Ralph Edwin Powell

Background

Powell, Ralph Edwin was born on September 22, 1946 in Ross, California, United States. Son of Ralph Edwin and Essie (Harris) Powell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1969; Master of Business Administration, U. Colorado, 1978.

Career

Meteorologist, United States Air Force, Big Spring, Texas, 1970-1974; engineer, Joy Manufacturing Company, Colorado Springs, 1974-1975; project manager, Joy Manufacturing Company, Colorado Springs, 1975-1976; operations manager, Joy Manufacturing Company, Colorado Springs, 1975-1978; product manager, Joy Manufacturing Company, Colorado Springs, 1978-1979; marketing and sales manager, Joy Manufacturing Company, Colorado Springs, 1979-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer,, CAIRE, Inc., Bloomington, since 1984; vice president marketing and sales, Worldwide Cryogenics, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1988-1993; president, Cryogenic Associations medical division Worldwide Cryogenics, Bloomington, Minnesota, since 1993; president, Chief Executive Officer,, CAIRE, Inc., Bloomington, since 1993. Board directors Medical Ally.

Achievements

• Ralph Edwin Powell has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors The Navigators. Member Health Industry Distbrs. Association (board directors), Minnesota Health Orgns.

Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing.

Connections

Married Wendy Kovac, December 29, 1969. Children: Elizabeth, Ralph Edwin III, Jonathan Edwin, Eleanor, David Edwin, Emily.

Father:

Ralph Edwin Powell

Mother:

Essie (Harris) Powell

Spouse:

Wendy Kovac

child:

Jonathan Edwin Powell

child:

Emily Powell

child:

Eleanor Powell

child:

Ralph Edwin III Powell

child:

David Edwin Powell

child:

Elizabeth Powell