Background
Ballman, Donald Karl was born on April 18, 1910 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank E. and Fern (Armstrong) Ballman.
Ballman, Donald Karl was born on April 18, 1910 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank E. and Fern (Armstrong) Ballman.
Student, Butler University, 1928. Bachelor of Arts in Chemsitry, University Indiana, 1931. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Indiana, 1935.
Salesman, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1935-1943; manager Dowicide sales, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1943; manager technical service and development, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1943-1945; assistant general sales manager, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1945-1949; general sales manager, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1949-1957; director sales, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1957-1961; vice president, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1959-1968; vice president charge marketing, purchasing and distribution, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1961-1968; senior vice president, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1968-1989; member Executive Committee, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1962-1989; member finance committee, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1968-1989; also director, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan. President Ventures Investment and Finance Company division Dow, 1969-1989. Past board directors Dorco Packaging Corporation, Dow Chemical Canada Ltd., Dow Chemical Finance Corporation.
Past member American Chemical Society, Commercial Chemical and Development Association, Society Chemical Industry (American section), Union League, Canadian (New York City).
Married Eliazabeth Margaret Jerome, November 19, 1938. Children: Donald Karl, Brenda Katherine.