Background
Holt, Ralph Manning was born on September 7, 1931 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Manning and Margaret (McElwee) Holt.
Holt, Ralph Manning was born on September 7, 1931 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Manning and Margaret (McElwee) Holt.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1953; postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1956-1957.
With, Holt Hosiery Mills, Inc., Burlington, since 1957;
vice president, Holt Hosiery Mills, Inc., 1958-1966;
treasurer, Holt Hosiery Mills, Inc., since 1959;
executive vice president, Holt Hosiery Mills, Inc., 1966-1967;
president, Holt Hosiery Mills, Inc., since 1967;
vice president, treasurer, Holt Hosiery Corporation, New York City, 1959-1969. Director, secretary-treasurer Carolina Paper Box Company, Burlington, since 1964. Director, secretary Packrite Packaging Inc., High Point, North Carolina, since 1974.
Board directors North Carolina, Burlington division Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Caraustar Industries Inc., Austell, Georgia. Co- chairman of the board of trustees Alamance Health Services, Inc. (formerly Memorial Hospital).
Board of directors Burlington United Way, Young Men’s Christian Association, Burlington, Burlington Day School. President Cherokee council Boy Scouts American, 1975-1976. Past trustee St. Andrews College, Laurinburg, North Carolina.
Trustee, chairman finance committee Davidson College Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1955. Member National Association Hosiery Manufacturers (director since 1978, treasurer 1979-1982, 2d vice chairman 1982-1983, 1st vice chairman 1983-1984, chairman 1984-1985), North Carolina Medical CareCom., Beta Theta Pi.
Married Eda Luciana Contiguglia, June 3, 1957. Children: Ralph Manning III, Margaret Berrena, John Anthony, Michael McElwee.