Background
Krol, John A. was born on October 16, 1936 in Gilbertsville, Massachusetts, United States.
diversified chemicals executive
Krol, John A. was born on October 16, 1936 in Gilbertsville, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Chemistry, Tufts University, 1958. Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, Tufts University, 1959.
With textile fibers section of, DuPont Chestnut Run Research Laboratory, Wilmington, Delaware, 1963-1965;
marketing representative, Centre Road Office, Wilmington, Delaware, 1965-1966;
supervisor industrial technical marketing, Centre Road Office, Wilmington, Delaware, 1966-1969;
marketing manager, New York City, 1969-1970;
marketing manager industrial fibers, Akron, Ohio., 1970-1972;
regional marketing manager, Textile Fibers, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 1972-1973;
product manager, Dacron, Wilmington, Delaware, 1973-1975;
manufacturing superintendent, Dacron, Old Hickory, Tennessee, 1975-1977;
assistant plant manager manufacturing, DuPont, Old Hickory, Tennessee, 1975-1978;
marketing director, DuPont Carpet Fibers and FIberfill division, Wilmington, 1978-1980;
director, DuPont Carpet Fibers and FIberfill division, Wilmington, 1980-1983;
vice president fibers, DuPont DeNemours & Company, Wilmington, 1983-1986;
vice president agricultural products department, DuPont DeNemours & Company, Wilmington, 1986-1987;
group vice president agricultural products, 1987-1990;
senior vice president fibers, DuPont DeNemours & Company, Wilmington, 1990-1991;
vice chairman, DuPont DeNemours & Company, Wilmington, since 1992;
director, DuPont DeNemours & Company, Wilmington
chairman, DuPont DeNemours & Company, since 1997. Board directors Mead Corporation, National Association Manufactures, Delaware Art Museum. Board of trustees Tufts University, University Delaware, Elwyn Institute Handicapped.
Corporation liaisonbd. American Chemical Society.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1959-1963. Member National Agricultural Chemicals Association (board directors 1987-1990), Radley Run Country Club (West Chester, Pennsylvania, board governors), Wilmington Country Club (director), Bonita Bay Country Club (Naples, Florida), Olde Florida Club (Naples).
Married Janet Ruth Valley, September 12, 1938. Children: Cynthia, Deborah.