Background
Vitek, Richard Kenneth was born on February 1, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin and Mildred (Veverka) Vitek.
scientific instrument company executive
Vitek, Richard Kenneth was born on February 1, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin and Mildred (Veverka) Vitek.
Bachelor of Arts, Albion College, 1956. Master of Science, U. Missouri, 1958. Professional degree in Chemistry, U. Missouri, 1994.
Research chemist Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1958-1964.
Research chemist Atomic Energy Commission/National LeadCo., Cincinnati, 1957. Sales manager Aldrich Chemical Company, Incorporated., Milwaukee, 1964-1966,director marketing, 1966-1968.
President, chairman Camag, Incorporated., 1968-1979, Fotodyne Incorporated. and Variquest Technologies, Incorporated., Hartland, Wisconsin, 1980. Vice president FlorentineOpera Company.
Board directors various civic and industrial organizations.
Board of trustees U. Missouri, Rolla. Trustee Opera American. Chairman of the Board advisors Chemical Research Foundation.
Research chemist Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1959—1964, Atomic Energy Commission/National Lead Company, Cincinnati, 1957. Sales manager Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., Milwaukee, 1964-1966, director marketing, 1966-1968. President, chairman Camag, Inc., 1968-1979, Fotodyne Inc. and Variquest Technologies, Inc., Hartland, Wisconsin, since 1980.
Co-founder Chemical Research Foundation. Florentine Opera Company. Board directors various civic and industrial organizations.
Chairman board trustees, president University Missouri, Rolla. Trustee Opera American. Member American Chemical Society, Council Indiana Managers, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Indiana Business Association Wisconsin, Wisconsin Business Association.
Married Marilyn West. Young, June 23, 1956. Children: Christine, Debra, Evelyn.