Russell William Meyer

Background

Meyer, Russell William was born on July 19, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Russell William and Ellen Marie (Matthews) Meyer.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1961.

Career

Member firm, Arter & Hadden, Cleveland, 1961-1966; president, chief Executive officer, Grumman American Aviation Corporation, Cleveland, 1966-1974; executive vice president, Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1974-1975; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Cessna Aircraft Company, since 1975. Board directors Western Resources, Nations Bank, Public Broadcasting Svc., Welfare to Work Partnership. Presidential appointee Aviation Safety Commission, since 1987.

Member President' Airline Commission, 1993. Director Public Broadcasting Sys.

Achievements

• Russell William Meyer has been listed as a noteworthy Aircraft company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman of the board of trustees 1st Baptist Church, Cleveland, 1972-1974. Board directors United Way, Wichita and Sedgwick County. Trustee Wesley Hospital Endowment Association, Wake Forest University.

Board of Governors United Way American, since 1993. With United States Air Force, 1955-1958. Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1973-1974, 81-82, 93-94), Wichita Chamber of C. (chairman since 1988, board directors), Wichita Club, Wichita Country Club, Pine Valley Club, Cypress Hunt Club, Double Eagle Country Club, FlintHills National Club, Latrobe Country Club.

Connections

Married Helen Scott Vaughn, August 20, 1960. Children: Russell William, III, Elizabeth Ellen, Jeffrey Vaughn, Christopher Matthews, Carolyn Louise.