H. Russell Smith
H. Russell Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1914 |
| Died | 7 September 2014 (aged 100) |
Howard Russell Smith (August 15, 1914 – September 7, 2014) was an American business executive.
Early life
Howard Russell Smith was born August 15, 1914 in Clark County, Ohio and lived on his families citrus farm in El Cajon Valley near El Cajon, California.[1][2]
Education
He attended Pomona College in Claremont, California.[3]
Career
In 1946, R. Stanton Avery, his college friend, invited Smith to join the Avery Adhesive Label Co. as one-third owner, director, vice president and general manager.[4]
Smith was president of the sticker manufacturer Avery Dennison from 1956 to 1975.[1][2] He remained involved with the company as chair of its board of trustees and later its executive committee until his retirement in 1995.[1]
Personal life
Smith was a chairman of the board of trustees for 18 years as well as serving as the chairman of the boards of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn., Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and public television station KCET (Channel 28).[1][5]
Martin Elder Smith is his nephew.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "H. Russell Smith, longtime Avery Dennison executive, dies at 100". Los Angeles Times. September 13, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- 1 2 Smith, Kevin (September 12, 2014). "H. Russell Smith, former Avery Dennison chairman, dies at 100". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ Stanley, Peter W. (1997). Rhodes, Frank H. T. (ed.). Successful Fund Raising for Higher Education: The Advancement of Learning. Phoenix, Arizona: American Council on Education and Oryx Press. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-57356-072-6.
- ↑ "Avery Dennison Pioneer H. Russell Smith Dies". www.adhesivesmag.com | Adhesives Magazine. September 18, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ Medina, Mitch (January 7, 2015). "Former CHLA chairman of the board dies". hscnews.usc.edu. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ Fanning, David (November 19, 2009). "David Fanning's Loper Lecture, 2009". Current (newspaper). American University School of Communication. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Smith Family and The H. Russell Smith Foundation Pledge $2.5 Million to Expand Global Learning for Pomona College Students". Pomona College. September 23, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2026.