Richard Lance Wechsler

Background

Wechsler, Richard Lance was born on May 10, 1946 in New York City. Son of Stanley and Sylvia (Turner) Wechsler.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Lehigh University, 1972.

Career

Engineer, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Steel Company, 1968-1975; project engineer, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Steel Company, 1978-1980; project leader, Norrbottens Jaernverk AB, Lulea, Sweden, 1975-1976; manager capital budgets, Svenskt Stal AB, Lulea, Sweden, 1976-1978; general manager, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) International Engineering Corporation, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1980-1986; vice president, BIEC International, Inc., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1986-1991; president, BIEC International, Inc., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1991; also board directors. Board directors BHP Instrument Inc., BIEC International, Inc. Zinc Aluminum Centers Association, since 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Lance Wechsler has been listed as a noteworthy Steel executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Monocacy Creek Watershed Association, Bethlehem, since 1980, United States-Yugoslav Economics Council, since 1988, BIEC International Inc., since 1991. Member Association Iron and Steel Engineers, Lehigh Valley Flying Club, AirplaneOwners and Pilots Association.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, hunting, fishing, carpentry, antique cars.

Connections

Married Sigrid Anne-Mai Akesson, March 8, 1969. Children: Benjamin Starbuck, Marit Liv.

Father:

Stanley Wechsler

Mother:

Sylvia (Turner) Wechsler

Spouse:

Sigrid Anne-Mai Akesson

child:

Benjamin Starbuck Wechsler

child:

Marit Liv Wechsler