Background
Varin, Roger Robert was born on February 15, 1925 in Bern, Switzerland. Came to the United States, 1951. Son of Robert Francois and Anna (Martz) Varin.
Varin, Roger Robert was born on February 15, 1925 in Bern, Switzerland. Came to the United States, 1951. Son of Robert Francois and Anna (Martz) Varin.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Municipal College, Bern, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Bern, 1951.
Research fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1951-1952; research associate, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1952-1962; director research, Riegel Textile Corporation, Ware Shoals, South Carolina., 1962-1971; founder, chief Executive officer, Varinit Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina., since 1971. Founder, chief Executive officer Varinit S.A., Geneva, since 1974.
President Greenville Sister City International, 1993. Board directors Greenville Symphony Association, 1997-2000. Trustee Brevard Music Center, 2000-2006.
Member American Chemical Society, Fiber Society, Society Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Rotary (president Greenville chapter 1979-1980), Sigma Xi.
Married Annemarie Louis, May 24, 1951. Children: Roger R.R., Edward C.H., Viviane Ampere-hour.