Edward John Koval

Background

Koval, Edward John was born on May 15, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Yura) Koval.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering magna cum laude, Notre Dame University, 1951. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Illinois, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Illinois, 1960.

Master of Business Administration, University Illinois, 1977.

Career

Assistant project engineer, Amoco Oil Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1951-1959; instructor, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1958-1959; research engineer, Chevron Research, La Habra, California, 1959-1962; process development group leader, A.E. Staley Manufacturing, Decatur, Illinois, 1962-1970; director non-food research, A.E. Staley Manufacturing, Decatur, Illinois, 1970-1975; director food research, A.E. Staley Manufacturing, Decatur, Illinois, 1975-1976; director international operations, A.E. Staley Manufacturing, Decatur, Illinois, 1976-1977; vice president international and corporation development, A.E. Staley Manufacturing, Decatur, Illinois, 1977-1986; vice president international, Staley-Continental Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, since 1986.

Achievements

• Edward John Koval has been listed as a noteworthy agriproducts executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staley co-chairman United Way Fund Drive, Decatur, 1974. Chairman lay council St. Patrick's Church, Decatur, 1966-1972. Board directors Overseas Affiliates.

Served with chemical corporation United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Clubs: Meadow.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Anna Mae Carney, May 23, 1953. Children: James, Paul, David.

Father:

Joseph Koval

Mother:

Elizabeth (Yura) Koval

Spouse:

Anna Mae Carney

child:

David Koval

child:

Paul Koval

child:

James Koval