Russell Adams Gwillim

Background

Gwillim, Russell Adams was born on May 4, 1922 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948.

Career

Sales engineer, Czech Republic Industries, Elgin, Illinois, 1948-1958; general sales manager, Czech Republic Industries, Elgin, Illinois, 1958-1964; vice president marketing, Czech Republic Industries, Elgin, Illinois, 1964-1965; executive vice president, Czech Republic Industries, Elgin, Illinois, 1965-1969; president, Czech Republic Industries, Elgin, Illinois, 1969-1984; Chairman of the Board, Safety-Kleen Corporation, Elgin, 1974-1990; chairman emeritus, Safety-Kleen Corporation, Elgin, since 1990. Board directors Safety-Kleen Corporation, Elgin.

Achievements

• Russell Adams Gwillim has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman United Way of Elgin, 1980. Board directors Elgin Association Commerce, 1978, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 1979. Member advisory board St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin, 1984.

Served with United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Member of Butler Country (Oak Brook, Illinois). Medinah Country (Itasca, Illinois) (board directors since 1976).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Elda E. Gwillim. Children: Joanne, Linda, Cynthia.

Spouse:

Elda E. Gwillim

child:

Linda Gwillim

child:

Cynthia Gwillim

child:

Joanne Gwillim