Background
Heckert, Richard Edwin was born on January 13, 1924 in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Son of John W. and Winifred E. (Yahn) Heckert.
chemist and business executive
Heckert, Richard Edwin was born on January 13, 1924 in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Son of John W. and Winifred E. (Yahn) Heckert.
Bachelor, Miami University, Ohio, 1944. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Illinois, 1949.
With E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, from 1949, research chemist Wilmington, Delaware, 1949-1954, from supervisor cellophane research and development laboratory film department to assistant manager laboratory Richmond, Virginia, 1954-1957, technical superintendent cellophane plant, 1957-1958, Clinton, Iowa, 1958-1959, plant manager Circleville, Ohio, 1959-1963, director supporting research and development Wilmington, 1963-1965, assistant general manager film department, 1965-1967, assistant general manager plastics department, 1967-1969, general manager fabrics and finishes department, 1969-1972, vice president, 1972-1973, senior vice president, director, 1973-1981, president, 1981-1985, vice chairman, chief operating officer, 1981-1985, deputy chairman, 1985-1986, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1986-1989.
President Longwood Gardens, Inc., trustee. Dean's associate business advisory council Miami University School Business Administration. Chairman board trustees Carnegie Institution of Washington: trustee Delaware Council on Economic Education, Foundation National Action Council for Minorities in England.
Member National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Board governors Nature Conservancy. Member finance committee of Joint Council on Economics Education With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), American Chemical Society Clubs: Pine Valley Golf, Wilmington, Vicmead Hunt.
Married Barbara Kennedy, 1945. Children: Alex Y., Andra Heckert Rudershausen.