Background
Kahn, Donald Jay was born on August 10, 1930 in Baltimore. Son of Louis Julian and Ruth (Brager) Kahn.
Kahn, Donald Jay was born on August 10, 1930 in Baltimore. Son of Louis Julian and Ruth (Brager) Kahn.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1957.
Researcher & manager Exxon Research & Engineering Company, New Jersey, 1957—1967. Aviation technical division manager Exxon International, New York City, 1967—1971. Senior advisor, environmental affairs Exxon Corporation, 1971—1976, senior advisor, African affairs, 1977, senior technical advisor, 1981—1984, planning consultant, 1984—1986.
Retired, 1986
General manager Exxon Enterprises, New York City. Chief executive Solar Power Corporation, Boston, 1978—1981. Board director Societe des Applications de l'Helioenergie, Paris, 1979—1980.
Member Metuchen Board Health, New Jersey, 1965—1973, Metuchen Drug Abuse Council, 1980—1985, Metuchen Planning Board, from 1987. President Metuchen Board Health, 1973. Board directors Neve Shalom Synagogue, Metuchen, 1967—1974.
Environmental commissioner, 1973—1977. Chairman, 1973—1977; Member of International Solar Energy Society, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruth Revzen, May 29, 1960. Children: Jonathan, Robert, Ariel.