Background
Anderson, Richard Paul was born on April 10, 1929 in Toledo. Son of Harold and Margaret Mary (Meilink) Anderson.
Agricultural company executive
Anderson, Richard Paul was born on April 10, 1929 in Toledo. Son of Harold and Margaret Mary (Meilink) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Michigan State University, 1953.
With, The Andersons, Maumee, Ohio., since 1946; general partner, The Andersons, Maumee, Ohio., since 1951; general manager, The Andersons, Maumee, Ohio., 1980-1982; managing partner, The Andersons, Maumee, Ohio., since 1983; president, Chief Executive Officer, The Andersons, Maumee, Ohio., 1986-1996; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, The Andersons, Maumee, Ohio., 1996-1998; chairman, The Andersons, Maumee, Ohio., since 1999. Board directors Chemfirst.
President Toledo Area council Boy Scouts American, 1966-1969. General chairman Crusade of Mercy, Toledo, 1972. Board directors Childrens Services, St. Luke's Hospital.
Chairman support council Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Trustee University Toledo corporation, 1985-1998, chairman board trustees, since 1986. Board directors Public Broadcasting Foundation Northwest Ohio, since 1983, chairman board directors, 1986-1992.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Committee 100 (board directors executive committee 1987-1992). Clubs: Rotary (Toledo.) (president 1976-1977).
Married Frances Mildred Heilman, November 28, 1953. Children— Christopher, Daniel, James, Martha, Jennifer, Timothy.