Dudley Bruce Merrifield

June 13, 1921

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Senior research chemist Monsanto, St. Louis, 1950-1956. Manager polymer research Texas-United States Chemical Company, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1956-1963. Director Research and Development Petrolite Corporation, St. Louis, 1963-1968. Vice president technical and ventures Occidental Petroleum Company, Houston, 1968-1977. Vice president technical and venture management Continental Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1977-1982. Assistant secretary for productivity, technical and innovation Department Commerce, Washington, 1982-1989. Undersecretary economic affairs, 1986-1987. Walter Bladstrom professor, emeritus Wharton Business School, U Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1989-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer Pinnacle Research Institute Development Company, since 1991. Partner Innovation Alliance, since 2007. Advisory board Binat Research and Development Foundation, United States, Israel, France, India, since 1979. Distinguished visiting professor management, Georgetown University, Washington.

Dudley Bruce Merrifield

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Background

Merrifield, Dudley Bruce was born on June 13, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred and Anna (Marshall) Merrifield.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Princeton University, 1942; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1950.

Career

Senior research chemist Monsanto, St. Louis, 1950-1956. Manager polymer research Texas-United States Chemical Company, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1956-1963. Director Research and Development Petrolite Corporation, St. Louis, 1963-1968.

Vice president technical and ventures Occidental Petroleum Company, Houston, 1968-1977. Vice president technical and venture management Continental Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1977-1982. Assistant secretary for productivity, technical and innovation Department Commerce, Washington, 1982-1989.

Undersecretary economic affairs, 1986-1987. Walter Bladstrom professor, emeritus Wharton Business School, U Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1989-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer Pinnacle Research Institute Development Company, since 1991.

Partner Innovation Alliance, since 2007. Advisory board Binat Research and Development Foundation, United States, Israel, France, India, since 1979. Distinguished visiting professor management, Georgetown University, Washington.

Achievements

Dudley Bruce Merrifield has been listed as a noteworthy Business educator, government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive council Episcopal Church, 1973-1979. Chairman Princeton Alumni Council, 1968-1972. With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute for Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Industrial Research Institute (director, president-elect 1977-1982 M. Holland award), American Management Association Hall of Fame (trustee, chairman research council), Directors Research, Sigma Xi.

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Married Paula Sorensen, June 8, 1949. Children: Bruce, Robert, Marshall.

Father:: Fred Merrifield
Mother:: Anna (Marshall) Merrifield
Spouse:: Paula Sorensen
child:: Marshall Merrifield
child:: Bruce Merrifield
child:: Robert Merrifield

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