Background

DeSchutter, Richard U. was born on May 25, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Urbain and Margaret (Van de Velde) diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Arizona, 1964; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Arizona, 1965.

Career

Regional sales manager detergents and phosphates, Monsanto Company. New York City, 1975-1976; field sales director plasticizers division, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1976-1977; director marketing, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1977-1980; general manager detergents and phosphates division, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1980-1982; general manager engineering products division, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1982-1985; vice president, managing director, Monsanto Indiana Chemical Company, since 1985; executive vice president, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois, 1985-1986; chief finance officer, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois, 1986-1989; president international operations, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois, since 1989; also president, chairman international operations, advisory member board directors, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois. Board directors Illinois Center ready reckoner Company.

Achievements

• Richard U. DeSchutter has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmaceutical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Chicago Junior Achievement. Member industrial advisory board College of Engineering University Arizona.

Connections

Married Carol Ann DesGranges, April 2, 1966. Children: Douglas and Debra (twins).

Father:

Urbain Van

Mother:

Margaret (Van

Spouse:

Carol Ann DesGranges

child:

Douglas and Debra DeSchutter (twins)