Keith Crisco
American businessman and public official from the State of North Carolina (1943-2014)
John Keith Crisco Sr. (April 22, 1943 – May 12, 2014) was an American businessman and public official from the State of North Carolina.
Early life and career
Born in 1943 in Stanly County, North Carolina, Crisco graduated from Pfeiffer University with a bachelor's degree and from Harvard University with a Master's of Business Administration. He was then a White House Fellow during the Nixon administration.
In 1978, he moved back to his native North Carolina to become the president of Stedman Elastics, based in Asheboro. Along with other partners, he founded Asheboro Elastics Company in 1986.
Political career
Crisco served on the Asheboro City Schools Board of Education from 1981 to 1987, the Randolph Community College Board from 1993 to 2000 and on the Asheboro City Council from 2003 to 2009.
From 2009 through 2013, he served as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. He helped create almost 120,000 jobs and invested over $27 billion into the North Carolina economy.
He also served as a volunteer non-profit board member at Pfeiffer University, where he was also a trustee for over 30 years; and served as Chairman of the Bennett College Board; on the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research; and in numerous other local and national organizations.
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