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February 17, 1961
Three In New Posts
C. A. Pauley, L. R. Shannon,
R. J. Montgomery Promoted
Three promotions in the
executive organization were
announced at the board of
directors’ meeting, following
the annual stockholders’ meet
ing January 21.
Claude A. Pauley was pro
moted from comptroller to a
newly created post of admin
istrative director of insurance,
pensions and salary compen
sation; Lee R. Shannon,
formerly assistant comptrol
ler, becomes comptroller; and
Reid J. Montgomery, formerly
manager, budget department,
was promoted to assistant
comptroller.
In addition, John J. Shea,
who retired from the active
Claude A. Pauley
Lee R. Shannon
^management of the company
as vice president two years
ago after more than 50 years
of service, has retired as a
director. His retirement was
announced at the stock
holders’ meeting.
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MR. SHEA retired after 53
years of service with the com
pany. He resigned as vice
president and chairman of the
finance committee two years
ago after 37 years as an officer
and director.
He joined Firestone in the
accounting department in 1907,
and became treasurer and a direc
tor of the company in 1922. He
was elected vice president and
treasurer in 1941, vice president
in charge of finance seven years
later, and became vice president
and chairman of the finance com
mittee in 1957.
Mr. Pauley, who moves up to
the newly created post of adminis
trative director of insurance, pen
sions and salary compensation, has
been comptroller of Firestone 18
of the 29 years he has been with
the company.
Prior to joining the auditing
department in 1931 he was an
accountant for the General Electric
Company and a partner in a Cleve
land public accounting firm, and
served as auditor for the Sebring,
Ohio, Pottery Company.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Pauley
attended Western Reserve Univer
sity, Pace and Pace School in New
York City and Fenn College in
Cleveland. He earned the degree of
certified public accountant in 1925.
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MR. SHANNON, with Firestone
since 1935, has served as comp
troller of The Firestone Rubber
and Latex Products Company;
civilian manager of the Blue Grass
Ordnance Depot, operated by
Firestone for the government; and
manager of the company’s budget
department. He was deputy assist
ant secretary of defense for two
years and upon his return to the
company in 1957 was named assist
ant comptroller.
A native of East St. Louis, III,
Mr. Shannon is a certified public
accountant and an attorney.
Mr. Montgomery joined Firestone
in 1934 and for the next 15 years
served as assistant office manager.
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EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT the in Los Angeles hear a speaker at a fund
country supported United Fund and drive meeting. Seated at the speaker's
Community Chest programs. Solicitors right is Leonard K. Firestone.
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NINETY-SIX STUDENTS are cur
rently attending 67 different colleges and
universities on Firestone scholarships.
At Pottstown, Pa., Roger S. Firestone
congratulates scholarship winners Eliza
beth Jensen (left), and Evonne Schultz
(right). Standing are Mrs. Austin
Marks, Evonne’s mother; Mr. Marks,
tire building; and Mrs. Fritz C. Jensen,
whose husband is in maintenance.
in the Detroit district and senior
accountant in the Akron sales ac
counting department and general
accounting division. In 1950 he
joined the general auditing depart
ment staff and was named man
ager of the general accounting
division in 1955, and manager of
the budget department in 1960.
Born in Richwood, Ohio, Mr.
Montgomery is a graduate of Ohio
State University with a bachelor
of science degree in business
administration.
Reid J. Montgomery
SUGGESTION AWARDS—In 1960, the Suggestion Sys
tem awarded $55,853 to employees. In the 42 years of its
operation, the System has paid out more than $1,250,000.
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HIGH QUALITY for every product was attained
with the cooperation of all employees. Employees, like
these in Memphis, attended many quality meetings.
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THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA celebrated their
50th anniversary and Firestone marked its 43rd year
of active participation in the program in 1960. Here
are Des Moines scouts at camp.