Background
Johnston, Paul Alexander was born on May 17, 1916 in Smithfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of Albert S. and Gayle (Makepeace) Johnston.
Johnston, Paul Alexander was born on May 17, 1916 in Smithfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of Albert S. and Gayle (Makepeace) Johnston.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University North Carolina, 1952.
Associate, Satterlee, Warfield and Stephens, New York City, 1952;
assistant director, Institute Government, U. North Carolina, 1953;
administrative assistant to Governor Luther H. Hodges, 1954-1957;
director administration, North Carolina, 1957-1960;
assistant to controller, Burlington Industries, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1960;
executive assistant to secretary, Department Commerce, 1961;
vice president contracts, Martin Company division Martin Marietta Corporation, 1961-1963;
president cement and lime division, Martin Company division Martin Marietta Corporation, New York City, 1963-1965;
vice president, Martin Marietta Corporation, 1963-1965;
president, Glen Alden Corporation, 1965-1972;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Johnston Industries Inc. (acquired by GI Exports Corporation, 1984), 1972-1984;
president, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Johnson Group subsidiary, Johnston Industries Inc. (acquired by GI Exports Corporation, 1984), 1984-1985.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Whitehead & Kales Inc., Detroit, 1977-1985, Johnston Industries Ltd., London. Board directors Beaufort Engineering, Kirby-in-Ashfield, England.
With Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Bar Eastern District North Carolina, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Margaret McGirt, August 31, 1949. 1 son, Paul A.