executive Board Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Chairman of the Board Van Leer Containers, Chicago.
Member Republican National Committee, Washington, since 1990, Management Policy Council, New York City, Silver Shield Committee, New York City, Governor's Commission on Industrial Stability, Connecticut, 1985. Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Union League Club, Landmark Club, Sea Pines Country Club (Hilton Head, South Carolina).
Married Alva Gonder, August 18, 1973: children: Martha Sue, Edie Annual.