H._Russell_Smith
H. Russell Smith
American business executive
Howard Russell Smith (August 15, 1914 – September 7, 2014) was born in Clark County, Ohio and on his families citrus farm in El Cajon Valley near San Diego, CA.[1] Smith was an American business executive who was president of the sticker manufacturer Avery Dennison from 1956 to 1975.[2][3] He remained involved with the company as chair of its board of trustees and later its executive committee until his retirement in 1995.[2]