Background
Roden, Donald Van was born on April 5, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence and Winifred (Mills) Van Roden.
pharmaceutical company executive
Roden, Donald Van was born on April 5, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence and Winifred (Mills) Van Roden.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1948.
Vice president, general manager Smith Kline & French, Philadelphia, 1967-1969, group vice president, 1969-1971, president, 1971-1980. Executive vice president SmithKline Beecham Corporation, 1974-1980. Vice chairman SmithKline Beecham Beckman Corporation, since 1980.
Director Keystone Auto and Insurance Companies, Philadelphia.
Chairman board trustees Episcopal Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania, since 1981. Board directors National Fund for Medical Education, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1981. Board governors Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1980.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member of Union League, Philadelphia (Philadelphia). Forest Lake (president 1984-1985) (Hawley, Pennsylvania).
Married Amy Lane McKay, May 10, 1952 (divorced February 1977). Children– Winifred, Peter, Julia.