Gregory W. Booth was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Zippo Manufacturing Company in February 2001. A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he spent nearly 30 years with Kendall Motor Oil in a variety of sales and marketing and management positions prior to joining Zippo. After nearly three decades in the petroleum industry, Booth, in June 1999, accepted the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zippo Manufacturing Company.

In February 2001 Booth was promoted to his current position of president and CEO. In addition, he is chairman of the board of W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery, and chairman of the board of Zippo Fashion Italia, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Zippo Manufacturing Company.


Think I'll place it in the Town Hall so Gerald can enjoy it also.