Background
TIPPETT, Willis was born on December 27, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Willis Paul and Edna Marie (nee Conn) Tippett.
Automotive and textile company executive
TIPPETT, Willis was born on December 27, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Willis Paul and Edna Marie (nee Conn) Tippett.
AB, Wabash College, 1953.
Brand manager, advertising supervisor, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1958-1964; advertising and sales promotion manager, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1964-1965; general marketing manager, Ford Motor Company, 1965-1969; advertising manager, Ford Motor Company (Ford division), 1969-1970; advertising and sales promotion manager, Ford Motor Company (Ford division), 1970-1972; vice president product and marketing, Philco-Ford Corporation, Philadelphia, 1972-1973; director sales and marketing, Ford of Europe, Inc., Brentwood, Essex., England, 1973-1975; president, director, STP Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1975-1976; executive vice president, director, Singer Company. New York City, 1976-1978; president, chief operating officer, director, American Motors Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1978-1982; chairman, chief Executive officer, American Motors Corporation, Southfield, 1982-1985; president, Springs Industries, Inc., Fort Mill, South Carolina., 1985-1989; principal, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Partners Investment Company, since 1989. Board directors Lukens, Inc., Stride Rite Corporation, Just Cynthia Inc.
With United States Navy, 1953-1958. Member University Club (New York M C.
Married Carlotta Prichard, January 24, 1959. Children: Willis Paul III, Holly.