Background
Mabbs, Edward Carl was born on September 8, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of Ralph I. and Anna (Renner) Mabbs.
Mabbs, Edward Carl was born on September 8, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of Ralph I. and Anna (Renner) Mabbs.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1943.
With Linde division, Union Carbide Corporation, Newark, Essington, Pennsylvania, Tonawanda, New York, 1946-1955; plant manager, Wright Hoist division, York, Pennsylvania, 1955-1962; group vice president, American Chain & Cable Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1962-1968; executive vice president, director, American Chain & Cable Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1968-1971; president, Chief Executive Officer, director, Esterline Corporation, New York City, 1971-1972; president, Industrial Components group Rockwell International Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1972-1975; president, Chief Executive Officer, director, Incom International Inc., Pittsburgh, 1975-1981; management consultant, Tavernier, Florida, 1981-1984. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, director L.B. Foster Company, Pittsburgh, 1984-1986. Past director Cross & Trecker Corporation, Signode Industries, Arnold Corporation, Social Democratic Party of Germany Technologies, Inc.
Trustee emeritus Point Park College. Vice president Pomperaug council Boy Scouts American. Past director Friends of Islamorada Area State Parks.
Served to captain United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member International Materials Management Society (past director), American Production and Inventory Control Society (past director), Bridgeport (Connecticut, York, Pennsylvania) Chamber of Commerce (past director), Material Handling Institute (past president).
Married Margaret E. von Paulsen, October 16, 1943. Children: Susan, Carl, Kenneth, Meg.