Background
Lucas, William Nelson was born on February 4, 1941 in Louisville. Son of William F. and Frances Lucas.
steel service company executive
Lucas, William Nelson was born on February 4, 1941 in Louisville. Son of William F. and Frances Lucas.
Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1963. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1967.
Vice president & director Brown-Forman Corporation, Louisville, 1971—1973, director, engineering, 1973—1975, assistant executive director, production, 1975—1980, senior vice president & executive director, finance & administrative control B.F. Spirits division, 1980—1983, executive director, corporation production services, 1983—1986. Owner & operator Steelvest Inc., since 1987, chairman, board directors.
Board directors Louisville Fund Arts, 1984, Kentucky Derby Museum Corporation, 1984, NKC Hospital, 1984. Member of Louisville Country Club, River Valley Club, Pendennis Club (president 1969).
Married Helen Abell, November 26, 1970. Children: Blair S., Eleanor W.