Richard Edwin Edwin Heckert

Background

Heckert, Richard Edwin was born on January 13, 1924 in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Son of John W. and Winifred E. (Yahn) Heckert.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Ohio, 1944; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1949.

Career

With, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, since 1949; research chemist, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1949-1954; from supervisor cellophane research and development laboratory film department to assistant manager laboratory, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1954-1957; technical superintendent cellophane plant, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1957-1958; technical superintendent cellophane plant, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Clinton, Iowa., 1958-1959; plant manager, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Circleville, Ohio., 1959-1963; director supporting research and development, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1963-1965; assistant general manager film department, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1965-1967; assistant general manager plastics department, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1967-1969; general manager fabrics and finishes department, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1969-1972; vice president, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1972-1973; senior vice-president, director, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1973-1981; president, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1981-1985; vice chairman, chief operating officer, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1981-1985; deputy chairman, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1985-1986; former chairman, chief Executive officer, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1986-1989; retired, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington also board directors, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington. Board directors Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., New York City, Seagram Company Ltd., Montreal, Canada.

Achievements

• Richard Edwin Heckert has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive, chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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.

Connections

Married Barbara Kennedy, 1945. Children: Alex Y., Andra Heckert Rudershausen.

Father:

John W. Heckert

Mother:

Winifred E. (Yahn) Heckert

Spouse:

Barbara Kennedy

child:

Andra Heckert Rudershausen Heckert

child:

Alex Y. Heckert