Background
Kane, Edward Rynex was born on September 13, 1918 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Edward Marion and Elva (Rynex) Kane.
Kane, Edward Rynex was born on September 13, 1918 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Edward Marion and Elva (Rynex) Kane.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Union College, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943.
Joined E. 1. du Pont de Nemours & Company 1943. Textile Fibres 1943-1966. Assistant General Manager Industrial and Biochemicals Department 1966, General Manager 1967, Director since 1969.
Vice-President, Director. Executive Committee E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company 1969-1973. Chairman Executive Committee 1971-1979, President, and Chief Operating Officer 1973-1979.
Director Dupont 1969-1989, J. P. Morgan and Morgan Guaranty Trust 1978-1988. (Director Advisory Council since 1988), Mead Corporation 1980-1987, INCO Ltd. 1981-1989, Texas Instruments 1980-1989.
Chairman American Section 74, President London Society 1980-1981).
Trustee, Committee Economic Development, New York City, 1970-1979, Union College, Schenectady, 1972-1977. Board directors Council for Finance Aid to Education, New York City, 1976-1979. Chairman National Advisory Council on Minorities in Engineering, Washington, 1977-1978.
Member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1979-1989. Member board governors National Research Council, 1990-1993. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Manufacturing Chemists Association (chairman 1975), National Academy of Engineering (treasurer 1986-1993, council 1986-1993), Society Chemical Industry (chairman American section 1974, president London 1979-1980), Wilmington Country Club, Greenville Country Club (Delaware), Sigma Xi.
Married Doris Norma Peterson, April 3, 1948. Children: Christine K. Plant, Susan K. Booth.