Background
Retter, James Robert was born on January 17, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Sigismund and Ida Teresa (Dietrich) Retter.
Retter, James Robert was born on January 17, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Sigismund and Ida Teresa (Dietrich) Retter.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1945. Master of Business Administration, University Connecticut, 1973. DProfl. Studies in Economics and Finance, Pace University, 1984.
Regional manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1963-1967; director distribution, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1967-1970; director marketing services, pricing administrator, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1970-1973; manager pricing services, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1973-1976; product manager, member hydrocarbons department management team, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1976-1978; product manager, regional sales manager, Georgia Pacific Corporation, Darien, Connecticut, 1978-1982; manager N.W. region, member common chemicals management team, Georgia Pacific Corporation, Darien, Connecticut, 1982-1985; Adjunct Professor economics, Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, Connecticut, 1985-1987; marketing department chair, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, since 1987. Vice president Retcon Associations, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1987.
Member Democratic National Committee, since 1983. Member American Chemical Association, American Management Association, American Marketing Association, Chemical Industry Association, Chemical Marketing and Economics Group, Northeast Chemical Association, Connecticut Chemical Club.
Married Florence McCarthy, July 3, 1948. Children: James, Paul, Matthew, Patricia, Susan, Jane, Carol.