Background
Bloom, Rodney Merlin was born on August 25, 1933 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick Merlin and Zelma Irene (Gilbert) Bloom.
Bloom, Rodney Merlin was born on August 25, 1933 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick Merlin and Zelma Irene (Gilbert) Bloom.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Iowa, 1959. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1978. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1979.
Audit supervisor, Ernst & Young, Chicago, 1959-1966; manager finance operations, Nalco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1966-1968; assistant treasurer, Nalco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1968-1969; treasurer, Nalco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1969-1975; controller, Nalco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1969-1975; vice president, Nalco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1975-1981; senior vice president, chief finance officer, Nalco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1981-1993. Board directors Nalcomex, Mexico, Nalco Chemical Ltd., Hong Kong, Nalco Fuel Technology, Nalco Chemical Company (Thailand) Ltd., Nalco Korea Company Ltd.
Board directors United Way/Crusade of Mercy. Trustee Millikin University Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives Institute, Economic Club.
Clubs: Glen Oak Country (Glen Ellyn, Illinois).
Married Mary Lou Jones, October 3, 1952. Children: Robert, Dean, Lynne, Jeffrey, Cathleen.