Background
Knoll,, Richard was born on April 10, 1928 in Senden, Bavaria, West Germany. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Richard and Maria (Grillhiesl) Knoll.
Knoll,, Richard was born on April 10, 1928 in Senden, Bavaria, West Germany. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Richard and Maria (Grillhiesl) Knoll.
Engineering diploma, Polytechnikum, Munich, 1955. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1969. Postgraduate, Hamilton Institute, New York City, 1973.
Design engineer Wieland Werke, Ulm, Federal Republic Germany, 1948-1967. Project engineer Aetna Standard Company, Pittsburgh, 1967-1970. Vice president engineering Penn Brass & Copper Mills, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1970-1975.
General manager Norsk Hydro Aluminum, Tonder, Denmark, 1975-1978, Rockledge, Florida, 1978-1982, chairman board, 1982-1984. President Norsk Hydro Aluminum Automotive, Cocoa, since 1985, board directors. Director advanced automotive concepts Hydro Aluminum Extrusion Group, since 1988.
Adjunct professor Brevard Community College, Cocoa, 1981. Board directors Aluminum Extruder Council, Chicago. Lecturer, speaker various industry conventions, conferences.
Member Aluminum Association, American Society for Metals, Society Automotive Engineers, Automotive Industry Action Group. Clubs: Overseas Press American (New York City). Suntree Country (Melbourne).
Married Sabine Dressel, June 3, 1949. 1 child, Harald Richard.