Roland Herbert Behling

Background

Behling, Roland Herbert was born on July 10, 1925 in Albion, Michigan, United States. Son of Herbert Arthur and Edna May (Armour) Behling.

Education

Student, Albion College, Michigan, 1945-1947; diploma, Technology School, Detroit, 1947-1949.

Career

Chief industrial engineer, Albion Mall Iron Company, Michigan, 1950-1960; manager engineering, Albion Mall Iron Company, Michigan, 1960; manager machine division, Hayes-Albion Corporation, Hillsdale, Michigan, 1960-1969; division manager, Hayes-Albion Corporation, Jackson, Michigan, 1969-1970; manager manufacturing, vice president manufacturing, Simpson Industries, Litchfield, Michigan, 1970-1981; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Simpson Industries, Litchfield, Michigan, since 1981. Director Simpson Industries, Inc. Birmingham, Michigan, Simpson S.A. de Curriculum Vitae, Mexico City, Mohawk Europa, Ltd., County Clare, Ireland.

Achievements

• Roland Herbert Behling has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charter member Presidential Task Force, Washington. Member Republican National Committee, Washington, since 1978, Republican Senatorial Committee, since 1978. Member American Security Council, since 1978.

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945. Member Automotive Industry Action Group, American Management Association, National Association Corporation Directors Clubs: Jackson Country (Michigan). Hillsdale Golf and Country (president 1966-1967) (Michigan).

Lodges: Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: golf; fishing. Tennis; gardening.

Connections

Married Mary Barbara Riley, August 23, 1947. Children— Johanna Katherine, Phillip Michael.

Father:

Herbert Arthur Behling

Mother:

Edna May (Armour) Behling

Spouse:

Mary Barbara Riley

child:

Johanna Katherine Behling

child:

Phillip Michael Behling