Background
Ayres, Russell William was born on March 8, 1926 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Russell William and Helen A. (Gates) Ayres.
Ayres, Russell William was born on March 8, 1926 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Russell William and Helen A. (Gates) Ayres.
Master of Engineering, University Michigan, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Yale University, 1948. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1965.
Marketing manager General Electric Company, 1948—1961. Corporate director strategic planning Westinghouse Air Brake Company, 1962—1963. Vice president, general manager Westinghouse Air Brake division American Standard, 1963—1970.
President to chief operating officer Mosler Safe Company, Hamilton, Ohio, 1971—1978. Senior vice president corporation operations J.I. Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1978—1982, senior vice president, general manager service parts supply division, 1982—1988. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Chairman board directors St. Lukes Hospital, Racine. Chairman finance committee Aspen Valley Hospital. Vice president finance Racine Area United Way.
Chairman Aspen Rotary Scholarship Foundation. Member of Grand Champions Club Aspen.
Married Rebecca Thatcher, March 8, 1926. Children: Russel William III, Carolyn, Stephen, Nancy.
