Background
Laun, Louis Frederick was born on May 19, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis Frederick and Roena (Graves) Laun.
Laun, Louis Frederick was born on May 19, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis Frederick and Roena (Graves) Laun.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1942.
Assistant advertising manager, Bates Fabrics, Inc., New York City, 1946-1948;
assistant to president, industrial and public relations, Bates Manufacturing Company, Lewiston, Maine., 1948-1955;
advertising director, out-of-town sales manager, Burlington Industries, New York City, 1955-1957;
general merchandising manager, Celanese Fibers Company. New York City, 1957-1960;
vice-president, director marketing, Celanese Fibers Company, 1960-1963;
executive vice president marketing, Celanese Fibers Company, 1963-1964;
president, Celanese Fibers Marketing Company division Celanese Corporation, 1964-1971;
also vice president corporation, Celanese Fibers Marketing Company division Celanese Corporation, 1964-1971;
associate administrator operations, Small Business Administration, Washington, 1973;
deputy administrator, Small Business Administration, 1973-1977;
president, American Paper Institute, New York City, 1977-1986;
assistant Secretary Commerce for International Economics Policy, Department of Commerce, Washington, 1986-1989;
executive branch commissioner, Commision on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Department of Commerce, Washington, 1988-1989;
consultant, National Exec Svc. Corp, since 1989;
United States pulp and paper representative food and agricultural organizations United Nations.
Board directors OverseasPvt. Investment Corporation, Noranda Aluminum, Inc. Executive branch member Commn.on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission).
Board directors New York Board Trade, Better Business Bureau New York, Alliance to Save Energy, Business Advisory Committee on Federal Reports. Board directors, member executive committee The Grace Commission on Government Waste. Industrial assistant to chairman Opportunities Industrialization Centers American.
National advisory council Small Business Administration. Chairman Republican Industry Workshop program. Field director Committee for Re-election of President, 1972.
Trustee Taft School; member executive committee President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control. Chairman Kids to Kids International, 1999. Board directors New Castle History Society, 1999-2001, Edwin Gould Services for Families and Children, 1997-2001, United Way of Northern Westchester, 1998-2001.
Lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946. Member Color Association United States (secretary), Man-Made Fiber Producers Association (chairman 1967-1969), Yale Club (New York City), Sleepy Hollow Country Club (Scarborough, New York ), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Mid-Ocean Club (Bermuda).
Married Margaret West, January 25, 1947. Children: Nancy, Kathryn Webb, Margaret.