Background
Eckholm, William Arthur was born on January 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Edward Senior and Elaine Marie (Groth) Eckholm.
Eckholm, William Arthur was born on January 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Edward Senior and Elaine Marie (Groth) Eckholm.
Associate of Applied Science in Marketing, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1978. Diploma senior management program, Templeton College, Oxford, 1996. Diploma senior management program, Oxford University.
Electrical technician, Office Automation, Buffalo, New York, 1971-1972; sales representative, Ronco Communications, Buffalo, 1972-1973; vice president, Electronics, Rochester, New York, 1973-1975; regional manager, Advanced Safety Systems, Rochester, 1975-1976; president, Automatic Fire Suppression, Rochester, 1976-1978; regional manager, Fike Protection Systems, Blue Springs, Missouri, 1978-1980; division manager, Division Fike Corporation, Blue Springs, 1980-1986; senior vice president, Fike Corporation, Blue Springs, 1986-1993; senior operating manager North America operations, Hochiki Americans, Los Angeles, 1993-1995; vice president, general manager, AFAC/Kidde International, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1995-1997; president, AFAC/Kidde International, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1997. President, chairman Halon Research Institute, Washington, since 1987. Director Halon Alternatives Research Corporation, Washington, since 1990.
Director Blue Springs Youth Baseball, 1978-1987. Member Fire Suppression Systems Association (board directors since 1981), National Fire Sprinkler Association (board directors since 1997), Fire Equipment Manufacturing Association (board directors since 1995), Country Club Blue Springs, Deer Creek Country Club, Masons, Elks, Shriners.
Married Laurel Adele Dyce, April 25, 1970. Children: Barbara Joy, William Todd, Christine Nicole.