Background
Mason, Michael E. was born on December 12, 1929 in Fort Lupton, Colorado, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Pearl C. (Minke) Mason.
Mason, Michael E. was born on December 12, 1929 in Fort Lupton, Colorado, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Pearl C. (Minke) Mason.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1955. Master of Science, University Arkansas, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1963.
Chemist Swift & Company, Chicago, 1955-1958. Instructor University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1958-1960, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1960-1961, associate professor biochemistry, 1963-1968. Group leader International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Union Beach, New Jersey, 1968-1970, vice president research and development, 1970-1974.
Vice president, general manager flavor division New York City, 1974-1980. Vice president, general manager food ingredients National Starch & Chemical Corporation, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 1980-1983, corporation vice president, general manager food products division, 1984-1989. President North America Flavors and Food Ingredients Company, Quest International, since 1989.
Adjunct professor food science department Pennsylvania State University, State College, since 1974. Member advisory board food science department Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1975-1980. Board directors FoodPro National Inc., Montreal.
Lay leader Stillwater Methodist Church, 1964-1967. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Stillwater, 1965-1968, scoutmaster, Rumson, New Jersey, 1969-1972. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1946-1948.
Member American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists.
Married Florence Weidenfeld. Children: Theresa, Mark, Alison, Matthew.