Background
Edwards, Kenneth Neil was born on June 8, 1932 in Hollywood, California, United States. Son of Arthur Carl and Ann Vera (Gomez) Edwards.
chemical engineering executive
Edwards, Kenneth Neil was born on June 8, 1932 in Hollywood, California, United States. Son of Arthur Carl and Ann Vera (Gomez) Edwards.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Occidental College, 1954; Master of Science in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University Michigan, 1955.
Principal chemist Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1955-1958. Director new products research and development Dunn-Edwards Corporation, Los Angeles, 1958-1972. Senior lecturer organic coatings and pigments department chemical engineering University Southern California, 1976-1980.
Chief Executive Officer Dunn-Edwards Corporation, since 2001. Board directors Dunn-Edwards Corporation, Los Angeles. Co-chair industrial advisory council, member president's circuit California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman divisional activities 1988-1989, executive committee division polymeric materials science and engineering since 1963, chair division 1970, member development advisory committee 1996-1999, Distinguished Service award 1996, chair Distinguished Service award selection since 1997, chair Southern California local section 1999), Alpha Chi Sigma (chairman Los Angeles professional chapter 1962, counselor Pacific district 1967-1970, grand professional alchemist national vice president 1970-1976, grand master alchemist national president 1976-1978, national advisory committee since 1978).
Children: Neil James, Peter Graham, John Evan.