Background
Starr, Leon was born on May 2, 1937 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Bella (Foux) Starr.
chemical research company executive
Starr, Leon was born on May 2, 1937 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Bella (Foux) Starr.
Bachelor of Science, Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1962.
Teaching assistant University Missouri, Columbia, 1958-1962. Chemical researcher Mobil Chemical Company, Edison, New Jersey, 1962-1967. Various management positions then director technical Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1967-1983, corporation vice president technical, 1983-1986.
President Celanese Research Company, 1983-1990. President, corporation vice president technical Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Chatham, New Jersey, 1986-1990, retired, 1990. President Lee Starr Associates, since 1991.
Advisory board University Pennsylvania 1988-1990. Advisory council Hampton University, 1988-1997. National advisory council Synthesis Coalition on Engineering Education 1991-1996.
Partner International Think-Tank Group, 1995-1997. Board dirs International Fibers Corporation, since 2000.
Chairman conservation commission Town of Westport, since 1996, chairman, since 2001. Chairman Land Acquisition Committee, Westport, since 1998. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Research Directors (board directors 1995-1997), American Chemical Society (corporation associate 1983-1990, board governors), Natural Science Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Society Chemical Industry, Chemical Manufacturers Association (chairman chemical regulations and advisory committee 1977-1982), American Institute Chemists, Sales and Mktd.
Executives International (vice president 1972-1973), STAR Residential (board directors 1994-1998), Sigma Xi.
Married Joan Gail Linett, June 19, 1960. Children– Michael Jason, Jennifer Nicole.