Background
Popoff, Frank Peter was born on October 27, 1935 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Eftim and Stoyanka (Kossoroff) Popoff.
Popoff, Frank Peter was born on October 27, 1935 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Eftim and Stoyanka (Kossoroff) Popoff.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Indiana University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1959.
With The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, since 1959, executive vice president, 1985-1987, director, president, chief executive officer, 1987-1992. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, director Dow Chemical Corporation, 1992-1996, chairman, since 1996. Executive vice president, then president Dow Chemical Europe subsidiary, Horgen, Switzerland, 1976-1985.
Board directors Dow Corning Corporation, American Express, Chemical Bank & Trust Company, Chemical Finance Corporation, Midland.
Member dean's advisory council Indiana University. Member visiting committee University Michigan School Business. Member President' Commission Environmental Quality.
Member Chemical Manufacturers Association (board directors), United States Council for International Business, Business Roundtable, Conference Board, American Chemical Society.
Married Jean Urse; children: John V., Thomas F., Steven M.