Background
Pollak, Edward Barry was born on September 6, 1934 in New York City. Son of Ben N. and Harriet E. (Springer) Pollak.
chemical manufacturing company executive
Pollak, Edward Barry was born on September 6, 1934 in New York City. Son of Ben N. and Harriet E. (Springer) Pollak.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1956; Master of Business Administration, Cornell Univercity, 1957.
With, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1957-1994; business manager specialty and consumer products, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1970-1972; vice president International Chemicals Group, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1973-1976; vice president, general manager designed products department, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1976-1980; corporation vice president, international, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1980-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Olin Hunt Specialty Products, Inc., 1986-1993; chairman, OCG Microelectronic Materials Inc., 1991-1993; vice president international, OSI Speciality Inc., 1994-1997. Director Etoxyl C.A., Venezuela, Asahi-Olin Ltd., Japan. Member steering committee international affairs group Chemical Manufacturers Association 1979-1981, Socially Responsible Investment advisory county,1994-.
Board directors Stamford Symphony, University Wyoming Institute for Environment and Natural Resources. Member Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (governor 1977-1981, vice president 1978, president 1979-1980, steering committee international affairs group 1979-1981), International Isocyanate Institute (board directors 1979-1981), Cornell Society Engineers (board directors 1967-1972, vice president 1971-1972), Cornell Club For Fairfield County, Japan Society.
Married Marianne E. Modi, February 27, 1960. Children: David, Anne, Kari.