Andrew Andras Katai

Background

Katai, Andrew Andras was born on September 17, 1937 in Gyor, Hungary. Son of Ivan and Clara (Szel) Katai. came to the United States, 1956.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Juniata College, 1960; Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1965; Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1965.

Career

International marketing assistant, Esso chemical Company. New York City, 1965-1966; assistant professor, Hunter-Lehman College New York City, 1965-1970; research chemist, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, New York, 1966-1967; international associate production manager, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1967-1969; international product manager, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1969-1971; new business development manager, W.R. Grace Construction Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1973; business manager international division, Inolex Corporation, Chicago, 1973-1977; Far East devel manager, Eschem (Swift) Inc., Chicago, 1977; general manager international division, Eschem (Swift) Inc., Chicago, 1977-1981; director international division, Eschem (Swift) Inc., Chicago, 1981-1982; vice president international division, Eschem (Swift) Inc., Chicago, 1982-1983; president, Swift Adhesives subsidiary Reichhold Chemical Company, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1983-1993; senior Corridor fellow, associate professor international business, North Control College, Naperville, Illinois, since 1994.

Achievements

• Andrew Andras Katai has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman college fundraising doctor, Westchester County, New York, 1969. Co-Chairman.Homeowners' Association, Flossmoor, Illinois, 1981-1982. Member Adhesive Manufacturers Association (treasurer 1986-1988, president-elect 1988, president 1990), East West Corporation Corridor Association (Vice-President since 1992), American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, classical music, kayaking, photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Debbie Judwin, May 12, 1963 (divorced 1970). Children: Alisa, Gregory. Married Joan Eleanor Klein, July 30, 1972.

Children: Peter, Daniel.

Father:

Ivan Katai

Mother:

Clara (Szel) Katai

Spouse:

Debbie Judwin

Spouse:

Joan Eleanor Klein

child:

Peter Katai

child:

Gregory Katai

child:

Alisa Katai

child:

Daniel Katai