Background
Hightower, Neil Hamilton was born on December 31, 1940 in Atlanta. Son of William H. and Elinor (Hamilton) Hightower.
Textile manufacturing company executive
Hightower, Neil Hamilton was born on December 31, 1940 in Atlanta. Son of William H. and Elinor (Hamilton) Hightower.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1963. Program for Management Development, Harvard University Business School, 1974.
Cost accountant, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc., 1965-1966; assistant treasurer, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc., 1966-1973; senior vice president industrial sales, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc., 1973-1977; executive vice president, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc., since 1977; president, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc., since 1984; chief operating officer, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc., 1984-1986; Chief Executive Officer, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc., since 1986; also board directors, Thomaston (Georgia) Mills, Inc.
Member Thomaston Board Education, 1972-1979, chairman 1978-1979. Board directors, treasurer Textile Education Foundation, 1981, vice president, 1982, president, 1983. Member of national advisory board Georgia Institute Technology, 1988-1994.
Board visitors Emory University, Atlanta, 1992. Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1963-1965. Member Textile Traffic Association (president 1980-1981), American Textile Manufacturers Institute (2d vice president 1989, 1st vice president 1990, president since 1991), Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association (board directors, treasurer 1985, vice president 1986, president 1987), American Yarn Spinners Association (past board directors), National Cotton Council American (board directors (1989-1992, 94-), Georgia Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1994-1996), Textile Education Foundation (board directors), Southern Industrial Rels.
Conference (board directors 1981-1988), Kiwanis.
Married Kay Trogdon, August 2, 1980. Children: Neil Hamilton, John, Heidi.