Background
Spitz,, Seymour James was born on November 17, 1921 in Milwaukee. Son of Seymour James and Marie (Spinette) Spitz.
Spitz,, Seymour James was born on November 17, 1921 in Milwaukee. Son of Seymour James and Marie (Spinette) Spitz.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943.
With Newport Industries division Heyden Newport Chemical Corporation, Pensacola, Florida, 1946-1965. Assistant chief engineer, 1955-1957. Assistant vice president, 1957-1958.
Vice president Newport Industries division Heyden Newport Chemical Corporation, 1959-1960, executive vice president, 1960-1961, president, 1961-1965. Vice president parent company Heyden Newport Chemical Corporation, 1962-1965, became group vice president, 1965. Executive vice president Heyden Newport Chemical Corporation (renamed Tenneco Chemicals, Inc.), 1966.
President Tenneco Chemicals, Inc., 1967-1969. Senior vice president parent company Tenneco Inc. President and director International Flavors & Fragrances Incorporated, New York York City, 1970-1985.
Member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation Development Committee, 1977-1986. Trustee Spence School, 1982-1988, Savannah (Georgia) Symphony, 1990-1995, 98, Telfair Museum Art, Savannah, 1993-1996. United States Navy École Normale Supérieure-LCDR, 1943-1946.
Member University Club (New York City), Larchmont Yacht Club (New York, trustee 1986-1989), Landings Club, Oglethorpe Club (Savannah, board directors 1995-1999).
Married Elizabeth Taylor Parks, February 7, 1948 (divorced August 1967). Children: William Taylor, Elizabeth Seymour, Anne Bellin. Married Ellen C. Flynn, July 25, 1969.
1 daughter, Ellen Christina.