Background
Baker, Dexter Farrington was born on April 16, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leland Dyer and Edith (Quimby) Baker.
director manufacturing executive
Baker, Dexter Farrington was born on April 16, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leland Dyer and Edith (Quimby) Baker.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Lehigh University, 1957.
Sales engineer, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1952-1956; general sales manager, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1956-1957; managing director, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1957-1964; chief executive operations in Europe, board directors, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1964-1967; executive vice president, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1967-1978; president, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1978-1986, 90-91; chairman, president, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1990-1991; chairman, chief Executive officer, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1986-1992; chairman of the executive com.bd. directors, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1992-1998. Former chairman investment policy United States Trade Republican.
Board associates Muhlenberg College. Trustee Harry C. and Mary M. Trexler Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. With United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Management Association, National Association Manufacturers (former chairman), Theta Chi.
Married Dorothy Ellen Hess, June 23, 1951. Children: Ellen L., Susan A., Leslie A., Carolyn J.