Eugene Zeffren

Background

Zeffren, Eugene was born on November 21, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Harry Morris and Bess (Dennis) Zeffren.

Education

AB, Washington University, 1963; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1967.

Career

Research chemist, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1967-1975; section head, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1975-1977; associate director, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1977-1979; vice president R & D,, Helene Curtis, Inc., Chicago, 1979-1995; president, Helene Curtis United States of America, Chicago, 1995-1996; senior vice president Helene Curtis business unit, Unilever Home and Personal Care United States of America, Chicago, 1996-1998; executive vice president, chief operating officer hair and deodorant business unit, Unilever Home and Personal Care United States of America, Chicago, since 1998. Member visiting committee for physical science University of Chicago, since 1995. Active Washington U. National Council for Arts and Sciences, since 1997.

President of the board directors River North Dance Company, since 1998.

Achievements

• Eugene Zeffren has been listed as a noteworthy Toiletries company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Study of Enzyme Mechanisms

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Society Cosmetic Chemists, Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association (science advising committee 1979-1995, vice chairman 1984-1988, chairman 1988-1990, board directors since 1996), Industrial Research Institute, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, reading adventure and espionage novels.

Connections

Married Steccia Leigh Stern, February 2,1964. Children: Maryl Renee, Bradley Cruvant.

Father:

Harry Morris Zeffren

Mother:

Bess (Dennis) Zeffren

Spouse:

Steccia Leigh Stern

child:

Bradley Cruvant Zeffren

child:

Maryl Renee Zeffren