Ronald Harris Yocum

Background

Yocum, Ronald Harris was born on June 2, 1939 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob Harris and Gladys (Phillips) Yocum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1965.

Career

With, Dow Chemical Company, since 1965; director research and development Dow Latin American, Coral Gables, Florida, 1973-1977; director research and development designed products department, Midland, Michigan, 1977-1978; director product research Dow United States of America, Midland, Michigan, 1978-1980; director research Michigan division, Midland, Michigan, 1980-1985; group vice president, Norchem, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1985-1987; group vice president, Quantum Chemical Corporation, Cincinnati, 1987-1989; president USI division, Quantum Chemical Corporation, Cincinnati, 1989-1990; executive vice president, Quantum Chemical Corporation, Cincinnati, since 1990.

Achievements

• Ronald Harris Yocum has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American. Member American Chemical Society, Chemical Industry Institute of Technology (board directors 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Martha Virginia Meitzner, July 6, 1963. Children— Beth Ann, James Eric.

Father:

Jacob Harris Yocum

Mother:

Gladys (Phillips) Yocum

Spouse:

Martha Virginia Meitzner