Background
Michel, Frederick J. was born on September 23, 1921 in Landau, Pfalz, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Son of Richard M. and Lilly (Brunner) Michel.
manufacturing company executive
Michel, Frederick J. was born on September 23, 1921 in Landau, Pfalz, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Son of Richard M. and Lilly (Brunner) Michel.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York, 1944. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1949.
Engineering manager, Peerless Instrument Company, Elmhurst, New York, 1948-1953;
various management positions, Melpar Divisions/E-Systems, Falls Church, Virginia, 1953-1968;
manufacturing manager, Westinghouse Electric, Tysons Corner, Virginia, 1968-1971;
operations manager, manufacturing development laboratory, Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh, 1971-1978;
deputy chief staff for manufacturing technical, United States Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1978-1985;
deputy for production, United States Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1985-1987;
director manufacturing technical, Business Development Manager International, McLean, Virginia, 1988-1989;
president, Factory OPS & Factory Automation, Alexandria, since 1989. Member Affordability Task Force National Center for Advanced Technology, Washington, 1994. Chairman Casa/Small and Medium Size Enterprises, Dearborn, Michigan, 1991.
Member concurrent engineering task force Department Defense, Washington, 1991. Member board manufacturing and engineering design National Research Council, since 1996. Business and finance consultant.
Member Collingwood Citizens Association, Alexandria, since 1978. Technology sergeant Military Intelligence, United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow Society Manufacturing Engineers (international director since 1996).
Member Next Generations Manufacturing Project, Autofact (chairman 1987), Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Lucille Berryman, January 3, 1947. Children: Deanna M. Orendorf, Cynthia M. Wilson.