Background
Skiest, Eugene Norman was born on February 2, 1935 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hyman Arthur and Dorothy Ida (Brickman) Skiest.
Skiest, Eugene Norman was born on February 2, 1935 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hyman Arthur and Dorothy Ida (Brickman) Skiest.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts College Pharmacy, 1956. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, 1961.
Research chemist Foster Grant Company, Leominster, Massachusetts, 1961-1962.
Senior Research.chemist Thompson Chemical Company, Atteboro, Massachusetts, 1962-1964. President C&South Polymers, Westminster, Massachusetts, 1965-1966.
Group leader Borden Chemical Company, Leominster, 1966-1969, development manager, 1969-1977, director development and applications,1976-1978. Associate director quality assurance and compliance Borden, Incorporated., Columbus, Ohio, 1978-1979, director quality assurance and compliance, 1979-1981, corporation technical director chemicals, 1981-1984, corporation technical director, 1984-1988, corporation director research, development and technology, 1989-1991, corporation vice president science and technical, 1992, company representative to Indiana Research Institute, since 1983.
Research chemist Foster Grant Company, Leominster, Massachusetts, 1961—1962. Senior research chemist Thompson Chemical Company, Atteboro, 1962—1964. President C&S Polymers, Westminster, 1965—1966.
Group leader Borden Chemical Company, Leominster, 1966—1969, development manager, 1966—1977, director development and applications, 1976—1978. Associate director quality assurance and compliance Borden, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 1978—1979, director quality assurance and compliance, 1979—1981, corporation technical director chemicals, 1981—1984, corporation technical director, 1984—1988, corporation director research., development and technology, 1989—1991, corporation vice president science and technical, since 1992. Company representative Indiana Research Institute, since 1983.
Republican Indiana Reserve Institute, since 1985. Member Global Media Arts technical regulatory committee, since 1992. Council member National Food Process, since 1993.
Trustee Food Update, 1993, Opera Columbus. Research directors, Roundtable, since 1992.
Member of Society Plastics Industries (vinyl toxicology subcommittee 1978-1982, vinyl acetate task force 1980-1982, chairman ad hoc packaging risk assessment committee 1978-1981), Chemical Manufacturers Association (chairman task force 1983-1988), Formaldehyde Institute (chairman technical committee 1979-1984, board directors 1981, vice chairman executive committee 1986-1988), Society Plastics Engineers, American Chemical Society, Capitol Club, York Golf Club, Lakes Country Club, Continental Tennis Club.
Married Toby Aisenberg, August 14, 1957 (divorced 1973). Children: Jody, Daniel, Nancy. Married Carol Tata, November 26, 1974.