Background
Wagner, Harold A. was born on November 12, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Harold A. and Lurline Frances (Madsen) Wagner.
Industrial gas and chemical company executive
Wagner, Harold A. was born on November 12, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Harold A. and Lurline Frances (Madsen) Wagner.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1958. Software Engineering Professionals, Stanford University, 1982. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.
Regional sales manager independent gases United States Air Products & Chemicals, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1963—1970. Manager General Motors independent gases U.K.Air Products & Chemicals, 1970—1976. Regional sales manager General Motors Indiana Gases Continental Europe, 1976—1980, General Motors Indiana Gases United States, 1980—1981.
Vice president sales independent gases division FM, 1981—1982. Vice president corporation planning Air Products & Chemicals, 1982—1987, vice president business division chemicals, 1987—1988. President Associated Press Europe, 1988—1990, executive vice president, 1990—1991, president, chief operating officer, 1991—1992, past chairman president, Chief Executive Officer.
Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, director Air Products and Chemicals, 1992—2001, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, director, retired. Chairman Agere Systems, since 2001. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1961.
1st Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1961.
Married Marcia Kenaston, July 14, 1956. Children: Sandra Wagner Boyce, Kristi Wagner, Schwiering, Tracey, Erik.