Shalom Oscar Ron

Background

Ron, Shalom Oscar was born on March 31, 1917 in Karlsbad, Austria. Arrived in Israel, 1932.

Education

Commercial degree, Ecole Superiere Commerce, Clermont Ferrand, France, 1931; degre in literature, U. Hull, England, 1933; certified in English, Cambridge (England) University, 1944.

Career

Receptionist, Grand Hotel, Vittel, France, 1932-1933; department head, Bank Hapoalam, Tel Aviv, 1933; general manager, Cargal Carton Factory, Lod, Israel and United States, 1947-1975; general manager, Lapidot Oil Corporation, Negev, Israel, 1956-1960; chairman, Israel Packaging Institute, Tel Aviv, 1948-1962; research director, Israel Packaging Institute, Tel Aviv, since 1980.

Membership

In charge intelligence Hagana of Palestine, 1932. General secretary Youth Labor Organisation, Israel, 1935-1937. Captain Intelligence Corps, Royal Artillery, British Army, 1940-1946, European Theatre of Operations, North African Theatre of Operations.

Member World Packaging Organisation (board directors since 1988), Institute Packaging Professionals.

Interests

• Avocations: history, music.

Connections

Son of Moritz Singer and Klara Maher. Widower; children: Moshe, Raphael.

Father:

Moritz Singer

Mother:

Klara Maher

child:

Raphael Ron

child:

Moshe Ron