Donald Richard Muzyka

Background

Muzyka, Donald Richard was born on August 23, 1938 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stephen S. and Mary (Paul) Muzyka.

Career

Supervisor high temperature alloy research, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1966-1973; manager alloy research and development, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1973-1976; manager high temperature alloys research, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; general manager research and development laboratories, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977; general manager distribution, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1977-1979; vice president technical division, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1979-1982; director technical, Cabot Corporation, Boston, 1982-1985; general manager refractory metals, Cabot Corporation, Boyertown, Pennsylvania, 1985-1987; general manager electrical and refractory metals, Cabot Corporation, Boyertown, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988; vice president, general manager, Cabot Corporation, Boyertown, 1988-1989; vice president research and development, Cabot Corporation, 1989; president, Special Metals Corporation, New Hartford, New York, 1990-1996; president, Chief Executive Officer, Special Metals Corporation, New Hartford, since 1996. Board directors Aviall, Inc., Central Saint Martins Holdings, Inc.

Achievements

• Donald Richard Muzyka has been listed as a noteworthy Specialty metals executive, metallurgist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wilson School Board, West Lawn, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963, Montessori Country Day School, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963. Fellow American Society Metals (trustee 1982-1984, Bradley Stoughton award 1981). Member The Metallurgical Society, Industrial Research Institute, American Ceramic Society, American Society Quality Control.

Interests

• Avocation: antique clock collector.

Connections

Married Eileen J. Hannigan, June 10, 1961. Children: Steven Richard, James Paul, David Joseph.

Father:

Stephen S. Muzyka

Mother:

Mary (Paul) Muzyka

Spouse:

Eileen J. Hannigan

child:

James Paul Muzyka

child:

Steven Richard Muzyka

child:

David Joseph Muzyka