Background
Swindells,, William was born in 1930 in Oakland, California, United States.
lumber and paper company executive
Swindells,, William was born in 1930 in Oakland, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1953.
With Willamette Industries, Inc., Portland, Oregon, since 1953, senior vice president production, marketing building materials, until 1978, executive vice president, 1978-1980, president forest products division, 1980-1982, president, chief executive officer, 1982-1996, also director, chairman, 1984-1997. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Willamette Industry, Portland, 1997—1998, chairman board, 1997—2001. Chairman Oregon Steel Mills, 2001—2005.
Director Oregon Bank, Portland.
Married.