Background
Kistler,, William Arthur was born in 1926 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
equipment manufacturing company executive
Kistler,, William Arthur was born in 1926 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Houston, 1950. Master of Science, Rice University, 1953.
Laboratory technician development engineering Hughes Tool Company, Houston, 1947-1958, field engineer, 1958-1960, assistant vice president manufacturing, product manager, 1960-1966, vice president manufacturing, 1966-1975, executive vice president operations, 1975-1979, corporation executive vice president, 1980-1982. President Drilling Tools & Equipment Group, 1979-1982. President, chief operating officer Hughes Tool Company (parent), 1982-1985, president, chief executive officer, since 1985, chairman, since 1986, also director.
Vice president, director Hughes Tool Company S.A.C.I.F.I, Hughes de Mexico, Hughes Tool Company de Mexico, Hughes Tool Company DISC. Director Hughes Tool Limited company, London, Hughes Tool Society of American Florists, Great Southern Life Insurance Company, Texas Commerce Greenway Bank.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1947. Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors).
Married.