Background
Spengler,, William Frederick was born on September 22, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William Frederick and Louise Esther (Arehart) Spengler.
Spengler,, William Frederick was born on September 22, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William Frederick and Louise Esther (Arehart) Spengler.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Ohio State University, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1951.
With Owens-Illinois Inc., Toledo, since 1951, comptroller, 1961-1963, vice president division glass containers, 1963-1966, vice president corporation planning, 1966-1968. Managing director United Glass Ltd., England, 1968-1971. Assistant general manager international division Owens-Illinois, Toledo, 1971-1973, president International group, 1973-1974, director O-I, 1974, executive vice president division O-I, 1975-1976, president, chief operating officer international operations, 1976-1979, domestic operations, 1979-1982, vice chairman, chief administrative officer, 1982-1984.
Deputy chairman, deputy chief executive Distillers Company Ltd., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1985.
Vice chairman Community Chest. Board directors United Way, Boys' Club Toledo. Member alumni advisory council Ohio State University.
Member Litter Control and Recycling Advisory Council, State of Ohio. Trustee Bowling Green State University. Member advisory council Graduate School Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon University Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1954.
Member National Planning Association (executive committee, commission on changing international realities) Clubs: Toledo Country (board directors), Inverness, Toledo. Muirfield Village Golf (Columbus). Tournament Players (Ponte Vedra, Florida).
Married Sarah Madeline Burd, August 25, 1951. Children: William Frederick III, Mary L., John D., Carolyn S.