Background
Smith, William John was born on June 27, 1926 in Cranford, New Jersey, United States. Son of William J. and Caroline S. (Gaffney) Smith.
container manufacturing company executive
Smith, William John was born on June 27, 1926 in Cranford, New Jersey, United States. Son of William J. and Caroline S. (Gaffney) Smith.
Biomedical Engineering, Syracuse University, 1950; graduate, advanced management program Harvard University, 1967; graduate, Dartmouth Institute, 1976.
With, American Can Company, 1950-1982; senior vice president technical and research and development, American Can Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1974-1980; chairman corporation operating committee, American Can Company, 1979-1980; president Paper Sector, American Can Company corporation executive vice president Paper Sector, American Can Company, 1980-1982; president, chief Executive officer, United States Can Company, Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1983.
Trustee Syracuse University, advisory board College Engineering Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Pi Kappa Alpha, Theta Tau. Clubs: Chicago, Carlton (Chicago), Landmark (Stamford, Connecticut).
Married Dolores A. Masson, November 14, 1953. Children: Karen Smith Finnell, Judith, William John, John, Steven.