William Peavy Fricks

Background

Fricks, William Peavy was born on August 14, 1944 in Byron, Georgia, United States. Son of Walker Nathaniel and Mary (Peavy) Fricks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Mgmt, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1966; Master of Business Administration in Fin, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1970; Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1983.

Career

With, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, Virginia, since 1966; administrative assistant to president, then contractor and treasurer, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1979-1980; vice president finance, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1980-1983; vice president technical, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1983-1984; vice president marketing, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1984-1985; vice president human resources, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1985-1988; senior vice president, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1988-1992; executive vice president, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1992-1994; president, chief operating officer, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1994-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1995-1997; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, since 1997.

Achievements

• William Peavy Fricks has been listed as a noteworthy Shipbuilding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Deanie Dudley, August 27, 1966. Children: Holly Anne, William Peavy, Austin Nathaniel.

Father:

Walker Nathaniel Fricks

Mother:

Mary (Peavy) Fricks

Spouse:

Deanie Dudley

child:

William Peavy Fricks

child:

Austin Nathaniel Fricks

child:

Holly Anne Fricks