Background
Tuominen, Francis William was born on March 1, 1943 in Floodwood, Minnesota, United States.
Research and engineering company executive
Tuominen, Francis William was born on March 1, 1943 in Floodwood, Minnesota, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1965; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970.
Research fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oakridge, Tennessee, 1970-1971; research chemist, General Mills, Minneapolis, 1971-1976; research manager, Henkel Corporation, Minneapolis, 1977-1979; director research, Henkel Corporation, Minneapolis, 1979-1980; vice president, Henkel Corporation, Minneapolis, 1980-1985; vice president, Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, since 1985.
Member Industrial Research Institute (chairman editorial board since 1986), American Chemical Society, American Oil Chemists Society.