Background
Wilson, William Robert was born on April 29, 1927 in Baltimore. Son of William Henry and Ada Virginia (Stoll) Wilson.
diversified manufacturing executive
Wilson, William Robert was born on April 29, 1927 in Baltimore. Son of William Henry and Ada Virginia (Stoll) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Maryland., 1949; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1970.
Elec. maintenance supervisor, Inland Steel Company, Chicago, 1949-1959; assistant superintendent electrical department, Inland Steel Company, Chicago, 1959-1966; superintendent electrical department, Inland Steel Company, Chicago, 1966-1969; assistant general manager, Indiana Harbor Works, 1969-1970; vice president steel manufacturing, Indiana Harbor Works, 1971-1977; senior vice president engineering and corporation planning, Indiana Harbor Works, 1978-1980; president, chief operating officer, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1980-1981; chief Executive officer, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1981; president, chief Executive officer, Lukens, Inc., Coatesville, since 1982; chairman, Lukens, Inc., Coatesville, since 1988; also director, Lukens Inc., Coatesville chairman, chief Executive officer, director, Lukens General Industries Inc., St. Louis. Director Joseph T. Ryerson & Company, 1977-1980.
Executive board Indiana State Chamber of C., 1974-1978. Executive Committee Chicago council Boy Scouts American Steel Lunch-o-Ree, 1978-1980. Advisory board Purdue University, Calumet, Indiana Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member American Iron and Steel Institute (director), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association Iron and Steel Engineers, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers.
Married Ruth Marie Zobel. Children: Robert L., Bonnie J., John C., Charles W., William R., Nancy M., Jacqueline D.