Background
SMITH, Orin was born on August 13, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sydney R. Smith and Gladys DeGroff Smith.
SMITH, Orin was born on August 13, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sydney R. Smith and Gladys DeGroff Smith.
Bachelor in Econometrics, Brown University, 1957. Master of Business Administration in Management, Seton Hall University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (honorary), Centenary College, 1991.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Monmouth College, 1994.
Director of Marketing, Director Sales and Marketing, J. T. Baker 1969-1972. Director Sales and Marketing M & T Chemicals 1972-1975, President 1975-1977. Senior Vice-President New Business and Research and Development, Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation 1977-1978, President Minerals and Chemicals Division and Senior Vice-President of the Corporation 81, Director 1979-1981.
President Engelhard Corporation Minerals and Chemicals Division 1981-1984, Corporation Executive Vice-President and Director 1981-1984. Senior Executive Vice President and Acting Chief Executive Officer Engelhard Corporation February-May 1984, President, and Chief Executive Officer May since 1984. Director Vulcan Materials Company, Summit Bancorporation, Summit Trust Company, New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company, New Jersey Re-insurance Company.
Trustee New Jersey Business and Industry Association. Executive Committee Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI). Director Chemical Manufacturers Association.
Chairman Board of Trustees Centenary College. Director New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
Trustee New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Technology Advancement. Member board overseers New Jersey Institute of Technology. Trustee Plimoth Plantation.
1st vice chairman board trustees Centenary College. Past director Minorco, Louisiana Land and Exploration Company. Past trustee Henry R. Kessler Foundation, Inc.
Past chairman Indiana College Fund New Jersey. Past director-at-large University Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1957-1959. Member Chemical Manufacturers Association (past board directors), Economic Club (New York City), Union League Club (New York City), Duxbury Yacht Club, New Bedford Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club.
Sailing, classic and racing automobiles.
Married Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith. Children: Lindsay, Robin. 1 stepchild, Brendan.