Edwin William Ross

Background

Ross, Edwin William was born on May 28, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Morrison and Frances Louise (Ort) Ross.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Lehigh University, 1960.

Career

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,, Key Chemicals, Inc., Philadelphia, 1965-1987; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,, Ross Enterprises, Inc., Villanova, Pennsylvania, since 1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, Pelmor laboratories, Inc., Newtown, Pennsylvania, since 1989; chairman, Pelseal Technologies, LLC, Newtown, Pennsylvania, since 1998. Member of advisory board Prime Bank, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, since 1995. Board directors BakerIndustries, since 1997.

Achievements

• Edwin William Ross has been listed as a noteworthy Rubber company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Presbyterian Church, 1977-1981, elder, 1985-1991, trustee, since 1997. With United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1961-1969. Member Sons of the American Revolution, MidAtlantic Employers Association (chairman 1995-1996), Metal Finishing Suppliers Association (president 1986-1988, 89-90, Munning award 1992), N.E. Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1983), Lehigh University Alumni Association (board directors since 1997), Swedish Colonial Society, Sons. of the Revolution Society, St. Andrew's Society, Colonial Society, Exch.

Club (president Frankford-Philadelphia 1972), Philadelphia Country Club (president 1986-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: downhill skiing, hunting, travel, golf.

Connections

Married Dorothy Anne Reilly, September 24, 1966. Children: E. William Junior, Catherine Anne, James David.

Father:

Edwin Morrison Ross

Mother:

Frances Louise (Ort) Ross

Spouse:

Dorothy Anne Reilly

child:

Catherine Anne Ross

child:

James David Ross

child:

E. William Junior Ross