Sepp August Kortschak

Background

Kortschak, Sepp August was born on August 9, 1933 in Weyer, Austria. Came to the United States, 1968. Son of Josef Eduard and Hildegard Maria (Maierhofer) Kortschak.

Education

Master in Pharmacy, University Innsbruck, Austria, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Graz, Austria, 1965.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Graz, 1958-1965; department head, Biochemie GmbH, Kundl, Austria, 1965-1968; director research and manufacturing, International Multifoods (formerly Osborn laboratories), Le Sueur, Minnesota, 1968-1972; technical director, Fuller laboratories, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1972-1976; quality control manager, technical director, Parke-Davis (subsidiary Warner-Lambert), Detroit, 1976-1980; consultant medical relations, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., Dallas, 1980-1985; vice president product quality and regulatory affairs, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., Dallas, 1985-1994; vice president product safety and quality feedback, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., Dallas, since 1994.

Achievements

• Sepp August Kortschak has been listed as a noteworthy Cosmetics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Shakopee (Minnesota) Parochial School, 1973-1975. Member American Academy Dermatology (affiliate), American Pharmaceutical Association (associate), Society Cosmetic Chemists, American Chemical Society, American Society for Quality Control, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Margaretha Adelheid Goetzfried, May 9, 1964. Children: Brigitta H., Michael P.

Father:

Josef Eduard Kortschak

Mother:

Hildegard Maria (Maierhofer) Kortschak

Spouse:

Margaretha Adelheid Goetzfried

child:

Brigitta H. Kortschak

child:

Michael P. Kortschak