Background
Friedman, Joel Stephen was born on October 12, 1937 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Sophie Helen (Fisher) Friedman.
manufacturing company executive
Friedman, Joel Stephen was born on October 12, 1937 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Sophie Helen (Fisher) Friedman.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.
With manufacturing training program, General Electric Company, 1957, 59-61; distributor sales manager, Sola Electric Company, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1963-1966; marketing manager, Beede Elec. Instrument Company, Penacook, N.H., 1966-1972; president, Guardian Light Company division General Signal Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1975; president, O-Z-Gedney Company division General Signal Corporation, Terryville, Connecticut, 1975-1983; president, group executive Mixing Equipment Company division, General Signal Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1984-1987; senior vice president operations, General Signal Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1957-1959.
Married Marjorie Linda Resnek, August 15, 1963. Children: Andrew, David, Karen.