Richard Thomas Graff

Background

Graff, Richard Thomas was born on October 17, 1953 in Toledo. Son of Hugh Reddington and Mary Kathleen (Oberhausen) Graff.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Kent State University, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1975.

Career

Marketing research associate, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Akron, Ohio., 1976-1981; director of marketing, Copeland Elec. Corporation, Humboldt, Tennessee, 1981-1982; manager information systems, Copeland Elec. Corporation, Humboldt, Tennessee, 1983-1984; materials manager, Copeland Elec.

Corporation, Humboldt, Tennessee, 1985-1986; plant manager, Emerson Motor Company, Humboldt, 1987-1994; vice president operations, Electromech. Technologies, Cincinnati, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Thomas Graff has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Humboldt Industrial Council, 1992. Chairman campaign United Way, West Tennessee, 1992-1994. Member American Production & Inventory Control Society (vice president education 1987-1988, W. Tennessee chapter board directors 1987-1993).

Interests

• Golf, raquet sports.

Connections

Married Lori S. Olson, July 15, 1953. Children: Sarah, Rebecca.

Father:

Hugh Reddington Graff

Mother:

Mary Kathleen (Oberhausen) Graff

Spouse:

Lori S. Olson

child:

Rebecca Graff

child:

Sarah Graff