Background
Brinsfield, Shirley D. was born in 1922 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Diversified manufacturing company executive
Brinsfield, Shirley D. was born in 1922 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1949; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1952.
Practiced in New York City, 1952-1960; special assistant to chairman and president, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1960-1963; general counsel, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1961-1963; general manager electronics division, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1963-1965; administrative vice president, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1965-1967; executive vice president, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1967-1968; with, Dorr-Oliver, Inc., 1968-1981; president, Dorr-Oliver, Inc., 1969-1975; chief Executive officer, Dorr-Oliver, Inc., 1969-1975; vice chairman, Dorr-Oliver, Inc., 1975-1981; Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, Cenco, Inc., 1975-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Amerace Corporation, New York City, 1983-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, since 1990; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Board directors The Concord Fund., Boston.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.