Worked for Lilly Industries in Indianapolis for 41 years. This was an independent company and not part of Eli Lilly. The company produced industrial coatingsfor sale in the US and overseas Started as a Chemical engineer, managed the technical department, and moved into sales management and general management of the Indianapolis unit of the corporation. Served on thecorporation's Board of Directrs for 23 years. Yearly sales from this plant of 300 people were$75M; Corporate sales from all plants was $250M. Company was sold to Valspar in 2000. A member of the Indianapolis chapter of SCORE for 17 years. Served as chairman for two years and currently the District Director for the State of Indiana.