Background
Pokorny, Gerold E. was born on May 25, 1928 in Zatec, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Franz E. and Maria (Hess) Pokorny.
Pokorny, Gerold E. was born on May 25, 1928 in Zatec, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Franz E. and Maria (Hess) Pokorny.
Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Technology University, Vienna, Austria, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Sciences, Technology University, Vienna, Austria, 1953.
Research assistant, Technology U., Vienna, 1952-1953; scientist, section chief, United States Army Electronics Research and Development Laboratory, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1953-1960; senior scientist, engineering manager, Litton Industries Electron Devices Division, San Carlos, California, 1960-1965; department manager, San Carlos, 1965-1976; facility manager, division vice president, Tempe, Arizona, 1976-1981; business unit manager, executive vice president, Tempe, 1981-1984; division president, San Carlos, 1984-1988; group executive, corporation vice president, Litton Electronic Devices & Materials Group, Tempe, Arizona, since 1986.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Ilse W., November 15, 1958. Children: Erich E., Martin P., Herbert A.