Background
Bohlen, Richard William was born on December 27, 1935 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of Richard and Mathilda Katherine (Buck) Bohlen.
manufacturing company executive
Bohlen, Richard William was born on December 27, 1935 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of Richard and Mathilda Katherine (Buck) Bohlen.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957. Postgraduate, Dermstadt Technology Institute, Germany, 1960—1961. Master of Science, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1962.
Master of Business Administration, California State University, Fullerton, 1968.
Engineer, project engineer aircraft, missile design Grumman Aerospace Corporation, 1957—1962. With Rockwell International, Pittsburgh, since 1962, Appolo engineering manager, space shuttle program manager, 1962—1972, director engineering industrial products group, 1972—1973, director business strategy, corporation staff, 1973—1976, vice president business development, general industrial operations, 1976—1977, vice president, general manager utility and industrial operations, 1977—1980, president Municipal and Utility division, 1980—1986, president Measurement and Flow Control division, 1986—1987, senior vice president operations, since 1988. Board directors II-VI Inc.
Member projected expenditures subcommittee City Los Angeles Mayor's Finance Task Force, 1988. Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Pacific Coast Gas Association (board directors, chairman 1986-1987), Institute Manufacturing and Automation Research, Manufacturers' Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, Inc. (trustee), American Management Association, Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, California Club, Bel-Air Country Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Gwendolyn Ann Beran, July 9, 1960. Children: Jeannette Louise, Christine Anne.