Background
Coli, Guido John was born on September 12, 1921 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Guido and Rena (Pacini) Coli.
Coli, Guido John was born on September 12, 1921 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Guido and Rena (Pacini) Coli.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1941. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1949.
Assistant engineer, Virginia Health Department bureau industrial hygiene, 1941; associate chemist, Naval Research Laboratory, 1942-1943; instructor chemical engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947-1948; chemical engineer, Mobil Oil Corporation, Paulsboro, New Jersey, 1949-1950; with, Allied Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1950-1972; group vice president corporation, Allied Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1968-1972; director, Allied Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1970-1972; president, American Enka Company, Enka, North Carolina, 1979-1982; director, Akzo American Inc., 1979-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Akzo American Inc., 1982-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Armira, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina, since 1986; president, chief operating officer, St. Joseph's Health Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Asheville, since 1990.
Member Governor Virginia Commission to Establish Urban University in Richmond Area, 1966-1967. Member of advisory council College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Board directors St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Virginia 1957), American Institute Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Married Vonda L. Coli. Children: Pamela, Patricia, Deborah, Rebecca Smith.