Background
Powell, C. Robert was born in 1928 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Powell, C. Robert was born in 1928 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1959.
With Diamond Shamrock Corporation, Dallas, 1950-1982, field sales representative, then product manager, 1950-1968, marketing manager electro chemicals division, 1968-1969, vice president, general manager, 1969-1973, group vice president electro chemicals and plastics division, 1973-1974. Vice president, president Diamond Shamrock Chemical Company, 1974-1976, executive vice president, 1976-1982. Chairman, president, chief executive officer Reichhold Chemicals Inc., White Plains, New York, since 1982, also board directors.
Board directors Dynalectron Corporation.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1945. Member Chemical Manufacturers Association.
Married.