Robert Edwin Davis

Background

Davis, Robert Edwin was born on July 15, 1931 in Madison, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Earl and Bernice (Prusak) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Missouri, 1953. Postgraduate, Washington University, St. Louis, 1953.

Career

With, Socony-Mobil Oil Corporation, Chicago and Indiana, 1953-1954, 56-57; with petrochemical sales, Nalco Corporation, Cleveland, 1957-1958; district sales engineer, Thiokol Corporation, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1958-1982; group vice president general products, Thiokol Corporation, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; president, Thiokol Corporation, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1970-1982; chief Executive officer, Thiokol Corporation, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1973-1982; Chairman of the Board, Thiokol Corporation, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1977-1982; technical director, Thiokol Corporation, Dayton, 1958-1960; Eastern district manager, Washington, Thiokol Corporation, Dayton, 1960-1964; vice president aerospace marketing, Thiokol Corporation, Dayton, 1964-1968; president, chief operating officer, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1983; president, chief operating officer, Sequa Corporation, New York City, 1983-1991; managing director, Axess Corporation, Palm Beach, Florida, since 1991. Member President's Commision on Pers. Interchange, 1976-1979.

Board directors Henry W. Bloch and Richard Bloch, Inc., USF&G Corporation, Rheometric Science Inc.

Achievements

• Robert Edwin Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member American Management Association, St. Andrews Club (Boca Raton, Florida), Marriott Seaview Club. M C.

Connections

Married Shirley M. Krumbholz, September 4, 1954. Children: Tom, Barbara, Sue Annual.

Father:

Harry Earl Davis

Mother:

Bernice (Prusak) Davis

Spouse:

Shirley M. Krumbholz

child:

Barbara Davis

child:

Tom Davis

child:

Sue Annual Davis