Background
Forgacs, Otto Lionel was born on January 4, 1931 in Berlin. Son of Joseph and Luise (Schick) Forgacs. emigrated to Canada, 1955.
forest products company executive
Forgacs, Otto Lionel was born on January 4, 1931 in Berlin. Son of Joseph and Luise (Schick) Forgacs. emigrated to Canada, 1955.
Bachelor of Science in Technology, U. Manchester, England, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1959.
Pulp and paper research, Institute Canada, Montreal, 1958-1963; research manager, Domtar, Ltd., Montreal, 1963-1973; research director, MacMillan & Bloedel, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1973-1977; vice president reserach and development, MacMillan & Bloedel, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1977-1979; senior vice president research and development, MacMillan & Bloedel, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, since 1979; director Forest Engineering Institute of Canada, since 1985. Director Zellstoff, Papierfabrik Frantschach, Austria. Member Science Council B.C., 1977-1983.
Fellow Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (chairman research and development division), Chemical Institute Canada. Mem.Can. Pulp and Paper Association (councillor, executive council 1977-1980).
Married Patricia Purdom Saunders, September 24, 1960. Children: Anthony, Stephen, Jonathan.