Background
Cornelsen, Paul Frederick was born on December 23, 1923 in Wellington, Kansas, United States. Son of John S. and Theresa Albertine (von Klatt) Cornelsen.
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Paul Frederick Cornelsen
Edit ProfileManufacturing and engineering company executive
Education
Student, University Wichita, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Denver, 1949.
Career
With, Boeing Airplane Company, 1940-1941;
With, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, since 1946;
vice president international division, Ralston Purina Company, 1961-1963;
administrative vice president, general manager international division, Ralston Purina Company, 1963-1964;
vice president, Ralston Purina Company, 1964-1968;
director, Ralston Purina Company, since 1966;
executive vice president, Ralston Purina Company, 1968-1978;
vice-Chairman of the Board, chief operating officer, Ralston Purina Company, 1978-1981;
president international group, Ralston Purina Company, 1964-1977;
president, chief Executive officer, Moehlenpah Industries Inc., St. Louis, 1981-1982;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Mitek Inc. (formerly Moehlenpah), St. Louis, 1982-1993;
consultant, Cornelsen Associations, Chesterfield, Missouri, since 1993. Founding member L.Am.
Agribusiness Investment Corporation, since 1970. Founding member industry cooperative program United Nations Agilysys, Rome. Chairman Signet Grraphics Inc., St. Louis.
Achievements
Membership
First lieutenant Army of the United States, World World War II, Army of the United States, Korea.
Connections
Married Floy Lila Brown, December 11, 1943. 1 son, John Floyd.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1946
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1949