Background
Kampen, Emerson was born on March 12, 1928 in Kalamazoo. Son of Gerry and Gertrude (Gerlofs) Kampen.
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Emerson Kampen
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Michigan, 1951. Graduate (honorary), Purdue University, 1990.
Career
Chemical engr, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1951-1957;
plant manager, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1962;
vice president, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1967;
senior vice president, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968;
executive vice president, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969-1971;
president, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1972;
chief Executive officer, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1977;
president, chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, GLCD, Inc., Arkansas, 1988;
also board directors, GLCD, Inc., Arkansas. Board directors GLCD, Inc., Bio-Lab, Inc., Decatur, Georgia. President, director GLI, Inc., Newport, Tennessee, GHC (Properties) Inc.
Board directors WIL Research laboratories, Inc., OSCA, Inc., Lafayette Life Insurance Company, Indiana National Bank, HuntsmanChem. Corporation, Salt Lake City, Public Svc. Indiana, Plainfield, QO Chemicals, Inc., Chicago, Pentech Chemicals, Inc., Chicago.
Chairman of the Board E/M Corporation, Hydrotech Chemical Corporation, Great Lakes Chemical (Europe) Ltd. President Arkansas Chemicals. Member listed company advising committee American Stock Exchange.
Achievements
Membership
Member corporation advising group Huntington's Disease Society of America, New York City. Indiana United Way Centennial Commission. Trustee Indiana University, Bloomington, Purdue University, West Lafayette.
Board directors Junior Achievement Greater Lafayette Inc., Lafayette Art Association Foundation Inc., Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, Lafayette Symphony Foundation. Director, vice president Hoosier Alliance Against Drugs, Indianapolis Captain United States Air Force, 1953. Fellow American Institute Chemists.
Member Society Chemical Industry, National Asn. Manufacturers (board directors), Chemical Manufacturers Association, Indiana C. of Chamber (board directors), Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Academy, Lafayette Country Club, Skyline Club (Indianapolis), Elks, Rotary.
Interests
Connections
Married Barbara Frances Spitters, Feb.2, 1951. Children: Douglas S., Joanie L., Lampen Dubham, Laura L. Jampen Shiver, Emerson II (deceased), Deborah L. Kampen Smith, Cynthia S. Kampen Van Zelst, Pamela E. Kampen Mayes.
- Father:
- Kampen Van Zelst Kampen
- Father:
- Gerry Kampen
- Mother:
- Gertrude (Gerlofs) Kampen
- Spouse:
- Barbara Frances Spitters
- child:
- Deborah L. Kampen Smith Kampen
- child:
- Joanie L. Kampen
- child:
- Emerson II Kampen (deceased)
- child:
- Cynthia Son of Kampen Van Zelst Kampen
- child:
- Pamela E. Kampen Mayes Kampen
- child:
- Douglas Son of Kampen
- child:
- Laura L. Jampen Shiver Kampen
- child:
- Lampen Dubham Kampen
Education
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1951
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1990
Career
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1951 - 1957
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1988
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1988
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1988
Awards
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Recipient Bronze medal Wall Street Transcript, 1980, 86, Gold medal, 1983, 85, 88, 90, 92, 93, Silver medal, 1989, 91, Man of Year award National Huntington's Disease Association, 1984, Kavaler award Chemical Marketing Reporter, 1992, Bronze Medal award Finance World Magazine, 1992, 93, Winthrop-Sears award Chemist's Club, 1993. Co-recipient Gold medal Wall Street Transcript, 1984. Named 5th Most Involved Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Magazine, 1986, Sagamore of the Wabash, 1988, Industrialist of Year, Indiana Business Magazine, 1991, Chief Executive Officer of Year, Finance World Magazine, 1992. Inductee Indiana Academy, 1992.Recipient Bronze medal Wall Street Transcript, 1980, 86, Gold medal, 1983, 85, 88, 90, 92, 93, Silver medal, 1989, 91, Man of Year award National Huntington's Disease Association, 1984, Kavaler award Chemical Marketing Reporter, 1992, Bronze Medal award Finance World Magazine, 1992, 93, Winthrop-Sears award Chemist's Club, 1993. Co-recipient Gold medal Wall Street Transcript, 1984. Named 5th Most Involved Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Magazine, 1986, Sagamore of the Wabash, 1988, Industrialist of Year, Indiana Business Magazine, 1991, Chief Executive Officer of Year, Finance World Magazine, 1992.
Inductee Indiana Academy, 1992.