Background
Mitsch, Ronald Allen was born on July 26, 1934 in St. Paul. Son of Raymond Otto and Evelyn Eva Marie (Goodrow) Mitsch.
Mitsch, Ronald Allen was born on July 26, 1934 in St. Paul. Son of Raymond Otto and Evelyn Eva Marie (Goodrow) Mitsch.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Hamline University, 1956. Master of Science, University Nebraska. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1960.
Senior chemist, 3M-Contract Engineering, St. Paul, 1960-1964; research specialist, 3M-Contract Research, St. Paul, 1964-1966; supervisor, 3M-Synthesis Research, St. Paul, 1966-1967; manager, 3M-Synthesis Research, St. Paul, 1967-1969; manager, 3M-Special Elastomers Project, St. Paul, 1969-1970; technical director, 3M-Chemical Research Laboratory, St. Paul, 1970-1973; technical director, 3M-Bachelor of Science&CP Division Laboratory, St. Paul, 1973-1979; managing director, 3M Netherlands, 1979-1981; vice president research and development, 3M-Life Sciences Sector, St. Paul, 1981-1985; group vice president, 3M-Traffic & Personal Safety Products-Life Sciences Sector, St. Paul, 1985-1990; senior vice president R & D, 3M-Traffic & Personal Safety Products-Life Sciences Sector, St. Paul, since 1990. Board directors Shigematsu Works Company Ltd., Tokyo, Medimorphics, Inc., St. Paul.
Trustee Children's Hospital, St. Paul, since 1984, Hamline University, St. Paul, since 1986. Member American Chemical Society (division fluorine chemistry). Clubs: White Bear Yacht (Minnesota).
Married Marilyn Jean Martin, November 26, 1955. Children: Jeffrey, Gregory, RaeAnne.