Douglas Leslie Allen

Background

Allen, Douglas Leslie was born on June 3, 1924 in Alandale, Ontario, Canada. Son of Leslie James and Elsie Mary (Nunes) Allen. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Toronto, 1950.

Career

Technician Ontario Research Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, 1941-1943. Technologist Shell Refinery, Montreal, Quebec, 1950-1951. Assistant superintendent plant operations USI Chemical Company, Tuscola, Illinois, 1951-1953, technologist, then senior technologist, 1953-1965.

Chief technologist USI, 1965-1968, manager plant, 1970-1976. Houston, 1968-1969; director operations New York City, 1976-1978. Vice president manufacturing, 1978-1980.

Assistant general manager Emery Chemicals division National Distillers Chemical Corporation, Cincinnati, 1980-1982, general manager, 1982. Vice president, manager Emery Chemicals division National Distillers and Chemical Corporation, 1982-1986. Vice president, president chemical group National Distillers and Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1986-1989.

Board directors Quimic, S.A. De Curriculum Vitae, Mexico, National Helium Corporation, Kansas, Lifecodes Corporation, New York City.

Achievements

• Douglas Leslie Allen has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Locust Hill Association, Cincinnati, 1985. Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers Clubs: Union League (New York City).

Faculty University Toronto.

Interests

• Sailing, snorkeling, diving, handguns.

Connections

Married Evelyn Ann Bissonnette, December 1, 1951. Children: Stephen, Dianne, Valerie, Bruce, Faith.

Father:

Leslie James Allen

Mother:

Elsie Mary (Nunes) Allen

Spouse:

Evelyn Ann Bissonnette

child:

Stephen Allen

child:

Dianne Allen

child:

Bruce Allen

child:

Valerie Allen

child:

Faith Allen