Background
Vohtz, Erik was born on March 31, 1929 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Arrived in the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1979. Son of Aage and Grete (Michelsen) Vohtz.
engineering and manufacturing company executive
Vohtz, Erik was born on March 31, 1929 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Arrived in the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1979. Son of Aage and Grete (Michelsen) Vohtz.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Technology University Denmark, 1953.
Product design engineer Atlas Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, 1953—1956. Development engineer General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1956—1959. Mechanical engineer Danatom, Copenhagen, 1959—1962.
Assistant chief mechanical engineer Haldor Topsoe Aktieselskab, 1962—1965. Executive vice president, general manager, director Haldor Topsoe, Inc., Houston, since 1965. With Danish Army, 1953-1955.
Served with Danish Army, 1953-1955. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, American Management Association. Club: Lakewood Yacht.
Married JeanEdens, October 22, 1960. Children: Birgitte, Susan.