Background
Kovac, Frederick James was born on April 26, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John B. and Mary (Kerlosky) Kovac.
Kovac, Frederick James was born on April 26, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John B. and Mary (Kerlosky) Kovac.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Akron, 1952. Master of Science in Polymer Chemistry, University Akron, 1955. Juris Doctor, University Akron, 1962.
Postgraduate, Northwestern University.
Manager tire reinforcing systems, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, 1966-1973; manager task force on innovation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, 1973-1975; manager retail market strategy, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, 1975-1977; director international technical center, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Luxembourg, 1977-1980; corporation vice president, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, since 1980. Board directors Malaysian Rubber Research Board.
Fellow; Plastics & Rubber Institute. Member American Bar Association, American Chemical Society, Society Automotive Engineers, World Future Society.
Married Ellen June Cole, June 30, 1963. Children: Bradford Cole, J. Bartley.