William Chester Elks

Background

Elks, William Chester was born on October 19, 1952 in Washington, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Chester and Doris Elks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Operations, North Carolina State University, 1975; Master of Business Administration, U. N.H., 1984.

Career

Shift supervisor, Corning Glass Works, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1976-1977; technical transfer specialist, Corning Glass Works, Bradford, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978; section supervisor, Corning Glass Works, Bradford, Pennsylvania, 1978-1980; production planning, inventory control and data processing manager, Corning Components, Inc., Biddeford, Maine., 1980-1983; plant construction and consolidation manager, Corning Components, Inc., Biddeford, Maine., 1983-1984; production superintendent, Corning Components, Inc., Biddeford, Maine., 1984-1985; senior management trainee, Michelin Tire Company, Clermont, France, 1985-1986; production manager rubber compounding, Michelin Tire Company, Anderson, South Carolina., 1986-1988; engineering manager rubber compounding, Michelin Tire Company, Anderson, South Carolina., 1989-1990; manufacturing manager rubber compounding, Michelin Tire Company, Anderson, South Carolina., since 1990.

Achievements

• William Chester Elks has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Division chairman United Way, 1990-1993, area chairman, 1994. Board directors Anderson Junior Achievement. Member American Production and Inventory Control Society.

Interests

• Avocations: running, reading, water skiing, boating.

Connections

Married Sandra Rhodes, April 16,1952.

Father:

William Chester Elks

Mother:

Doris Elks

Spouse:

Sandra Rhodes