Background
III, Thomas Jefferson Ault, was born on June 23, 1911 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Son of Ross Earl and Olga (Sattler) Ault.
manufacturing executive management consultant
III, Thomas Jefferson Ault, was born on June 23, 1911 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Son of Ross Earl and Olga (Sattler) Ault.
AS, Cumnock College, 1932. Student, Los Angeles Stock Exchange Institute, 1930—1933. Bachelor in Economics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1934.
With Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1935-1958, trainee Warner Gear division Borg-Warner Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1935-1937, buyer 1937-1941. Assistant purchasing agent, 1941-1951, director purchasing, 1951-1952, vice-president and assistant general manager Detroit Gear division, 1953-1954, president, 1954-1957, president, general manager Long manufacturing division, Detroit, 1954-1958. President, chief Executive officer Saco-Lowell Shops, Boston, 1958-1960, also director
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The Budd Company, Detroit, 1960-1964, director automotive division Canada, Mexico, Argentina, 1960-1964. Vice president McCord Corporation, Detroit, 1965-1968.
President, chief Executive officer Avis Industrial Corporation, Madison Heights, Michigan, 1968-1970, also director President, general manager Flyer Industries Limited., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1970-1973.
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Saunders Aircraft Corporation Limited., Gimi, Manitoba, Canada, 1972-1973.
Chairman of the Board, director Austinite Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1970-1974. Chief Executive officer Superior Kendrick Bearings, Incorporated., Detroit, 1974-1976, also director Chief Executive officer Washington (Indiana) Heat Transfer, Incorporated., 1976-1979, also director
Executive vice president Duffy Tool and Stamping Corporation, Muncie, 1979-1980, also senior executive in residence lecturer and executive in residence Ball State University College Business, Muncie, Indiana, 1979-1984.
President The T.J. Ault Company, 1987-1993. Chairman, chief Executive officer Team Research and Development, Incorporated., Muncie, 1990-1993.
Chairman of the Board Versatile Video Superior vena cava syndrome, Incorporated., Yorktown, Indiana, 1991. Consultant to management Arthur Doctorate. Little Consulting, Incorporated., 1959-1993.
Board directors Halteman Vills Association, 1984-1986, 90-93.
Board of directors United Foundation of Southeastern Michigan, 1961-1964, American Red Cross, Detroit, 1961-1964, Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, 1960-1963, Employers Association ofDetroit, 1955-1958, Boston Museum Science, 1958-1960, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, 1958-1960. Chairman, Muncie Indiana Transit System, 1983-1987.
Board directors United Foundation Southeastern Michigan, 1961—1964, American Red Cross, Detroit, 1961—1964, Employers Association Detroit, 1955—1958, Junior Achievement Southeastern Michigan, 1960—1963, Boston Museum of Science, 1958—1960, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, 1958—1960. Chairman Muncie Indiana Transit Systems, 1983—1987. Member of National Association of Manufacturers, La Coquille, American Security Council, Indiana History Society, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, United States Chamber of Commerce, American Society Quality Control, American Production and Inventory Control Society, Society Manufacturing Engineers, American Society Metals, American Ordinance Association, Farm Equipment Association, Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association, American Textile Machinery Association, National Association Purchasing Management, American Institute Management, Academy Management, National Safety Council, Society Advancement Management, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Engineering Society Detroit, President's Professional Association, Columbia Club, Delaware Country Club, Country Club Detroit, Masons Club, Economic Club Detroit, Rotary Club, Elks Club, Shriners Club, University Club, Muncie Club, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Nu.
Married Mary Carr, June 30, 1938. 1 child, Brian Carr.