The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
David Averill to be Gener-
al Manager of Ajax
Plant at Racine.
NO OTHER STATEMENT
Announcement Predicts Open
ing of Ajax Plant Soon,
But Makes No Statement.

Announcement was made today by
C. w. Nash of the election OF DAVID
Averill as vice president and general
manager of the Ajax Motor company
Of Racine, subsidiary of the Nash
Motors company Mr.. Averill was
chosen at a meeting of the board of
directors of the Ajax company held in
Kenosha on Monday. His acceptance
of this important position in the Mash
motors organization again brings Mr..
AverilI into association with Mr.. Nash
with whom he was identified for
period of over twelve years during
Mr.. Nash's association with the Durant-
bort Carriage company.
"In the selection of Mr.. Averill, as
vice president and his appointment as
general manager of the Ajax Motor
company" said Mr.. Nash, 1--WE have
procured for tbs important place one
of the best fitted men in the automo-
bile industry. Dave Averill have
known ever since he left school In
Flint, Mich, when he came to work
for me at the factory of the Durant-
bort Carriage company and where he
was associated with me for twelve
years.
Grown Up With Industry.
"Since that time have had an OPP
portunity to closely observe Mr..
AverilPs progress and sound develop
ment in the automobile industry. He
Possesses all of the qualifications
necessary to the performance of the
important duties that will devolve up
on him in his position with the Ajax
Motor company and because of his
character and integrity we are proud
to have him in so important position
with a Nash motors interest"
II find it very gratifying to again
become associated with Mr.. Nash and
with other members of the Nash
Motors organization who were once
identified with the old Durant-Dort
Carriage company said Mr.. Averill.
incidentally, it so happens that Mr..
Nash is one of the two men for whom
| have worked since leaving school,
the other being j. D. bort In the
twelve years spent under Mr.. Nash
/ received training in manufacturing
and general business principles that
shaped my entire life. The manu-
featuring ability and strict integrity
of Mr. Nash as exemplifed by him in
his daily conductor business, has been
highly Instructive to me-"
Up From the Ranks.
When Mr.. Averill left school in
Flint, Michigan, he applied for 'po-
sition with the Durant-Dort Carriage
company, then the worlds largest
manufacturers of horse-drawn vehi-
Giles. He was accepted and went to
work in the shipping department. Mr..
Nash at that time was general man
ager Of the Durant-Dort company.
From the shipping department, Mr..
Averill soon was promoted to a posi-
tion in the timekeeper's Office and later
he was placed in charge Of the factory
pay roll. Working his way up through
these departments and the accounting
division, he finally was placed in full
charge of purchasing. 1t was shortly
after this that Mr.. Nash resigned to
accept the presidency and general
management of the Buick Motor Car
company, and Mr.. Averill was then
of the large carriage business.
In the early days of the Chevrolet
Motor Car company, Mr.. Averill was
placed in charge of manufacturing
operations at the Detroit plant. Later
he assisted Mr.. bort in the. organiza-
tion of the bort Motor Car company
of Flint, Mich, being elected vice
president and general manager of that
company which position he held until
his recent resignation to accept the
vice presidency and general manage
ment of the Ajax Motor company.