Background
RYAN, Frank was born on September 15, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank J. Ryan and Mildred (née Showers) Ryan.
RYAN, Frank was born on September 15, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank J. Ryan and Mildred (née Showers) Ryan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, 1953. Master of Business Administration, Lehigh University, 1961. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1976.
With Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1957-1990. Allegheny Regional manager industrial gas division Pittsburgh, 1964-1965. Assistant general manager industrial industrial gas division Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1965-1968.
General manager agricultural chemicals, 1968-1971. President industrial chemicals Valley Forge, 1971-1977. Group vice president chemicals Allentown, 1978-1988.
President, chief operating officer, 1988-1990.
Financial chairman exploring committee Minsi Grails council Boy Scouts American, 1983. Treasurer board associate Muhlenberg College, Allentown, 1983. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1953-1957.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Society Chemical Industry, Allentown-Lehigh County Chamber of C.
Golf, tennis, boating.
Married Jane E. Loughran, July 16, 1955. Children: Laurene, Christopher, Carolyn, William.