Background
Coleman, Lester Earl was born on November 6, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Lester Earl and Ethel Angeline (Miller) Coleman.
Coleman, Lester Earl was born on November 6, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Lester Earl and Ethel Angeline (Miller) Coleman.
Bachelor of Science, University Akron, 1952; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1955.
With, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, 1951-1952; with, Lubrizol Corporation, Cleveland, since 1955; assistant to president, Lubrizol Corporation, 1972; vice president international operations, Lubrizol Corporation, 1973; executive vice president, Lubrizol Corporation, 1974-1976; president, Lubrizol Corporation, 1976-1983; chief Executive officer, Lubrizol Corporation, 1978-1995; board directors, Lubrizol Corporation, since 1983; Chairman of the Board, Lubrizol Corporation, 1983-1996; also director, Lubrizol Corporation. Board directors Norfolk (Virginia) Southern Corporation, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin.
Chairman board trustees The Lubrizol Foundation. Trustee and member executive committee University of Akron Foundation. Member University Akron Sciences advisory council for Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.
Member advisory council University Notre Dame. Member Greater Western Reserve council Boy Scouts American, national board directors Captain United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member American Chemical Society (local chairman 1973), Chemical Manufacturers Association (past board directors), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Kathleen A. Liptak, September 9, 1988. Children by previous marriage: Robert Scott, Kenneth John.