Background
Batten, Michael Ellsworth was born on April 14, 1940 in RacineW, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Henry and Katherine (Vernet) Batten.
manufacturing company executive
Batten, Michael Ellsworth was born on April 14, 1940 in RacineW, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Henry and Katherine (Vernet) Batten.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970. Account executive Ted Bates & Company.
New York City, 1964-1968.
Assistant secretary Twin Disc, Incorporated., Racine, Wisconsin, 1970-1971, secretary and assistant treasurer, 1971-1975, vice-president and secretary, 1975-1976, executive vice president, 1976-1983, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1983-1989, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1989-1991, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1991. Board directors Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Firstar Corporation, Simpson Industries, Universal Foods Corporation, Milwaukee, Walker Forge, Incorporated., Racine.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Racine Commercial Airport Corporation Corporation director Milwaukee School Engineering. Trustee Prairie School, Racine, 1974.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Junior Achievement.
Board directors Racine County Economics Development Corporation.
Accountant executive Ted Bates & Company, New York City, 1964—1968. Assistant secretary Twin Disc, Inc., Racineww, 1970—1971, secretary and assistant treasurer, 1971—1975, vice president and secretary, 1975—1976, executive vice president, 1976—1983, president Chief Executive Officer, 1983—1989, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1989—1991, chairman Chief Executive Officer, since 1991. Board directors Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Firstar Corporation, Simpson Industries, Universal Foods Corporation, Milwaukee, Walker Forge, Inc., Racine.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Racine Commercial Airport Corporation.
Corporation director Milwaukee School Engineering. Trustee Prairie School, Racine, since 1974. Chairman board directors Junior Achievement.
Board directors Racine County Economic Development Corporation. Member of National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturers Alliance Productivity and Innovations, Equipment Manufacturers Institute, Society Automotive Engineers, Milwaukee Club, University Club.
Married Gloria Strickland Batten, July 6, 1963. Children: John, Elizabeth, Louise, Timothy.