Richard Walton Wand

Background

Wand, Richard Walton was born on September 20, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of J. Harold and Josephine Katharine (Harvey) Wand.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1964.

Career

Project engineer, Combustion Engineering, Inc., 1961-1963; manager technical operations, Aerospace Research Applications Center, Indiana U., 1963-1965; with, Bergstrom Paper Company, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1965-1980; administrative vice president, Bergstrom Paper Company, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1972-1979; executive vice president operations, Bergstrom Paper Company, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1979-1980; vice president administration, P.H. Glatfelter Company, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, since 1980; retired, since 1995. Board directors Ecusta Australia Ltd.

Achievements

• Richard Walton Wand has been listed as a noteworthy paper company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Junior Achievement York County, Pennsylvania, York Foundation, Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center. Member Citizens Advisory Council to Pennsylvania Department Environmental Resources. Member American Paper Institute (director pulp consumers board), Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation (director, president), Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Sharon Brierly, June 21, 1964. Children: Brian James, Katharine.

Father:

J. Harold Wand

Mother:

Josephine Katharine (Harvey) Wand

Spouse:

Sharon Brierly

child:

Brian James Wand

child:

Katharine Wand