Background
Benford, William Lee was born on September 15, 1942 in Spencer, Ohio, United States. Son of Reynold G. and Jane E. (Spirek) Benford.
Benford, William Lee was born on September 15, 1942 in Spencer, Ohio, United States. Son of Reynold G. and Jane E. (Spirek) Benford.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1969.
Research analyst, Firestone tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1969-1971; senior research analyst, Firestone tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1971-1973; supervisor international taxes, Firestone tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1073-1076; manager treasurer operations Europe and Africa, Firestone tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1976-1978; assistant corporation treasurer Vice-President, Firestone tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1978-1981; vice president, treasurer, DeKalb (Illinois) AgResearch Inc., 1981-1984; treasurer, Center Soya Company Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1984-1985; senior vice president, treasurer, chief Executive officer, Center Soya Company Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1985-1988; senior vice president, chief Executive officer, Center Soya Company Inc., Fort Wayne, since 1988.
Member ARCH Inc., Fort Wayne, since 1984. Board directors Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, since 1984. Member American Management Association (finance council since 1986), Finance Executives Institute.
Married Paula L. Benford, October 22, 1982. 1 child, William Michael.