Background
Bahls, Gene Charles was born on June 9, 1929 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Joseph and Renetta Johanna (Rook) Bahls.
agricultural products company executive
Bahls, Gene Charles was born on June 9, 1929 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Joseph and Renetta Johanna (Rook) Bahls.
BMechE, Purdue University, 1951. Postgraduate, Miami University, Ohio, 1959. Postgraduate, Western Michigan University, 1966.
Industrial engineer, Gardner Board & Carton Company, Middletown, Ohio., 1951-1960; manager industrial engineering, Brown Paper Company, Kalamazoo, 1960-1970; director engineering, Armour Pharmaceutical Company, Kankakee, Illinois, 1970-1976; director engineering, Corn Processing division American Maize Products Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1976-1980; vice president operations, Corn Processing division American Maize Products Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1980-1986; senior vice president manufacturing, Corn Processing division American Maize Products Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1986-1989; senior vice president venture technical, Corn Processing division American Maize Products Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1989-1996; senior vice president venture technical, Cerestar (merger), Hammond, 1996-1997; consultant, Wet Corn Milling Industry, since 1997. Board directors Renewable Fuel Association.
Board of directors Kankakee Symphony Association, since 1986. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Corn Refiners Association (board directors 1979-1989), Renewable Fuel Association (board directors 1993-1996).
Married Marilyn Bernice Lane, June 9, 1951. Children: Steven Charles (deceased), Sara Lynn Bahls Durre, David Lane.