Background
Roche, Burke Bernard was born on October 26, 1913 in Billings, Montana, United States. Son of John Francis and Bertha (Buchanan) Roche.
manufacturing company executive
Roche, Burke Bernard was born on October 26, 1913 in Billings, Montana, United States. Son of John Francis and Bertha (Buchanan) Roche.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Loyola University, 1936. Postgraduate law, Northwestern University, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, DePaul University, 1939.
Doctor of Laws, DePaul University, 1973.
With, Binks Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1946-1947; vice president, Binks Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1948-1949; president, Binks Manufacturing Company, Chicago, since 1949; chief Executive officer, Binks Manufacturing Company, Chicago, since 1973; also director, Chairman of the Board, president, Binks Manufacturing Company, Franklin Pk., Illinois president, Chairman of the Board, Binks International, Brussels, Belgium president, Chairman of the Board, Binks Italia, Zingonia, Italy president, Chairman of the Board, Binks Deutschland GmbH, Mulheim, Federal Republic Germany president, Chairman of the Board, Binks Canada Ltd., Toronto, Canada president, Chairman of the Board, Binks Japan, Ltd., Tokyo president, Chairman of the Board, Binks Research and Development Corp, Boulder, Colorado president, Chairman of the Board, Sames S.A., Grenoble, France director, Binks Bullows, England, Australia, Sweden director, Binks de Mexico, Mexico City now pres, ceo, Binks Manufacturing, Franklin Park, Illinois.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Illinois State Bar Association, American Management Association, Society Plastics Industry Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Economic, Loyola University President's, Carlton.
Married Mary Constance Kayser, August 5, 1950.