Background
Strong, William Lee was born on September 17, 1919 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William M. and Hedwig C. (Ulm) Strong.
manufacturing company executive
Strong, William Lee was born on September 17, 1919 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William M. and Hedwig C. (Ulm) Strong.
Bachelor of Arts in economics, Occidental College, 1942. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947.
Budget director Byron-Jackson Division Borg Warner Corporation, Los Angeles, 1954—1956, controller, 1956—1957. Budget director Consolidated Freightways Inc., Menlo Park, 1957—1960, treasurer, chief finance officer, 1960—1962. Vice president finance, treasurer, director Packard-Bell electronics corporation, Los Angeles, 1962—1965.
Treasurer Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1965—1968. Vice president, treasurer Continental Group Inc. (Formerly Continental Canada Company Inc.), 1968—1975.
Senior vice president, chief finance officer Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, 1976—1977, executive vice president, director, 1978—1981. Director Transatlantic Fund, United States Life Corporation. Guest lecturer Various Graduate Business Schools, Other Groups.
Chairman, board advisors School Accounting University Southern California. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1954, PTO.
Served to lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1942-1954. Member Treasurer; Club New York, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Harvard Business School (New York City), Tennis (Rancho San Clemente).
Married Betty Jean Stream, December 13, 1941. Children: William Lee, Thomas B., Robin East. Strong Vandever.