Ralph Holloway Thurman

Background

Thurman, Ralph Holloway was born on July 28, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Ralph and Jean Thurman.

Education

Bachelor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1971; Master of Arts, Webster U., 1974; postgraduate, United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College, 1974.

Career

Director organization, Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1976-1982; director personnel, Pepsico International, Purchase, New York, 1982-1984; president, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1984-1994; Chief Executive Officer, Corning Life Sciences, New York City, since 1994; Chief Executive Officer, Corning Life Sciences, New York City, since 1994. Board directors Immune Response Corporation, Enzon Corporation, Hannaman U., Fox Chase Cancer Center. Consultant on resource management.

Achievements

• Ralph Holloway Thurman has been listed as a noteworthy Health care company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Junior Achievement, 1984, Philadelphia Business Attraction Commission, since 1987, University City Science Center, Philadelphia, since 1987. Member Greater Philadelphia Economics Development Coalition, since 1987. Captain United States Air Force, 1971-1976, Vietnam combat pilot.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, golf, aviation.

Connections

Married Karen Ann Eisenhart, March 14, 1980. Children: Kelly Ann, Kaitlin Leigh, Kyle Joseph.

Father:

Joseph Ralph Thurman

Mother:

Jean Thurman

Spouse:

Karen Ann Eisenhart

child:

Kyle Joseph Thurman

child:

Kaitlin Leigh Thurman

child:

Kelly Ann Thurman