Background
Zoss, Abraham Oscar was born on February 17, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry and Fannie (Friedman) Zoss.
Zoss, Abraham Oscar was born on February 17, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry and Fannie (Friedman) Zoss.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1938. Master of Science, University Notre Dame, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1941.
With General Aniline & Film Corporation, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1941-1947, technical manager, Linden, New Jersey, 1947-1955, plant manager, 1955-1957. Manager manufacturing administration, chemical division Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, Saint Paul, 1957-1958, production mgr.chem. division, 1958-1960. Vice president Photek Incorporated., West Kingston, Rhode Island, 1960-1962;assistant corporation technical director Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1962-1965, corporation technical director, 1965-1966, corporation director commercial development, 1966-1969.
Vice president corporation development Tenneco Chemicals, Incorporated., New York City, 1969-1971, Universal Oil Products Company, DesPlaines, Illinois, 1971-1972.
Group vice president Engelhard Industries division Engelhard Minerals & Chemical Corporation, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1972-1974, vice president business development, 1974-1977. Vice president corporation development CPS Chemical Company, Incorporated., Old Bridge, New Jersey,1977, director, vice president, chief administrative officer, 1978-1984.
President Business Development International, New York City, 1984. Member field information agency Office Technology Svc., Commerce Department, Europe, 1946.
Teaching assistant U. Notre Dame, 1939-1941.
Member field information agency Office Technology Svc., Commerce Department, Europe, 1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineering, New York Academy Sciences, Commercial Devel Association, Colloqium Consultant
Strategy, Society Chemical Industry, Technology Transfer Society, Society Plastics Engineers, Societe de Chimie Industrielle (president American section), Chemists.
Married Betty Jane Hurwich, December 24, 1939. Married second, Magda Szanto, May 26, 1978. Children: Roger, Joel, Hope Zoss Schladen.