Background
Ashen, Philip was born on November 5, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Joel and Fannie (Hirt) Ashen.
Ashen, Philip was born on November 5, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Joel and Fannie (Hirt) Ashen.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Brooklyn College, 1936. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1968.
Chief chemist, Alco Manufacturing Corporation, Brooklyn, 1936-1948;
manager chemical division, M.W. Hardy & Company, Inc., New York City, 1948-1963;
vice president, M.W. Hardy & Company, Inc., New York City, 1963-1977;
president, chief Executive officer, M.W. Hardy & Company, Inc., New York City, since 1977. Lecturer graduate school New York University, New York City, 1954-1956. Lecturer chemical warfare United States Citizens Defense Corps., 1940-1945, gas reconnaissance officer, 1940-1945.
Consultant in field, since 1957.
Board directors Brooklyn College Alumni Association, Brooklyn, 1969-1986. Fellow American Institute Chemists (chairman professional accreditation committee New York chapter 1964-1968, treasurer New York chapter 1970-1976, councillor New York chapter 1964-1970), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member SACI, American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Chemistry Alumni Society-Brooklyn College (president since 1966), Chemists Club (resident).