Background
Dresser, Paul Alton was born on April 20, 1942 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Paul Alton and M. Elizabeth (Warren) Dresser.
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Paul Alton Dresser
Edit ProfilePaper and forest products executive
Education
Bachelor of Arts History and Government, Tex Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1964; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970.
Career
Various management positions, Badische Corporation, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1970-1978; president, chief operating officer, Chesapeake Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, since 1995; treasurer, Badische Corporation, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1979-1981; vice president finance, chief finance officer, Chesapeake Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1981-1984; group vice president finance and administration, chief finance officer, 1984-1990; executive vice president, chief finance officer, 1990-1991; executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1991-1995. Board directors Chesapeake Corporation. Advisory board E.R. Carpenter Company.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Williamsburg Community Hospital, 1979-1989, College William and Mary School Business Administration Sponsors, 1983-1992. Board visitors Mary Washington College, since 1992. Board of trustees Columbia-Hospital Corporation of America/Retreat Hospital, Richmond.
Past chairman James City Council Industrial Development Authority, 1979-1987. Chairman James City County School Board Selection Commission, since 1991. Member Virginia Business Higher Education Council, since 1994.
Captain United States Army, 1964-1968. Member American Paper Institute President's Forum, Focus Club, Forum Club, Commonwealth Club.
Connections
Married Judith J. Stewart, March 23, 1968. 1 child, Amanda Elizabeth.
