Background
Wollgiehn, Herbert Rudolf was born on September 2, 1934 in Niedersee, Germany.
Wollgiehn, Herbert Rudolf was born on September 2, 1934 in Niedersee, Germany.
Degree in chemical engineering, Fachschulle Justus von Leibig, Magdeburg, Germany, 1956; certified in liberal arts, University of Minnesota, 1964; Program for Management Development, Harvard University, 1977.
Chemical engineer, Henkel, Düsseldorf, Germany, 1957-1958; chemical engineer, Penfound Varnish Company Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1958-1960; director research and development, Fremont Indiana, Inc., Shakopee, Minnesota, 1960-1965; executive director, Air Producte GmbH, Düsseldorf, 1965-1978; executive director, Unichema/Unilever, Emmerich, Germany, 1978-1983; managing director, LiquidAir, South Africa, 1983-1985; chairman, Teisan K.K., Tokyo, 1985-1994; chairman, AirLiquide Pacific Company Ltd., Tokyo, since 1987.
Member Deutsch American Verein, Golf Club Hubbelrath, American Chamber of Commerce, German Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber of Commerce, Harvard Club. M C.
Son of Rudolf amd Emilie (Makowka) W. Married Ursula Katharina Hoster, December 27, 1939. Children: Randolf, Herbert.