James Arthur Koch

Background

Koch, James Arthur was born on December 9, 1951 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Robert Koch and Claire Catherine (Walsh) Rusch.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1974; postgraduate, Hercules Industrial Finishes School, 1976.

Career

From plant manager to executive vice president, G. J. Nikolas & Company, Inc., Bellwood, Illinois, since 1974. Member Chemical Business Research Advisory Panel, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• James Arthur Koch has been listed as a noteworthy Coatings company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Soup kitchen cook St. Charles (Illinois) Episcopal Church, since 1991.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, cross country skiing, tennis, photography, bicycling.

Connections

Married Catherine Rose Nikolas, February 3, 1972. Children: Jacob, John, Fritz, Hannah.

Father:

Arthur Robert Koch Rusch

Mother:

Claire Catherine (Walsh) Rusch

Spouse:

Catherine Rose Nikolas

child:

Hannah Koch

child:

Fritz Koch

child:

John Koch

child:

Jacob Koch