Background
Donley, Edward was born on November 26, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugh and Frances (Gavin) Donley.
manufacturing company executive
Donley, Edward was born on November 26, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugh and Frances (Gavin) Donley.
BME, Lawrence Technology University, 1943. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1959.
Vice president, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1950-1966;
executive vice president, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1966;
president, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1966-1978;
chief Executive officer, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1973-1986;
Chairman of the Board, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1978-1986;
chairman of the executive committee, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1986-1992;
Chairman of the Board, American Standard, Inc., 1992-1993. Former Chairman of the Board of members Lawrence Technology U. Past chairman business higher education forum American Council Education.
Board directors, former chairman Center for Workforce Preparation and Quality Education. Board directors National Assessment Governing Board.
Chairman board Pennsylvania Community Learning and Information Network. Member Pennsylvania Board Education. Chairman StandardsWork (formerly Coalition for Goals 2000).
Board directors National Endowment for Democracy, Center for Workforce Preparation and Quality Education, Lehigh ValleyBus.-Education Partnership, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Teacher Education Accreditation Council. Emeritus trustee Carnegie Mellon University. Former trustee American College Testing.
Chair Education Policy and Leadership Center. Member Society Chemical Industry, Middle States Association (commissioner elementary schools).
Married Inez Cantrell, October 24, 1946. Children: Martha Donley Robb, Thomas, John.