Philip Franks French

Background

French, Philip Franks was born on June 16, 1932 in Albion, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles E. and Helene Alwilda (Franks) French.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, International Business College, 1952.

Career

Assistant manager, Clay County Farm Bureau Cooperative, Brazil, Indiana, 1957-1962; general manager, Allen County Cooperative, New Haven, Indiana, 1962-1966; manager member services, Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative, Indianapolis, 1966-1970; assistant executive vice president, Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative, Indianapolis, 1970-1980; president, Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative (now Countrymark Cooperative Inc.), Indianapolis, since 1980; member Executive Committee, CF Industries, Long Grove, Illinois, since 1975; board directors, A.C. Toepfer, International, Hamburg, West Germany, since 1980. President Countrymark, Inc., 1990.

Achievements

• Philip Franks French has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural cooperative corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States National Alcohol Fuels Commission, Washington, 1980-1981. Board directors Indiana Institute Agriculture Food and Nutrition, Graduate Institute Cooperative Leadership, University Missouri. Member National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (director).

Clubs: Columbia (Indianapolis).

Connections

Married Jo Ann Pyle, November 21, 1951 (deceased July 1979). Children: Douglas G., Randall B., Deborah A. French Farmer, Rebecca L. Married Kathleen Louise DeBaun, March 22, 1980.

Father:

Charles E. French

Mother:

Helene Alwilda (Franks) French

Spouse:

Kathleen Louise DeBaun

Spouse:

Jo Ann Pyle

child:

Douglas G. French

child:

Rebecca L. French

child:

Randall B. French

child:

Deborah A. French Farmer French