William W. Gaston

Background

Gaston, William W. was born in 1926 in Chester, South Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1949.

Career

With Gold Kist Inc., Atlanta, since 1949, senior vice president, member management executive committee, 1972-1977, executive vice president, member management executive committee, 1977-1978, president, 1978-1984, chief executive officer, 1984-1989, chairman management executive committee, 1978-1989, chief executive officer, 1984-1990. Retired, 1990; member advisory board Gold Kist Inc. Director Center Bank Cooperatives, Georgia Northern Railway Company, Cotton States Life and Health Insurance Company, Cotton States Mutual Insurance Company, National Council Farmer Cooperatives, Trust Company Bank Georgia.

Chairman board supervisors Alfred C. Toepfer International, Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany. Chairman board Cotton States Insurance Companies.

Achievements

• William W. Gaston has been listed as a noteworthy agricultural products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married.