Background
Davies, John Edward was born on February 13, 1936. Son of Ray John and Dorothy Helen (Koss) Davies.
Biotechnology company executive
Davies, John Edward was born on February 13, 1936. Son of Ray John and Dorothy Helen (Koss) Davies.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Iowa, 1958. Master of Business Administration magna cum laude, Pace University, 1976.
Registered pharmacist, Iowa. Various positions East.R. Squibb & Sons, Newton, Iowa and Franklin Park, Illinois, 1958-1966, group product director, 1966-1970. Vice president marketing Amchem Products, 1970-1977.
Senior vice president, general manager Rhone-Poulenc Incorporated., Monmouth, New Jersey, 1977-1983.
President, chief Executive officer, director Ecogen Incorporated., Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 1983-1988, Chief Executive Officer, chairman, 1988-1993, chairman, 1994. President Ecogen Europe, 1991, Ecogen Australia, Ecogen Israel, 1991.
Lecturer American Management.Assn., 1973. Member of advisory board AgBiotech., 1988-1989.
Board directors Ecogen Incorporated., Langhorne, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, Aquatrols Incorporated., Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Ecogen Europe, Todi, Italy.
Member of advisory board Agrimktg. Journal, 1980-1981. Iowa Pharmacy Foundation scholar, 1955-1956, Toller Drug Company scholar, 1957. Member National Agricultural Chemicals Association, International Biotechnology Association, Agriculture Council American (board director 1975-1976), Doylestown Country.
Married Elizabeth Ann Foley, September 2, 1957. Children: Kevin, John Edward II, Brent, Matthew, Theresa.