Background
Wietholter, William James was born on January 16, 1942 in Cincinnati. Son of William James and Elvi (Elo) Wietholter.
automotive parts manufacturing company executive
Wietholter, William James was born on January 16, 1942 in Cincinnati. Son of William James and Elvi (Elo) Wietholter.
BSIM, U. Cincinnati, 1966; postgraduate, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1975-1977.
Production/maintenance foreman, Ford Motor Company, Cleveland, 1964-1967; senior process engineer, Modine Manufacturing, Bloomington, Illinois, 1970-1972; manufacturing engineering manager, Modine Manufacturing, Trenton, Missouri, 1972-1974; assistant plant manager/superintendent, Modine Manufacturing, Paducah, Kentucky, 1974-1977; plant manager, Modine Manufacturing, Emporia, Kansas, 1977-1983; plant manager, Modine Manufacturing, Clinton, Tennessee, 1983-1989; executive vice president, general manager, Zexel Texas Inc., Grand Prairie, 1989-1992; also board directors, Zexel Texas Inc., Grand Prairie, 1989-1992; executive vice president manufacturing, Zexel United States of America Corporation, Grand Prairie, since 1992; also board directors, Zexel United States of America Corporation, Grand Prairie.
City commissioner Emporia City Government, 1981-1983, mayor, 1983. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1967-1970. Member Society Automotive Engineers.
Married Jane Druffel, December 17, 1966. Children: Laura, Melissa, Michael, Catherine.