Richard James Chvala

Background

Chvala, Richard James was born on March 23, 1952 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of James Vincent and Rosalia Pauline (Roth) Chvala.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Michigan Technology University, 1973. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1976. Master in Marketing, University Virginia, 1981.

Career

Department chairman, Hart (Michigan) Public Schools, 1973-1977; sales manager, Swan Industries, Richmond, Virginia, 1977-1979; director marketing, Swan Industries, Richmond, Virginia, 1979-1984; director marketing, Container Technology Corporation, Denver and Richmond, 1984-1986; vice president marketing, Container Technology Corporation, Denver and Richmond, 1986-1988; marketing training director, Ethyl Corporation, since 1988. Consultant to chemical pharmaceuticals and insurance industries. Adjunct Professor U. Richmond Management Program.

Vice chairman Beverage Body Builders Association, Washington, 1984-1985. Board directors Tyler College Marketing School, Chester, Virginia, since 1985. Managing partner Prime Shelter Investments, Richmond, since 1985.

Membership

Volunteer American Red Cross, Richmond, since 1985. Member city council Hart City Supervisors, Michigan, 1976. Member National Soft Drink Association (Supplier of Year 1978), Truck Body Equipment Association (vice-chairman 1985), Sales and Marketing Executives American, National Marketing Executives, Salisbury Country Club (Midlothian, Virginia), Rotary (treasurer, president-elect Bon Air club 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, sailing, golf.

Connections

Married Suzanne Elizabeth Wolcott, July 17, 1981.

Father:

James Vincent Chvala

Mother:

Rosalia Pauline (Roth) Chvala

Spouse:

Suzanne Elizabeth Wolcott