Background
Klaas, Nicholas Paul was born on June 25, 1925 in Kieler, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Paul Francis and Ida Klaas.
Management and technical consultant
Klaas, Nicholas Paul was born on June 25, 1925 in Kieler, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Paul Francis and Ida Klaas.
Bachelor, Loras College, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1948.
Product manager Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1948-1952. Manager research and development 3M Company, St. Paul, 1952-1965. Executive vice president, director Wyomissing Corporation, West Reading, Pennsylvania, 1965-1971, vice president commercial development, 1972—1974.
Group vice president chemicals Global Assessment of Functioning Corporation, New York City, 1974—1977. General manager specialty chemicals Georgia Pacific Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 1977. President J.T. Baker Chemical Company, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 1977-1984.
Chairman board J.T. Baker B.V., Deventer, Netherlands, 1978-1984. President Klaas Associates, since 1984. Adjunct professor chemistry San Diego State University, 1985-1998.
Member board visitors chair, undergraduate research committee University North Carolina, Asheville, 1986-1991, Council for Chemical Research, 1987-1998.
Trustee St. Joseph Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1968-1971. Board regents Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1974-1976. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Association (director) 1974-1977), AsphaltRoofing Manufacturers Association (director) 1974-1977), American Chemical Society.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Barry, November 5, 1949. Children: Paul, Patricia, Kathleen, James.