Industry leader Howard Flint passes away

Industry leader Howard Flint passes away
Howard Flint, II, chairman and retired CEO of Flint Ink Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI, has sadly passed away. Over his 40-year career in the ink industry, H. Howard Flint, II, demonstrated leadership, integrity, a strong business sense, and a warm personal regard for his colleagues, employees, and customers. The chairman and retired CEO of Ann Arbor, MI-based Flint Ink Corporation passed away on June 14, 2005 after a brief illness. He was 66. Born in Detroit, MI, Howard was the grandson of the corporation's founder, H. Howard Flint. After working at the family company during college and graduate school, he began his full-time career at Flint Ink 1964 and began gaining experience in a wide range of business functions, including human resources, purchasing, operations, and sales. In 1967 Howard was elected to the board of directors of the company, and in 1972, he was named vice president and branch manager of the ink manufacturing operation in Chicago. In 1976, he returned to Detroit to assume the position of executive vice president with responsibilities in finance and manufacturing. He was elected president and COO of Flint Ink Corporation in 1988, and chairman and CEO in 1992. In January 2005, Howard retired as CEO, assuming the position of non-executive chairman of the board of directors. An avid fisherman, boater, and hunter, Howard spent his brief retirement pursuing the activities he enjoyed, but remained active in setting the course of the company and meeting with customers. He is survived by three daughters, Martha Kistler (David), Heather Putz (Michael), and Mary Pardi (Chris); nine grandchildren; a brother, David B. Flint (Amber), and a sister, Marilyn Flint.