Paul Highnam Smucker

Background

Smucker, Paul Highnam was born on April 21, 1917 in Orrville, Ohio, United States. Son of Willard Earl and Letha (Highnam) Smucker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1939.

Career

With J. M. Smucker Company, Orrville, since 1939, general manager, 1946-1961, president, 1961-1970, chairman, chief executive officer, 1970-1987, chairman executive committee, chief executive officer, from 1987. Co-trustee Kellogg Trust, National Bank Orrville.

Achievements

• Paul Highnam Smucker has been listed as a noteworthy food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member National Preservers Association (president 1956-1957), Grocery Manufacturers American (director), American Management Association, American Academy Achievement, Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Lorraine Evangeline Smith, June 29, 1940. Children– Susan Diane Wagstaff, Timothy Paul, Richard Kim.

Father:

Willard Earl Smucker

Mother:

Letha (Highnam) Smucker

Spouse:

Lorraine Evangeline Smith

child:

Susan Diane Wagstaff Smucker

child:

Richard Kim Smucker

child:

Timothy Paul Smucker