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William Howard Lawson served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Franklin Electric Co., Inc. He was also an Independent Director at Skyline Corp.
from 2011 to 2017.
Lawson served as a Director at Oil Dynamics, Inc., JSJ Corp., Sentry Insurance Agency, Inc., American Electronics Corp., and UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania, Inc. He was also a Vice President at Dobbs Management Service LLC.
Lawson received his graduate degree from New York University and his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Memphis.
Former positions of Bill Lawson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Skyline Corp.
 Skyline Corp. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Skyline Corp. engages in the design, production, and marketing of manufactured housing, modular housing, and recreational vehicles. It operates through the following business segments: Housing, and Recreational Vehicle. The Housing segment offers and existing site-built home, apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. The Recreational Vehicles segment include travel trailers, fifth wheels, and park models. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Elkhart, IN. | Director/Board Member | 24/07/2017 |
Oil Dynamics, Inc.
 Oil Dynamics, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Baker Hughes Co., Oil Dynamics, Inc. is a company that makes submersible pumps used to lift crude oil. The company is based in Houston, TX. Oil Dynamics was acquired by Baker Hughes Holdings LLC from Franklin Electric Co., Inc. on October 24, 1997 for $31.50 million. | Director/Board Member | - |
| American Electronics Corp. | Director/Board Member | - |
JSJ Corp.
 JSJ Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services JSJ Corp. designs, develops, and markets durable goods and services. The firm's six businesses include Dake, GHSP, Hudson Technologies, izzy+, McLoone and Sparks Belting. It provides each a platform of financial and technological support services, strategic-planning tools, business processes, along with talent acquisition and development. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sentry Insurance Agency, Inc.
 Sentry Insurance Agency, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Sentry Insurance sells fire, marine, casualty, life, and health insurance. It offers auto delarship, distributors and retailers, equipment dealership, food processing, metalworking, printing, national accounts, transportation, truck and trailer dealership. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Stevens Point, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Bill Lawson
| New York University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Memphis | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Skyline Corp.
Skyline Corp. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Skyline Corp. engages in the design, production, and marketing of manufactured housing, modular housing, and recreational vehicles. It operates through the following business segments: Housing, and Recreational Vehicle. The Housing segment offers and existing site-built home, apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. The Recreational Vehicles segment include travel trailers, fifth wheels, and park models. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Elkhart, IN. | Consumer Durables |
Oil Dynamics, Inc.
Oil Dynamics, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Baker Hughes Co., Oil Dynamics, Inc. is a company that makes submersible pumps used to lift crude oil. The company is based in Houston, TX. Oil Dynamics was acquired by Baker Hughes Holdings LLC from Franklin Electric Co., Inc. on October 24, 1997 for $31.50 million. | Producer Manufacturing |
JSJ Corp.
JSJ Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services JSJ Corp. designs, develops, and markets durable goods and services. The firm's six businesses include Dake, GHSP, Hudson Technologies, izzy+, McLoone and Sparks Belting. It provides each a platform of financial and technological support services, strategic-planning tools, business processes, along with talent acquisition and development. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI. | Distribution Services |
Sentry Insurance Agency, Inc.
Sentry Insurance Agency, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Sentry Insurance sells fire, marine, casualty, life, and health insurance. It offers auto delarship, distributors and retailers, equipment dealership, food processing, metalworking, printing, national accounts, transportation, truck and trailer dealership. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Stevens Point, WI. | Finance |
Dobbs Management Service LLC
 Dobbs Management Service LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dobbs Management Service LLC (DMS) is the private family office of the John Hull Dobbs Family that oversees its assets including marketable securities and direct investments. The firm was founded in 1920 when James K. Dobbs entered the automotive business. DMS is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. | Finance |
| American Electronics Corp. | |
UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania, Inc. provides health care and responsive customer services. The company was founded on January 27, 1995 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Health Services |
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