Willard Ray Hildebrand

Background

Hildebrand, Willard Ray was born on July 3, 1939 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Willard Henry and Gladys (Wooden) Hildebrand.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1962; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1963.

Career

With, Ingersoll Rand, New York City, 1963-1966; manager sales service, Fiatallis North America Inc., Milwaukee, 1966-1969; region manager, Fiatallis North America Inc., Buffalo, 1969-1972; general manager sales, Fiatallis North America Inc., Springfield, Indiana, 1972-1978; director major accounts, Fiatallis North America Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1978-1980; vice president, general manager sales, Fiatallis North America Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1980-1982; senior vice president marketing, Fiatallis North America Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1982-1986; president, chief operating officer, Fiatallis North America Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1986-1991; president, chief operating officer, Great Dane Trailers Inc., Savannah, Georgia, since 1991.

Achievements

• Willard Ray Hildebrand has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ATA (board directors), Cons. Industry Manufacturers Association (board directors), Truck Trailers Association (board directors).

Connections

Married Barbara Drugendahl (divorced 1976). Children: Barbara, Kristin, Cynthia. Married Anne EIgen; children: Terri, Elizabeth.

Father:

Willard Henry Hildebrand

Mother:

Gladys (Wooden) Hildebrand

Spouse:

Barbara Drugendahl

Spouse:

Anne EIgen

child:

Elizabeth Hildebrand

child:

Terri Hildebrand

child:

Kristin Hildebrand

child:

Barbara Hildebrand

child:

Cynthia Hildebrand