Background
Katzen, Jack was born on August 12, 1921 in New York City. Son of Aaron Edward and Mildred (Steinbock) Katzen.
Katzen, Jack was born on August 12, 1921 in New York City. Son of Aaron Edward and Mildred (Steinbock) Katzen.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in Aeronautical, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1942. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Branch head electro-mechanic design Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pennsylvania, 1942-1956. Manager military programs General Electric, Philadelphia, 1956-1966. General manager Missile and Space division General Electric, 1966-1968, Information Systems group General Electric, Phoenix, 1968-1971.
Manager strategic review planning Components and Materials group General Electric, New York City, 1971-1972. Manager far east programs General Electric, 1972-1978. Vice president Alloy Valves and Control Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1978-1985.
Managing director Beacon Partners, Stamford, 1985-1986. Deputy assistant secretary defense for systems Department Defense, Washington, 1987, assistant secretary defense for production and logistics, since 1987.
Married Dorothea Devera Dezen, August 6, 1942 (divorced 1968). Children: Jan Ellen, Jill Annual.