Background
Foy, Fred Calvert was born on January 28, 1905 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John M. and Emma (Squires) Foy.
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Fred Calvert Foy
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Fred Calvert Foy, American chemical executive. Decorated Legion of Merit. Chairman board trustees Carnegie-Mellon University; trustee Carnegie Institute; board directors Episcopal Church Foundation Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow International Academy Management; member Business Council, National Industrial Conference Board (senior ), Duquesne Cluv, Laurel Valley Golf Club, Rolling Rock Club, Bohemian Club.
Education
AB, University of California, 1928.
Career
Assistant manager public relations, San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation, Fresno, California, 1928-1930; account representative, J. Walter Thompson Company, San Francisco, 1930-1931; manager, J. Walter Thompson Company, Los Angeles, 1932-1933; vice president, J. Walter Thompson Company, Detroit, 1945-1948; assistant general manager, Seattle Gas Company, 1931-1932; advertising manager, Shell Oil Corporation, San Francisco, New York City, 1933-1938; vice president, Wilding Pictures, New York City, 1938-1940; account representative, Young & Rubicam, 1940-1942; vice president sales, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1948-1950; vice president, general manager tar products division, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1950-1955; also board directors, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh president, chief Executive officer, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1955-1958; chairman, president, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1958-1960; chairman, chief Executive officer, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1960-1967; chairman, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1968-1970; retired, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1970. Board directors H.K. Porter Company, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board trustees Carnegie-Mellon University. Trustee Carnegie Institute. Board directors Episcopal Church Foundation Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Fellow International Academy Management. Member Business Council, National Industrial Conference Board (senior ), Duquesne Cluv, Laurel Valley Golf Club, Rolling Rock Club, Bohemian Club.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Hamilton, September 28, 1929. Children: Ann Foy Gunn, Sara Foy Dixon, Fred Calvert.
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Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1928
Career
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1928 - 1930
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1930 - 1931
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1931 - 1932
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1933 - 1938
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1938 - 1940
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1940 - 1942
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1948 - 1950
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