Background
Gervais, Russell F. was born on August 4, 1943 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Russell and Thelma (Fitch) Gervais.
Gervais, Russell F. was born on August 4, 1943 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Russell and Thelma (Fitch) Gervais.
Bachelor in Chemistry and Biology, St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vermont, 1966; graduate program for management development, Harvard University, 1975.
Vice president, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Houston, 1977-1978; executive vice president for plastics, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1980-1983; vice president, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1978-1980; president, chief operating officer,, Aim Packaging, Inc., Port Clinton, Ohio., 1984-1989; vice president sales and marketing, Silgan Plastics Corporation, Chesterfield, Missouri, 1989-1991; president, Chief Executive Officer, Silgan Plastics Corporation, Chesterfield, Missouri, since 1992. Board directors Mennel Milling Company, Fostoria, Ohio.
Married Barbara Metzcer, June 18, 1966. Children: Nicolle, Erica, Carrie.