Milan Joseph Turk

Background

Turk, Milan Joseph was born on November 25, 1938 in Baton Rouge. Son of Frank P. and Zdenka (Cop) Turk.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University, 1962. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1985.

Career

Process engineering and business analyst, Exxon Corporation, Baton Rouge, 1960-1964; with, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1965-1985; assistant to vice president manufacturing Consolidated Chemical Division, Houston, 1965-1967; with, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1967-1985; assistant to vice president corporation planning, Stauffer Chemical Company. New York City, 1967-1969; finance administrator independent chemical division, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1969-1972; director corporation development, Stauffer Chemical Company. New York City, 1972-1973; director operations Latin American division, Stauffer Chemical Company, Westport, Connecticut, 1972-1973; general manager Latin American division, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1973-1975; deputy general manager Europe division, Stauffer Chemical Company, Geneva, 1975-1976; corporation vice president, general manager Europe division, Stauffer Chemical Company, Geneva, 1976-1980; corporation vice president special projects, Stauffer Chemical Company, Westport, Connecticut, 1980-1981; corporation vice president, general manager food ingredients division, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1981-1982; corporation group vice president agriculture/food products, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1982-1985; president agriculture products division, corporation vice president, Chesebrough-Pond's Inc., Westport, Connecticut, 1985-1988; executive vice president, member Executive Committee, board directors, Mobay Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1988-1990; corporation vice president, group executive, International Paper Company, Purchase, New York, 1990-1992; senior vice president, International Paper Company, 1992-1996; executive vice president, International Paper Company, since 1996.

Achievements

• Milan Joseph Turk has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Chemical Engineering, Society Chemical Indiana, National Agricultural Chemical Association (board directors 1986-1988, executive committee 1986-1988). Clubs: Patterson (Fairfield, Connecticut).

Connections

Married Margot Genre, September 10, 1937. Children: Milan J. Junior, Margot C., Richard P.

Father:

Frank P. Turk

Mother:

Zdenka (Cop) Turk

Spouse:

Margot Genre

child:

Margot C. Turk

child:

Milan J. Junior Turk

child:

Richard P. Turk