Background
Faires, Ross N. was born on July 20, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Herbert C. and Thelma (Wood) Faires.
manufacturing company executive
Faires, Ross N. was born on July 20, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Herbert C. and Thelma (Wood) Faires.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1958. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1959.
Advertising manager Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1959-1962. President Arvin Industries division Housewares, 1962-1975, Tibbals Flooring Company, Oneida, Tennessee, 1976-1991. Chairman Faires Group, Chattanooga, since 1991.
Board member Mercy Health Partners Hospital. Board directors AmSouth Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Board of directors, president, Knoxville Symphony. Board directors Knoxville Zoo, Knoxville Museum Art, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, Webb School, Knoxville, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, American Symphony Orchestra League, East Tennessee Comm. Foundation, Helen Ross McNabb Foundation.
Board regents State of Tennessee, 1984-1991. Member board advisors McCallie School for Boys, Chattanooga. Trustee Wabash (Indiana) College, Maryville College.
Board directors, president Knoxville SymphonyOrch. Member Tennessee Business Association (board directors), Leadership Knoxville, Cherokee Country Club, Club Le Conte, Blowing Rock Country Club.
Married Glady Ann Caley, December 20, 1954. Children: Kurt J., Eric S., Jay A.