Philip Arthur Singleton

Background

Singleton, Philip Arthur was born on May 2, 1914 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering magna cum laude, University of Michigan, 1935; certified, Harvard University Business School, 1940; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1941; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1946.

Career

With, Monsanto Chemical Company (and associate companies), 1940-1955; successively at, Merrimac division, Everett, Massachusetts assistant to president of, Monsanto Company, Washington executive vice president, Nealco-Monsanto Company, Everett assistant director foreign department, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1949-1950; managing director, Monsanto Chemicals, Ltd., London, England., 1956; assistant to president, secretary Executive Committee, Monsanto Chemicals Company, St. Louis, 1956; director, member Executive Committee, Forth Chemicals, Ltd., Scotland director, Monsanto Chemicals, India, Bombay director, Monsanto Chemical, Australia director, Tororo Exploration Syndicate, Uganda director, Monsanto Boussois S/A, Paris director, Casco A/B, Stockholm director, S.I.C.E., Milan director, S.I.D.A.C. S/A, Brussels, 1951; executive vice president, Prophy-lactic Brush Company, Florence, Massachusetts, 1951-1956; president, director, Prophy-lactic Brush Company, 1957-1966; vice president, Vistron Corporation president, Pro Brush and Prolon Dinnerware divisions, 1957-1968; with, Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Company, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1956-1963; also senior vice president parent firm, Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Company, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1960-1963; with responsibility for industrial divisions including, Maryland. Glass Corporation, Baltimore, with responsibility for industrial divisions including, Gulfport Glass Corporation, Mississippi. with responsibility for industrial divisions including, Nepera Chemical Company,, Harriman, New York chairman chief Executive officer, Singleton Associations International, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1967-1990; Chairman of the Board, Hoodfoam Industries, Inc., Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1968-1972; Chairman of the Board, director, Mazzucchelli, Inc., New York City, 1968-1971; chairman, chief Executive officer, Plastics Industry Advisory Services chairman, chief Executive officer, Far East Trading and Technology president, Environmental Research Services. Director, member audit committee, division policy committee Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Director Keuffel & Esser Company, Morristown, New Jersey, Davis Companies Inc., Denver, Hood Enterprises Inc., Marblehead, Massachusetts, Deerfield Plastics Company, South Deerfield, Massachusetts, Barry Wright Corporation, Watertown, Massachusetts, Hardigg Industries Inc., South Deerfield, Massachusetts, Howard Manufacturing Company, Littleton, Colorado, Amtel, Inc., Koehring Company, Compo Industries Inc., Davis Companies, Denver, Towle Manufacturing Company, Courier Corporation. Director, member compensation committee and employee benefit committee Hershey Foods Corporation, Pennsylvania. Chairman, director, member auditcom.

Werner & Pfleiderer Corporation. Member Park St. Investment Trust, Boston. Member regional appeals board War Manpower Commission, 1943-1945.

Employermem. United States delegation International Labor Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 1953-1954. President Plastics Industry Advisory Services, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1968-1983. Chairman, chief Executive officer Polar Technology Services-High Arctic and Antarctica.

Achievements

• Philip Arthur Singleton has been listed as a noteworthy corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national advisory council Hampshire College, Amherst. Member corporation Northeastern University, Boston., Boston Museum of Science. Member Park St. Partners, 1982-1997.

Founding board directors Plastics Education Foundation. Member National Association of Manufacturers (director 1961-1963), American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Industry (director-at-large 1962-1964, vice president 1965-1966, president, director 1967-1969), Pilgrims Society, Society Chemical Industry London, United States Chamber of Commerce London (director 1953-1956), International Chamber of C. (overseas investment committee, Paris 1953-1955), American Brush Manufacturers Association (director, president), Associate Industries Massachusetts (vice president 1963-1965, director 1966-1997), Explorers Club, Union Club (Boston), Royal Thames Yacht Club (London), Cruising Club American, Edarmoc Club (Detroit), Rotary (Amherst club), Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary), Phi Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Pi (national officer, president Michigan chapter, editor Council Bulletin), Phi Eta Sigma. Clubs: Commercial, Merchants, Union (Boston).

Five Islands Yacht (Maine). Ends of the Earth, Philippics, Royal Cruising, Royal Thames Yacht (London). Intrepids, Travellers Century (California).

Beefeaters; Plastics Pioneers (New York ). Michigamua, Vulcans (Ann Arbor, Michigan).

Connections

Married Eleanor A. DeVilbiss, August 16, 1941. Children: Kimberley P., Janet Daughter of, John R.M., Tobias T. (deceased).