Background
Mettler, Ruben Frederick was born on February 23, 1924 in Shafter, California, United States. Son of Henry Frederick and Lydia Mettler.
electronics and engineering company executive
Mettler, Ruben Frederick was born on February 23, 1924 in Shafter, California, United States. Son of Henry Frederick and Lydia Mettler.
Student, Stanford University, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1944. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Aeronautical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Baldwin-Wallace College, 1980. Doctor of Laws, John Carroll University, 1986.
Associate division director systems research and development, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1949-1954;
special consultant to assistant secretary defense, unites states department Defense, 1954-1955;
assistant general manager guided missile research division, technical supervisor Atlas, Titan, Thor and Minuteman programs, Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation, 1955-1958;
executive vice president, then president, TRW Space Technology laboratories (merger Thompson Products and Ramo-Wooldridge), 1958-1965;
president, TRW Systems Group, 1965-1968;
assistant president, TRW Inc., 1968-1969;
president, chief operating officer, TRW Inc., 1969-1977;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, TRW Inc., 1977-1988;
also board directors, TRW Inc. Board directors Goodyear Tire & Rubber Institute International Economics, Bank American Corporation, Merck & Company, Japan Society Inc. Member President Reagan's Commission Executive Exchange, Advisory Council on Japan-United States Economics Rels., President's Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970.
Vice chairman Defense Industry Advisory Council, 1964-1970, Chairman.Pres.'s Task Force on Science Policy, 1969-1970.
National campaign chairman United Negro College Fund, 1980-1981. Chairman National Alliance Business, 1978-1979. Co-chairman 1980 United Nations Day, Washington.
Chairman of the board of trustees California Institute Technology. Trustee Committee Economics Development, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Board directors National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Science Research Society American, Business Roundtable (chairman 1982-1984), Conference Board (trustee since 1982), Business Council (vice chairman 1981-1982, chairman 1986-1987), National Academy Engineering (Arthur M. Bueche award 1992), The Japan Society (board directors), Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu (Nation's Outstanding Young Elec. Engineer 1954), Tau Beta Pi, Theta Xi.
Married Donna Jean Smith, May 1, 1955. Children: Matthew F., Daniel F.