Background
Anderson, William Sommers was born on March 29, 1919 in Hankow, China. Son of William G. and Mabel (Johnston) Anderson.
Anderson, William Sommers was born on March 29, 1919 in Hankow, China. Son of William G. and Mabel (Johnston) Anderson.
Public and Thomas Hanburv School, Shanghai.
Internal auditor Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd., 1938—1939. Auditor Linstead & Davis, Hong Kong, 1940—1941. Joined British organization National Cash Register Company, 1945, manager Hong Kong, 1946—1959, vice president Far East and chairman NCR Japan Japan, 1959—1972, corporation president, director Japan, 1972, Chief Executive Officer, 1973, chairman, president Dayton, Ohio, 1974, chairman board, since 1976.
Member international council Morgan Guaranty Trust Company. Director Consolidated Natural Gas Company, Richard Joshua Reynolds, Industries.
Trustee Trustee University Dayton. Vice chairman Advisory Council on Japan-United States Economic Relations, member Conference Board. Member of National Foreign Trade Council, graduate Business Council (chairman), Smithsonian Associates (honorary), Metropolitan (Chicago and Washington), Links (New York City), Moraine Country (Dayton), Golf and Racquet, Carmel Valley (California).
Married Janice Elizabeth Robb, October 8, 1947. Children: Stephanie Gay, Irene Mabel, Hope Marian.